Church & Dwight reports Q3 2026 earnings beat and launches $1 billion share repurchase

Church & Dwight posted third‑quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $0.92 per share, topping the $0.90 consensus. Revenue reached $1.60 billion, up about 1% year‑over‑year, with organic sales climbing 5.1% across all segments. The board approved a new $1 billion share‑buyback program and the company lifted its full‑year outlook to roughly 0.5% net‑sales growth and 7% adjusted EPS growth.

The higher earnings and raised guidance suggest stronger profitability than analysts expected, which may support the stock price. The $1 billion repurchase program provides additional return‑of‑capital flexibility for shareholders.

  • 1Adjusted EPS for Q3 2026 was $0.92, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90.
  • 2Revenue for the quarter was $1.60 billion, a 1.0% increase YoY and above the $1.58 billion forecast.
  • 3Organic sales grew 5.1% year‑over‑year, with domestic up 4.4%, international up 7.8% and specialty products up 5.0%.
  • 4Gross margin expanded 170 basis points to 46.8%.
  • 5The board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1 billion.
  • 6Full‑year 2026 outlook was raised to approximately 0.5% net‑sales growth and about 7% adjusted EPS growth.

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