Church & Dwight stock holds near a 52-week high after Q2
Published on 08/28/2026 at 11:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (US1713401024) is trading near its 52-week high after an executive sold 15,375 shares at $103.00 on August 26, 2026, while the latest snapshot showed the stock at $102.86 and a market cap of $24.40 billion.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached $1.53 billion and adjusted EPS came in at $0.89, while organic sales rose 5.8% versus a prior outlook for 3% growth. That gap gives the market a simple read: execution in Q2 was better than the company had initially signaled.
Valuation stays tight
The same snapshot put Church & Dwight within 1.1% of its 52-week high of $106.04, with the stock changing hands at 33.07 times earnings. MarketBeat data also showed a consensus price target of $104.41 and a Hold rating, which leaves the latest quote close to the street's midpoint view.
The insider sale was tied to an option exercise, so the filing reads differently from a straightforward open-market exit. Even so, the $1.58 million transaction stands out because it landed while the share price was already pressing the top of its yearly range.
Q2 growth matters
The most recent reported quarter also showed that the company's revenue beat the $1.50 billion forecast, while adjusted EPS matched expectations. Organic sales growth of 5.8% versus 3% is the key comparison in the latest update, and it is the number investors are likely to track into the second half of 2026.
Church & Dwight's consumer-staples mix still matters because brands such as Arm & Hammer, OxiClean and Trojan give the company scale across household and personal-care aisles. For investors, the question is whether that second-quarter pace can hold while the stock stays close to its 52-week ceiling.
Arm & Hammer still anchors the shelf
Arm & Hammer remains the clearest representative product in the portfolio, and it helps explain why the company's revenue base is built on everyday household demand rather than one-off event sales. The brand mix also supports the margin profile that made the second-quarter beat visible to the market.
Price and range
As of August 27, 2026, Church & Dwight stock traded at $102.86, within a 52-week range of $81.33 to $106.04. The current setup leaves the shares close to the high end of that band, with the latest move framed by Q2 revenue of $1.53 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.89.
Fact box
Company: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
ISIN: US1713401024
Ticker: CHD
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 27, 2026): $102.86 USD
Market cap: $24.40 billion (as of August 27, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Household and Personal Products
Index membership: S&P 500
