Should I buy Church & Dwight (CHD) stock or is it too late?

Church & Dwight · Consumer Staples · price $102

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (253 calls tested). It aims for $107 (+4.5 %), call made on August 4, 2026, maturing on August 4, 2027 (24 d ago).

The 5 reliable analysts $107+4.5 %

The 3 other firms $97-5.2 %

How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $107 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Church & Dwight

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Jefferies	82 %	+14.0 %	11	$114 +11%
Oppenheimer	64 %	+10.8 %	11	$100 -2%
Deutsche Bank	71 %	+7.7 %	14	$100 -2%
Wells Fargo	67 %	+5.8 %	12	$110 +7%
Truist Securities	43 %	-0.8 %	7	$110 +7%
JP Morgan	53 %	-1.3 %	17	$105 +3%
B of A Securities	38 %	-2.6 %	8	$105 +3%
Barclays	38 %	-3.9 %	26	$86 -16%

In short — Should you invest in Church & Dwight? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (25% buy, median target $105, i.e. +3%), and the most reliable on CHD targets even higher. But the valuation is stretched (P/E ~33). We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

The most reliable firm on CHD, Jefferies (82% hit rate, 11 scored calls), targets $114 (call made on February 2, 2026, maturing on February 2, 2027) (+11%) in its most recent call, and $102 (call made on December 17, 2025, maturing on December 17, 2026) (+0%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 5 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
Limited upside: the median target is only +3% from the current price.
High valuation (P/E ~33): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on CHD

Median target $105 (+3%) · 8 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy225%

Hold563%

Sell113%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Church & Dwight now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 25% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $105 (+3%), and Jefferies (most reliable on CHD, 82%) targets $114. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~33). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Church & Dwight?

The stated upside is small: the median target ($105) sits just +3% from the price ($102) (most reliable on CHD: Jefferies, 82%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Church & Dwight still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($102) and its estimated value: analysts target $105 on median (+3%), with 25% buys (most reliable on CHD: Jefferies, 82%). Cross-check with their real reliability on CHD and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying CHD?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 5 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

→ Go deeper: the full Church & Dwight profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).