Church & Dwight (CHD) Delivers Impressive Quarter, Says RBC Capital

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) is included among the 10 Best Inflation-Hedge Stocks to Buy for 2026.

On May 4, RBC Capital raised its price recommendation on Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) to $114 from $112. It reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm said the company delivered an impressive quarter, supported by strong volume-driven organic sales growth and healthy underlying performance. According to the analyst, cost pressures have remained a concern across the sector, but Church & Dwight has been increasing productivity efforts to manage additional headwinds. The firm also noted that the company does not plan to raise prices given current consumer conditions.

During the Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Dierker said net sales increased 0.2%, while organic sales grew 5%. He also stated that adjusted EPS came in at $0.95. Speaking about brand and category performance, Dierker said ARM & HAMMER cat litter consumption rose 6.8%, while market share improved by 0.4 percentage points to 24.6%. He added that THERABREATH posted another quarter of record market share gains, climbing 3.5 points to 24.1%.

Dierker also pointed to the company’s continued digital growth, saying online sales now make up nearly 24% of total global consumer sales. He further noted that Church & Dwight ranked first across the consumer packaged goods sector in total distribution points gained year over year.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) develops, manufactures, and markets a range of consumer household and personal care products, along with specialty products focused on animal and food production, chemicals, and cleaners.

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