UBS has increased its price target for Church & Dwight (CHD, Financial), raising it from $109 to $110 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the company's shares. This adjustment comes as part of a broader preview for the first quarter in the consumer staples sector.
The investment firm noted that the general economic climate has shown signs of deterioration recently, largely due to declining consumer demand and continued uncertainty surrounding tariffs. These factors present a challenging outlook as the earnings season approaches for consumer staples.
Despite the tricky environment, UBS remains optimistic about certain companies where there is strong or improving clarity in their fundamentals. Among such companies, UBS identifies Church & Dwight as well-positioned as it heads into the earnings announcements. Other companies highlighted by UBS for their robust positions include Coca-Cola (KO), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Celsius (CELH), and Monster Beverage (MNST).
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 21 analysts, the average target price for Church & Dwight Co Inc (CHD, Financial) is $109.10 with a high estimate of $126.00 and a low estimate of $72.12. The average target implies an upside of 5.96% from the current price of $102.96. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Church & Dwight Co Inc (CHD) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 26 brokerage firms, Church & Dwight Co Inc's (CHD, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.7, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Church & Dwight Co Inc (CHD, Financial) in one year is $108.44, suggesting a upside of 5.32% from the current price of $102.96. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Church & Dwight Co Inc (CHD) Summary page.
