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Church & Dwight Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi raised Church & Dwight's (CHD) price target to $115, maintaining an 'Outperform' rating. The mean target is $107.31, an 8.3% premium to the current price, with a potential 16% upside.

Original reporting
Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CHDBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Analyst price‑target increase suggests modest upside but lacks a material catalyst.

02

Market read

Analyst upgrade may generate short‑term buying pressure.

03

What to watch

No new product or cost‑saving initiatives disclosed.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

Church & Dwight is a leading consumer products company known for brands like Arm & Hammer.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CHDBullishMedium confidence
Context

RBC Capital raised its price target for Church & Dwight to $115, indicating a potential upside.

Expected impact

Modest upside of 5‑10% over the next few weeks.

Evidence & confidence

Target raise reflects improved outlook but lacks a concrete catalyst.

Market effects

Positive signal for consumer staples sector.

Limited to U.S. markets.

Low

Counterpoint

The target raise may be premature without earnings guidance.

Key entities

  • RBC Capital

    Equity research firm that raised the price target.

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