Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) shares rose 1.4% to $104.53 as of October 18, 2026, a modest gain from the prior close of $103.08. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for CHD. The move is tied to company news. Below, we break down what changed for CHD, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.
What happened
Company News
CHD scheduled third quarter 2026 earnings webcast for October 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Investors can access live Q3 results and management commentary to assess operational performance and forward guidance.
This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Oct 9, 2026, 4:44 PM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
NewsWeak confidence
Rel. volume
1.4×
Normal
Vs peers
—
No comparable peers
Market cap
$24.8B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$106
+1.3% vs price
Price chart
Sep 17 – Oct 16
E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for Church & Dwight Co., Inc. investors
For Church & Dwight Co., Inc. investors, the recent signals are mixed, leaving the near-term picture neutral / mixed. On the constructive side: Material positive event; Positive 1.4% session move. Weighing against that: CHD moved -2.81% from $98.95 to $96.17 on 2026-07-08; New SEC filing — review for material disclosures. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $105.89, implying +1.3% upside from $104.53. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality weak (36/100). With earnings roughly 12 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
CHD price reaction
CHD last traded at $104.53, up $1.45 (+1.41%) from the previous close of $103.08. The session traded on 1.4× average volume (normal), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $94.11 and $104.53, and it currently sits about 100% of the way up that band.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)
The consensus analyst price target on Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) is $105.89, 1.3% above the recent $104.53. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 7 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on CHD line up.
▲ The bullish case
+Wall Street's consensus price target of $105.89 implies +1.3% upside from $104.53.
+The Street's most bullish target is $115.00 (+10.0%).
+Material positive event.
+Positive 1.4% session move.
+Positive price momentum.
▼ The bearish case
−The most bearish analyst target is $83.00 (-20.6%).
−CHD moved -2.81% from $98.95 to $96.17 on 2026-07-08.
Bull vs bear balanceNeutral / Mixed
BearishNeutralBullish
Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is roughly balanced, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.
Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Oct 18, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) moved +1.61% to $104.53 on 2026-10-16, reaching a new 30-day high on modestly elevated volume (1.3x the 5-day average). We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst tied to the move was found. A filing disclosed that Krilogy Financial LLC increased its CHD stake by 1,068.7% in Q3, purchasing 41,582 shares, though the timing and market impact of that disclosure remain unclear.
News2026-10-15+0.4%
Krilogy Financial LLC increased CHD stake by 1,068.7%, purchasing 41,582 shares in Q3.
Church & Dwight rose 2.28% to $104.97 following an institutional share acquisition reported by Krilogy Financial LLC, which purchased 41,582 shares (defenseworld.net). The modest insider buying signal arrives ahead of the company's scheduled earnings release on October 30, 2026, where consensus expectations call for $0.90 EPS.
Material / Earnings2026-10-15+0.4%
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) moved -1.10% from $104.23 to $103.08 on 2026-10-15. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was modestly elevated at 1.5x the 5-day average, and the stock reached a new 30-day high during the session.
Material / Earnings2026-10-14+2.5%
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) moved +1.85% from $100.77 to $102.63 on 2026-10-14, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average at 1.1x.
Material / Earnings2026-10-13+0.3%
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) moved -0.56% from $100.69 to $100.13 on 2026-10-13. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The stock reached a new 30-day high at $100.13 with volume near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-10-12+1.8%
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) moved +1.85% from $98.06 to $99.87 on 2026-10-12. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with CHD reaching a new 30-day high, though volume remained near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-10-09+0.4%
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) moved +0.67% from $97.46 to $98.11 on October 9, 2026, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move occurred on the day after CHD's ARM & HAMMER brand launched its third annual Baking Soda Rocket Day educational event.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-10-30 (est.)
in 12 days
Thesis shift
Neutral / Mixed
bullish signal
Risk level
Medium
from change events
Frequently asked questions about CHD
Why did Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) stock move?
CHD rose 1.4% to $104.53. The move coincided with the context summarized above, though no single company-specific catalyst was independently confirmed.
How much did CHD stock rise?
CHD gained 1.41% ($1.45) versus the prior close of $103.08, last trading at $104.53 on 1.4× average volume.
When is Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s next earnings date?
CHD's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-10-30 — about 12 days away.
What is the analyst price target for CHD?
The consensus analyst price target for CHD is $105.89, about 1.3% above the current $104.53. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 7 maintains, and 0 downgrades.
How BestStocks tracks CHD
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after company news was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for CHD, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of October 18, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.
