Church & Dwight's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Core Insights - Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) has a market cap of $21.1 billion and is recognized for its strong brand portfolio, including ARM & HAMMER, Trojan, and OxiClean, emphasizing innovation and quality [1] - The company is expected to report an adjusted EPS of $0.73 for fiscal Q3 2025, reflecting a 7.6% decrease from $0.79 in the same quarter last year, although it has a history of exceeding Wall Street estimates [2] - For fiscal 2025, analysts forecast an adjusted EPS of $3.46, slightly up from $3.44 in fiscal 2024, with a projected growth of 7.5% year-over-year to $3.72 in fiscal 2026 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, Church & Dwight shares have declined by 16.3%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's gain of 16.9% and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's decline of 3.2% [4] - The stock saw a marginal recovery on August 1 after reporting stronger-than-expected Q2 2025 results, with an adjusted EPS of $0.94 and revenues of $1.51 billion, driven by international sales and e-commerce, which constituted 23% of consumer sales [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus rating for CHD stock is "Moderate Buy," with 22 analysts covering the stock: nine recommend "Strong Buy," one "Moderate Buy," eight "Hold," and four "Strong Sell." The average price target is $98.44, indicating a potential upside of 14.6% from current levels [6]