Church & Dwight Co., Inc. CHD is likely to witness bottom-line growth when it reports third-quarter 2026 earnings on Oct. 30. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $1.58 billion, marginally lower than the year-ago period’s revenues of $1.59 billion.
The consensus mark for earnings has remained unchanged over the past 30 days at 90 cents per share, which indicates a decline of 11.1% from the figure reported in the year-ago period. CHD has a trailing four-quarter surprise of 3.9%, on average.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Factors Likely to Influence CHD’s Upcoming Results
Church & Dwight’s third-quarter results are likely to reflect the continued impact of its 2025 strategic portfolio actions. Management expects reported sales to decrease despite anticipating organic sales growth, with the decline attributable entirely to the portfolio changes. Although the company has been witnessing healthy underlying demand across its core household and personal care categories, the impact of these portfolio changes is likely to have weighed on reported revenues.
The company is also likely to have faced continued pressure from commodity inflation and elevated transportation costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Management has highlighted persistent cost pressures, including tariff-related expenses, which might have weighed on profitability. Despite mitigation efforts, elevated costs and heightened promotional activity might have limited margin gains.
Higher operating expenses are also likely to have weighed on third-quarter performance. Management has indicated a sequential increase in marketing spending to support product innovation, brand visibility and market-share gains. In addition, elevated selling, general and administrative expenses associated with the TOUCHLAND and MISS MOUTH’S acquisitions, including TOUCHLAND-related amortization, might have added to the expense burden.
On the positive side, innovation-led demand and productivity initiatives are likely to have supported the quarter’s performance. Strength in THERABREATH, HERO and ARM & HAMMER cat litter, backed by new product launches, distribution gains and market-share expansion, might have aided organic sales. Continued e-commerce momentum and international brand expansion might have provided additional support.
Earnings Whispers for CHD
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Church & Dwight this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is exactly the case here.
Church & Dwight currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 and has an Earnings ESP of +0.06%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Other Stocks With the Favorable Combination
Here are some other companies worth considering, as our model shows that these, too, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this reporting cycle.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. BJ has an Earnings ESP of +2.54% and currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BJ’s Wholesale Club’s upcoming quarter’s earnings per share is pegged at 1.22 cents, implying 5.2% year-over-year growth. The consensus estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $5.94 billion, which indicates an increase of 11.1% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. BJ has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.8%, on average.
The Hershey Company HSY has an Earnings ESP of +0.30% and currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hershey’s upcoming quarter’s EPS is pegged at $2.12, implying a 63.1% year-over-year decline.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $3.25 billion, which indicates an increase of 2.3% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. HSY has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.8%, on average.
General Mills, Inc. GIS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.48% and a Zacks Rank of 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for General Mills’ upcoming quarter’s EPS is pegged at 96 cents, implying a 12.7% year-over-year decrease.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $4.72 billion, which indicates a decrease of 2.8% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. GIS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.6%, on average.
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