Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is scheduled to release fiscal third-quarter 2025 results before U.S. markets open on Friday, Oct. 31. With a market capitalization of $21.1 billion, the Ewing, New Jersey–based company is known for consumer staples such as ARM & HAMMER baking soda, Trojan condoms and OxiClean stain removers.
Projected Earnings
Wall Street expects adjusted earnings per share of $0.73, down 7.6% from the $0.79 reported in the year-ago period. Revenue forecasts were not provided in the consensus snapshot accompanying the earnings estimate. Despite the lower projection, Church & Dwight has exceeded analysts’ profit expectations in each of the last four quarters.
Full-Year Outlook
For the current fiscal year ending December 2025, analysts foresee adjusted EPS of $3.46, slightly above the $3.44 earned in fiscal 2024. Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, consensus projections call for EPS to rise 7.5% year over year to $3.72.
Recent Share Performance
The stock has declined 16.3% over the past 12 months, lagging the broader S&P 500 Index, which advanced 16.9% during the same span. Within the sector, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) fell 3.2%, also outperforming Church & Dwight.
Second-Quarter Snapshot
Shares recovered modestly on Aug. 1 after the company posted stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results. Adjusted EPS came in at $0.94 on revenue of $1.51 billion. Management cited robust Consumer International sales and sustained e-commerce momentum—online channels accounted for 23% of total consumer sales—as key offsets to softness in the Consumer Domestic segment.
Analyst Sentiment
The consensus rating on the stock is “Moderate Buy.” Among 22 analysts covering Church & Dwight, nine assign a “Strong Buy,” one recommends a “Moderate Buy,” eight rate the shares “Hold,” and four maintain a “Strong Sell.” The average 12-month price target stands at $98.44, implying potential upside of 14.6% from recent levels.
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What to Watch on Oct. 31
Beyond headline earnings, investors will monitor:
- Organic sales growth across domestic and international segments.
- Gross margin trends amid shifting commodity and freight costs.
- E-commerce penetration relative to the 23% share reported last quarter.
- Guidance revisions for fiscal 2025 and preliminary commentary on 2026.
Church & Dwight’s earnings call typically follows the release and could provide further color on demand trends, pricing strategies and cost-savings initiatives.
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