Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
CHD price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedCHD is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $98.11
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- 12-month range
- $81.60–$105.26
- Market cap
- $23.3B
- From 52-week high
- -6.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 237M
- Rank in Consumer Defensive by discount to fair value
- #23 of 61
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. manufactures and markets a range of consumer products including baking soda, laundry detergents, personal care items, and other household brands across multiple categories. The company operates primarily in the United States and also maintains a presence in international markets through its various subsidiaries and product lines.
CHD currently ranks #23 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $23.3B
- P/E (trailing)
- 28x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $6.23B
- Net margin
- 12.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.51
- Gross margin
- 45.4%
- Debt / equity
- 0.56
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 1.7%
- Shares outstanding
- 237M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- C
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 83 · overbought
- 50-day average
- $98.29
- 200-day average
- $96.72
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
- Momentum score
- 75 · grade B
- Positive weeks (of 12)
- 3
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.22 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.24%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 8
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-14
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-01
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-30 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▬ met (0.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+2.2%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+3.6%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+9.5%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+9.3%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+1.1%)
2024-12 ▬ met (0.0%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+16.2%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 10 buy · 9 hold · 2 sell (21 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $105
- Target vs last price
- +7.0%
What our data shows for CHD
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for CHD, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $81.60–$105.26.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at an overbought 83.
- 3 of the last 12 weekly snapshots showed positive price momentum.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for CHD
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent CHD news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for CHD is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- CHD Maintained by Barclays -- Price Target Lowered to $83 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-16)
TickrTrends take: Barclays' reduction of CHD's price target to $83 occurs against TickrTrends' assessment that the stock is currently undervalued, suggesting potential disconnect between the analyst's revised outlook and the market's pricing of the Consumer Defensive company. A valuation-focused reader should monitor whether this analyst action reflects shifting fundamentals in the sector or represents a tactical repricing that the market has not yet fully absorbed. The maintained rating alongside the lowered target warrants attention to whether CHD's intrinsic value assumptions are being reassessed relative to peer valuations in the defensive consumer space. - Church & Dwight (CHD): Is Faster Growth Earning an Adequate Return on Brand Spending? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-09)
TickrTrends take: Church & Dwight operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, where steady earnings and established brands typically command stable valuations. The current TickrTrends assessment of undervaluation suggests the market may not yet be pricing in the returns generated from the company's brand investments, particularly if growth acceleration becomes evident in upcoming quarters. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether management can demonstrate that incremental spending on brands is translating into margin expansion or market share gains that justify the company's capital allocation decisions. - CHD Maintained by Wells Fargo -- Price Target Lowered to $105 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-05)
TickrTrends take: Wells Fargo's price target reduction to $105 for CHD occurs within a market context where TickrTrends' analysis currently rates the stock as undervalued. For valuation-focused investors monitoring Consumer Defensive sector names, the gap between the maintained rating and the lowered target suggests analyst caution on near-term catalysts even as fundamental value metrics may support current levels. The interplay between Wells Fargo's revised outlook and TickrTrends' undervaluation assessment highlights the importance of tracking whether upcoming earnings or operational developments narrow or widen this analytical divergence.
More CHD news
- 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 5 Years (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-21)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — TickrTrends' momentum indicator for the Consumer Defensive sector improved this week, moving from no rating to a B grade. With the sector's current valuation verdict remaining Undervalued, the combination of strengthening momentum alongside the existing undervaluation assessment reflects a shift in the sector's technical positioning.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for CHD showed movement this week as the RSI zone transitioned from neutral to overbought territory. The current valuation verdict for the Consumer Defensive sector remains undervalued despite this technical shift in momentum. This combination of overbought conditions alongside an undervalued assessment suggests the sector may present different risk-reward considerations for investors monitoring its performance.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is CHD stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), CHD is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is CHD's TickrTrends verdict?
CHD's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does CHD compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?
CHD ranks #23 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is CHD overbought or oversold?
CHD's 14-day RSI is in the overbought zone on TickrTrends' latest weekly data.
Does CHD pay a dividend?
Yes. CHD paid $1.22 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.24% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 8 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-14.
When does CHD report earnings next?
CHD's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-30 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does CHD usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters CHD beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about CHD?
Of 21 analysts covering CHD, 10 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 2 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $105 (+7.0% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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