Church & Dwight Maintained its Upward Trend in Recent Months
Looking through thousands of charts each week, it is hard to find many stocks that have been able to maintain any kind of upward momentum in the last six months. One stock that I took not of last night was Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD). The company is part of the consumer staples sector and it manufactures things like baking soda, laundry detergents, and toothpaste.
As the rest of the market was experiencing a pretty sharp downturn in the fourth quarter, Church & Dwight just kept on climbing. The stock dipped in early October jumped at the end of the month when the company posted better than expected earnings’ results.
For the most part Church & Dwight has been trending higher since the beginning of June and has really outperformed the rest of the market in the last three months. We see that the stock only dipped slightly in December and if we connect the low there with the low in October, we get a trend line that could help the stock continue to move higher.
Besides the chart for Church & Dwight, the fundamentals are really strong. The company boasts a return on equity of 23.7% and a profit margin of 19.4%. It has seen its earnings grow by 11% annually over the last three years, but they grew by 18% in the most recent quarter and are expected to grow by 18% for the year.
CHD's RSI Oscillator recovers from overbought zone
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CHD moved out of overbought territory on March 02, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 35 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 35 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 04, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CHD as a result. In of 95 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CHD turned negative on February 26, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CHD declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CHD broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 65 cases where CHD's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for CHD moved above the 200-day moving average on February 23, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CHD advanced for three days, in of 348 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 213 cases where CHD Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CHD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.046) is normal, around the industry mean (25.996). P/E Ratio (33.858) is within average values for comparable stocks, (60.271). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.342) is also within normal values, averaging (2.519). Dividend Yield (0.012) settles around the average of (0.036) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.027) is also within normal values, averaging (3.522).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a manufacturer of sodium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate based products
Industry HouseholdPersonalCare
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