Church & Dwight

At the Barclays conference, Church & Dwight said its evergreen growth model remains robust despite freight costs and cautious consumers. The 2026 forecast was raised to organic growth of 4–5% and adjusted EPS growth of 6–8%; the company expects gross margin improvement of 100–120 basis points. Drivers include seven top brands (including Arm & Hammer, TheraBreath), increased innovation, international expansion and M&A activity (Touchland, Miss Mouth). Free cash flow conversion averaged 119% over the past decade, providing room for investment, acquisitions and shareholder returns. » Mere på de.investing.com

Carlos G. Linares, EVP of Church & Dwight, exercised 15,375 options at a $50.28 strike and immediately sold the resulting shares at a weighted average price of $102, generating about $1.6 million on Aug. 24, 2026. The transaction did not change his total beneficial ownership of 4,924 shares because the sale came from converted derivative securities; he still holds 15,375 derivative securities. The company trades around $102 per share with a market cap near $24.3 billion. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

Church & Dwight raised its dividend 4.2% earlier this year and trades at about a 1.22% yield, positioning it as a dividend-growth play supported by management's 3–4% organic sales and 5–8% adjusted EPS guidance. The Clorox Company yields about 4.73% after a modest 0.8% raise, extending its 49-year dividend growth streak but signaling cautious future increases amid margin and consumer-spend pressures. The choice for investors comes down to immediate income (Clorox) versus longer-term dividend growth potential (Church & Dwight). » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

The board of Church & Dwight has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.3075 per share. Payment will be made on September 1, 2026; eligible shareholders are those of record at the close of trading on August 14, 2026. This marks the company's 502nd consecutive quarterly dividend. » Mere på de.investing.com

Church & Dwight has completed the acquisition of stain-remover brand Miss Mouth’s for about $325 million. Miss Mouth’s generated net sales of roughly $80 million and an EBITDA of $28 million in the year to 31 December 2025; the company expects positive cash contributions from 2027 and forecasts double-digit net sales growth for the brand in the coming years. The acquisition is expected to be neutral to earnings per share in 2026, and factors in transition costs, amortization of intangible assets and additional marketing spend. » Mere på de.investing.com