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.
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CHD saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on August 17, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 17, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CHD as a result. In of 94 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 August 04, 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.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
CHD moved above its 50-day moving average on August 21, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend 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 343 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 231 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 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 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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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 (5.391) is normal, around the industry mean (23.642). P/E Ratio (31.667) is within average values for comparable stocks, (56.718). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.995) is also within normal values, averaging (2.919). CHD has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.012) as compared to the industry average of (0.034). P/S Ratio (3.804) is also within normal values, averaging (2.707).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CHD’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock 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.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of sodium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate based products
Industry HouseholdPersonalCare