Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Church & Dwight's Report

Company Overview - Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) has a market capitalization of $20.1 billion and operates in the consumer packaged goods sector, focusing on household, personal care, and specialty products across various segments [1] Financial Performance - Analysts project CHD to report an adjusted EPS of $0.85 for fiscal Q4 2025, reflecting a 10.4% increase from $0.77 in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, the expected adjusted EPS is $3.48, a 1.2% increase from $3.44 in fiscal 2024, with further growth anticipated to $3.78 in fiscal 2026, representing an 8.6% year-over-year increase [3] Recent Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, CHD shares have decreased by 19.9%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which gained 16.4% during the same period [4] - Following the release of stronger-than-expected Q3 2025 results, CHD shares rose by 7.2%, with adjusted EPS of $0.81 exceeding Wall Street estimates and the company's own outlook [5] Growth and Guidance - Revenue for Q3 2025 increased by 5% year-over-year to $1.59 billion, surpassing forecasts, while cash from operations rose by 19.6% to $435.5 million [5] - Management has raised its full-year guidance, projecting an adjusted EPS of approximately $3.49 and cash from operations of around $1.2 billion [5] Analyst Sentiment - The consensus rating for CHD stock is "Moderate Buy," with nine analysts recommending "Strong Buy," one "Moderate Buy," eight "Hold," and three "Strong Sell" [6] - The average analyst price target for Church & Dwight is $97.78, indicating a potential upside of 16.6% from current levels [6]