Church & Dwight executive sells $1.22 million in stock

Published 13/03/2025, 14:58
Church & Dwight executive sells $1.22 million in stock

Rene Hemsey, the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Church & Dwight Co. Inc. (NYSE:CHD), recently sold a significant portion of her holdings in the company. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Hemsey sold 11,060 shares of common stock on March 12, 2025, at an average price of $109.9812 per share, resulting in a total transaction value of approximately $1.22 million.

In addition to the stock sale, Hemsey exercised options to acquire a total of 11,060 shares. These options were exercised at prices ranging from $41.915 to $49.62 per share, totaling an acquisition cost of approximately $503,337. The transaction comes as Church & Dwight maintains strong financial health metrics, with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations and moderate debt levels.

Following these transactions, Hemsey’s direct ownership in Church & Dwight stands at 6,437.063 shares. The sales and option exercises are part of routine financial activities and are disclosed in compliance with regulatory requirements.

In other recent news, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that met analyst expectations, with revenue slightly surpassing projections. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.77 and revenue of $1.58 billion, compared to the expected $1.57 billion. Looking forward, Church & Dwight forecasts 2025 organic sales growth of 3-4% and adjusted earnings per share growth of 7-8%, despite lower-than-expected guidance for the first quarter. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) adjusted its price target for Church & Dwight to $165, citing a slow start at Rose’s Gaming Resort and potential competition in Northern Virginia. Piper Sandler also revised its price target to $126, maintaining an Overweight rating and expressing confidence in the company’s management and strategic focus on mergers and acquisitions. Stifel raised its price target to $105, highlighting the company’s conservative guidance and maintaining a Hold rating. Barclays (LON:BARC) increased its price target to $93 while keeping an Underweight rating, noting concerns over the company’s operational growth strategy but acknowledging improvements in its international strategy. These developments reflect a mix of cautious optimism and strategic adjustments for Church & Dwight.

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