Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)

Over the past six months, Church & Dwight's stock experienced notable events. In Q1 2026, the company reported strong results, exceeding expectations with sales and gross margin expansion; however, the stock closed modestly lower due to weaker Q2 guidance and geopolitical tensions. As of December 21, 2025, the stock was down approximately 19.6% over the past year, but by May 9, 2026, the stock's price had risen by 2.04% over the last 12 months. Q3 2025 saw a 5.0% increase in net sales and a 3.4% organic sales increase. Q2 2025 earnings also surpassed expectations.

There is no explicit detailed information regarding the seasonality of demand for Church & Dwight Co., Inc.’s specific products and services. Investors may use seasonality to identify patterns in stock performance, but this does not directly translate to the seasonality of consumer demand for the company's diverse product portfolio.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc., established in 1846 and headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey, operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, focusing on household, personal care, and specialty products. Major household products include ARM & HAMMER, OxiClean, and XTRA. Personal care products feature Trojan, First Response, and Nair. The company is also a leading U.S. producer of sodium bicarbonate for various applications.

Church & Dwight has a global presence with its headquarters in Ewing, New Jersey. Its Consumer International segment sells products across Canada, France, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and China. The United States accounts for 82% of its net sales.

Church & Dwight maintains a strong brand reputation, driven by its ARM & HAMMER brand's commitment to environmental responsibility. The company acquires and grows strong consumer brands, investing in marketing and product development, allocating approximately 11% of net sales to marketing in 2025. A notable event was the acquisition of Touchland in July 2025. The company is also conducting a strategic review of its vitamin brands and focusing on global online sales, which reached 24% of total consumer sales in Q1 2026.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is primarily owned by institutional investors, holding approximately 88% to 90.71% of the shares. Major institutional owners include The Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., and State Street Corp. Individual insiders hold a smaller stake, accounting for about 1.08% to 2.00% of the company's stock.