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Matthew Farrell, President and CEO of Church & Dwight Co. Inc. (NYSE:CHD), recently reported a minor transaction involving the sale of company stock. According to the SEC filing, Farrell sold a fractional amount of 0.036 shares of common stock at a price of $111.21 per share, totaling $4.
In addition to this sale, Farrell acquired 1,800 shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 3, 2025. These RSUs, which were granted at no cost, will vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 3, 2026, subject to certain conditions. Farrell also received stock options for 45,110 shares, exercisable at $112.06 each, with an expiration date set for March 3, 2035. The company maintains strong financial health with a ’GOOD’ overall rating from InvestingPro, which has identified 12 additional key investment factors for CHD.
The transactions reflect Farrell’s ongoing involvement in the company’s equity plans, highlighting his dual role as both an executive and a shareholder. The company has demonstrated strong shareholder commitment, maintaining dividend payments for 51 consecutive years, with an 8.26% dividend growth over the last twelve months.
In other recent news, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that aligned with analyst expectations, with revenue slightly exceeding forecasts. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.77 and revenue of $1.58 billion, surpassing the anticipated $1.57 billion. For the full year 2024, Church & Dwight achieved adjusted earnings of $3.44 per share on $6.11 billion in revenue. Looking forward, the company projects 2025 organic sales growth of 3-4% and adjusted earnings per share growth of 7-8%, though first-quarter guidance fell short of expectations with a forecasted EPS of $0.90.
Additionally, Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Piper Sandler, Stifel, and Barclays (LON:BARC) have all made recent adjustments to their price targets for Church & Dwight. Wells Fargo reduced its price target to $165, maintaining an Overweight rating, while Piper Sandler lowered its target to $126 but also kept an Overweight rating. Stifel raised its price target to $105, holding a Hold rating, and Barclays increased its target to $93, retaining an Underweight rating. Analysts from these firms have expressed varying degrees of confidence in Church & Dwight’s management and strategic initiatives, particularly in the international market and mergers and acquisitions.
Despite these adjustments, analysts have noted potential challenges facing the company, such as slow starts in new ventures like Rose’s Gaming Resort and concerns over consumer dynamics. However, the company’s management remains optimistic about future performance, especially with the anticipated benefits from a weaker consumer environment and strategic international growth.
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