Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)
Church & Dwight is the household name behind everyday essentials like Arm & Hammer baking soda, OxiClean, and Trojan condoms.
Is Church & Dwight Co., Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Church & Dwight is the household name behind everyday essentials like Arm & Hammer baking soda, OxiClean, and Trojan condoms.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Successful expansion into new international markets drives long-term scale.
Long-term decline in market share due to changing consumer habits.
What does Church & Dwight Co., Inc. do?
This company makes the boring but essential items that people keep buying regardless of how the economy is doing. The profits come from selling these branded goods to supermarkets and retailers globally. What to follow is how they protect their profit margins against cheaper supermarket own-brand rivals.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and quality, and weakest on growth.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.3% a year
- !High P/E of 32 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 17%)
- Strong portfolio of well-known, trusted household brands.
- Defensive nature means demand stays steady even when the economy struggles.
- Solid profit margins indicate a well-run manufacturing operation.
- Growth screens low (20/100)
- Rising costs of ingredients or packaging could hurt profits.
- Changes in consumer shopping habits could reduce brand loyalty.
- Limited growth potential in mature, saturated markets.
What do Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Church & Dwight Co., Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Church & Dwight Co., Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Church & Dwight Co., Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.3% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Church & Dwight Co., Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-30 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $0.90 | $0.89 | In line |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.93 | $0.95 | Beat +2% |
| 2026-01-30 | $0.83 | $0.86 | Beat +3% |
| 2025-10-31 | $0.74 | $0.81 | Beat +10% |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.86 | $0.94 | Beat +10% |
| 2025-05-01 | $0.90 | $0.91 | Beat +1% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 5 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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PepsiCo, Inc.What are the scenarios for Church & Dwight Co., Inc.?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Church & Dwight Co., Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong portfolio of well-known, trusted household brands.
- Defensive nature means demand stays steady even when the economy struggles.
- Solid profit margins indicate a well-run manufacturing operation.
- Very slow recent revenue and earnings growth.
- High valuation relative to its current growth rate.
- Faces constant pressure from cheaper supermarket own-brand products.
- Rising costs of ingredients or packaging could hurt profits.
- Changes in consumer shopping habits could reduce brand loyalty.
- Limited growth potential in mature, saturated markets.
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained period of double-digit revenue growth would contradict the current slow-growth narrative.
- A significant drop in gross margins would suggest the company is losing its pricing power.
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.