Church & Dwight(US:CHD) ZACKSยท2024-10-29 14:21Core Insights - Church & Dwight (CHD) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, reflecting an 8.1% decline year-over-year, while revenues are forecasted to reach $1.49 billion, indicating a 2.6% increase compared to the previous year [1] Earnings Estimates - There have been no revisions in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the last 30 days, suggesting analysts have maintained their initial forecasts [1][2] - Revisions to earnings estimates are crucial indicators for predicting investor actions regarding the stock [2] Revenue Projections - Analysts project 'Net sales- Total Consumer Net Sales' to be $1.42 billion, representing a 3.1% increase from the prior-year quarter [4] - 'Net sales- Consumer- Consumer Domestic' is expected to reach $1.16 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of 2.1% [4] - 'Net sales- Consumer- Consumer International' is estimated at $262.50 million, suggesting a 7.4% increase year-over-year [5] - 'Net sales- Specialty Products Division' is projected to be $73.81 million, reflecting a decline of 5.9% compared to the previous year [5] Income Before Taxes - 'Income before Income Taxes- Specialty Products Division' is expected to be $8.78 million, up from $6.20 million in the same quarter last year [7] - 'Income before Income Taxes- Consumer International' is projected at $23.33 million, slightly higher than the year-ago figure of $22.70 million [7] - 'Income before Income Taxes- Consumer Domestic' is estimated to reach $197.00 million, down from $203.40 million in the previous year [8] Stock Performance - Shares of Church & Dwight have shown a return of -3.5% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change [8] - The company holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to mirror overall market performance in the near future [8]