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Church & Dwight Co., Inc. · CHD · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Church & Dwight raises outlook as Q2 organic growth reaches 5.8%
The Q2 analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: strong organic growth, resilient volume, innovation, international expansion, and early Miss Mouth's traction strengthen the case that demand can support growth. The thesis is not yet complete because margin pressure, promotions, inflation, and acquisition execution could limit how much of that growth converts to earnings.
Reported Before market openNYSEConsumer Defensive
$22.78B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.89
Consensus $0.90
EPS surprise
-0.7%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.53B
Consensus $1.50B
Revenue surprise
+1.8%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+1.2%
Event window
SPY move
+0.7%
Same window
Abnormal move
+0.4%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.5×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+2.5%
Up to 20 sessions
CHDSPY benchmark
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Why did CHD rise 1.2% after missing EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in CHD's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for CHD after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter's maintained outlook and distribution-led growth story, Q2 showed stronger organic growth, raised full-year sales, EPS, and cash-flow guidance, and introduced more evidence from Miss Mouth's early traction. Management also emphasized international expansion, new product launches, increased marketing, AI capabilities, and ERP-supported M&A execution.
Guidance delta
Management raised full-year sales, EPS, and cash-flow guidance, reversing the prior quarter's maintained outlook.
Key takeaways
- Q2 organic sales growth accelerated to 5.8%, above the 3% outlook, with volume growth across divisions.
- Management highlighted innovation, international expansion, and Miss Mouth's early traction as growth drivers.
- The quarter extended the prior period's distribution and brand momentum, while adding more emphasis on acquisitions and AI-enabled efficiency.
- Gross-margin expectations, promotional intensity, inflation, and acquisition integration remain important constraints to monitor.
Management priorities
- Scale Miss Mouth's distribution and increase household penetration.
- Use new product launches and innovation to support roughly half of expected organic growth.
- Expand international operations and pursue a more decentralized M&A approach.
- Increase marketing investment and develop AI capabilities and ERP integration to support execution.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$96.12Previous close
$78Low
$103.69Average
$120High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Jul 21, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | In Line | In Line | Maintain | May 4, 2026 |
| Rothschild & Co | Neutral | Sell | Upgrade | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 21, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Feb 3, 2025 |
| HSBC | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 3, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Atlantic Equities | Neutral | Underweight | Upgrade | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 17, 2023 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 15, 2020 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Mar 29, 2019 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Societe Generale | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 7, 2018 |
| BTIG Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 19, 2014 |
| KeyBanc | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Credit Agricole | Outperform | Underperform | Upgrade | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Wellington Shields | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Gabelli & Co. | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 8, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $96.12. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Nik Modi | $115 | $100.51 | +19.6% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Cowen & Co. | Robert Moskow | $97 | $100.49 | +0.9% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Dwight to | $112 | $101.27 | +16.5% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $107 | $101.3 | +11.3% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Kaumil Gajrawala | $115 | $98.81 | +19.6% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $111 | $95.63 | +15.5% | May 29, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $93.5 | +4.0% | May 4, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $114 | $93.68 | +18.6% | May 4, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $109 | $93.61 | +13.4% | May 4, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $93.99 | +9.2% | May 4, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Dwight to | $112 | $96.16 | +16.5% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $101.45 | +14.4% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Redburn Partners | Edward Lewis | $91 | $100 | -5.3% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $97.66 | +9.2% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $96.25 | +9.2% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $92 | $89.1 | -4.3% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $92 | $82.69 | -4.3% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Olivia Tong | $100 | $82.64 | +4.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Kaumil Gajrawala | $102 | $84.55 | +6.1% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Steve Powers | $100 | $82.63 | +4.0% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $102 | $84.18 | +6.1% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $86.28 | -14.7% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $88.08 | +4.0% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Redburn Partners | Edward Lewis | $83 | $98.05 | -13.6% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Bill Chappell | $110 | $99.16 | +14.4% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $97 | $108.39 | +0.9% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Kaumil Gajrawala | $108 | $102.96 | +12.4% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Korinne Wolfmeyer | $120 | $103.52 | +24.8% | Sep 23, 2024 |
| J.P. Morgan | Andrea Teixeira | $97 | $100.08 | +0.9% | Aug 5, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Phillip Jungwirth | $115 | $53.51 | +19.6% | Jun 3, 2024 |
| CFRA | Ana Garcia | $114 | $105.82 | +18.6% | May 3, 2024 |
| HSBC | Alejandro Zamacona | $110 | $105.88 | +14.4% | May 3, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Rupesh Parikh | $120 | $105.95 | +24.8% | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Argus Research | Taylor Conrad | $115 | $100.4 | +19.6% | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Steve Powers | $110 | $91.96 | +14.4% | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Dara Mohsenian | $114 | $91.48 | +18.6% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Truist Financial | Bill Chappell | $105 | $94.44 | +9.2% | Aug 28, 2023 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $91 | $83.29 | -5.3% | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $92 | $82.9 | -4.3% | Feb 6, 2023 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $81.55 | -15.7% | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $80.96 | -6.4% | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Argus Research | John Stasak | $78 | $72.59 | -18.9% | Nov 7, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Steve Powers | $85 | $73.35 | -11.6% | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $77.74 | +2.0% | Sep 14, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $80.66 | -6.4% | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $73 | $80.23 | -24.1% | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $93 | $86.87 | -3.2% | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $76 | $88.6 | -20.9% | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $88.29 | +4.0% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $93 | $89.6 | -3.2% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $87.94 | +2.0% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $87.86 | -14.7% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $86 | $92.54 | -10.5% | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Chris Carey | $95 | $85.91 | -1.2% | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $77 | $88.75 | -19.9% | May 23, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $97.56 | -15.7% | May 2, 2022 |
| Barclays | Lauren Lieberman | $86 | $103.01 | -10.5% | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Christopher Carey | $100 | $102.26 | +4.0% | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Oppenheimer | Rupesh Parikh | $110 | $98.57 | +14.4% | Dec 20, 2021 |
| UBS | Peter Grom | $89 | $87.16 | -7.4% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Morgan Stanley | Dara Mohsenian | $80 | $86.35 | -16.8% | Apr 19, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationChurch & Dwight Co., Inc. is a company dedicated to the creation, production, and marketing of a diverse portfolio encompassing household, personal care, and specialized industrial goods. Its operations are structured into three principal divisions: Consumer Domestic, Consumer International, and the Specialty Products Division. The company offers a broad array of well-known consumer brands. Under the ARM & HAMMER umbrella, it provides cat litters, carpet fresheners, laundry detergents, baking soda, and various other baking soda-based items. Sexual health products, including condoms, lubricants, and vibrators, are marketed under the TROJAN brand. OXICLEAN delivers stain removers, cleaning solutions, laundry detergents, and bleach alternatives. SPINBRUSH offers both battery-operated and manual toothbrushes. Home pregnancy and ovulation test kits are available through FIRST RESPONSE. NAIR specializes in depilatories, while ORAJEL provides oral pain relief. XTRA is another prominent laundry detergent brand.…
Historical context
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-03T15:07:24.087488+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-05T01:23:14.965082+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-23T05:50:55.300847+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-23T05:50:55.299036+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
Transcript intelligence is a structured synthesis of the current and prior earnings-call analyses. Missing values stay missing and are never estimated.
By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-09-23. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.