Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
CHD29 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.30%
Annual Dividend
$1.23
Payout Ratio
39%
5-Yr Growth
4.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) yields 1.30% ($1.23 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $73.88 — -22% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100). 29 years of dividend growth.
Is CHD a good dividend stock?
YesChurch & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.30% ($1.23/yr), with 29 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 29 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.30%
- Payout Ratio
- 39%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.23
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 29
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.47
- Market Cap
- $22.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 30.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 8%
- 52-Week Range
- $81.33 – $106.04
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
CHD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+8%
3 Years
+4%
5 Years
+8%
52-Week Range
$81.33 – $106.04
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CHD worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is $73.88 per share, versus a market price of $94.75. That implies 22% of downside.
Fair Value
$73.88
Current Price
$94.75
Downside
-22%
Margin of Safety
-28%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 5.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.12 EPS, $1.23 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CHD Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.3080 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.3080 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.3080 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.2840 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.2840 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.2840 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.2840 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.23 / yr per share
