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Curious about Church & Dwight (CHD) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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In its upcoming report, Church & Dwight (CHD - Free Report) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, reflecting a decline of 8.6% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $1.48 billion, representing a year-over-year decrease of 2%.

Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 0.3% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.

With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some Church & Dwight metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Net sales- Total Consumer Net Sales' will likely reach $1.40 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -2.1%.

The consensus estimate for 'Net sales- Consumer- Consumer Domestic' stands at $1.13 billion. The estimate points to a change of -3.6% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Net sales- Consumer- Consumer International' to reach $275.28 million. The estimate suggests a change of +4.4% year over year.

Analysts expect 'Net sales- Specialty Products Division' to come in at $77.75 million. The estimate points to a change of +1.1% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Net sales- Consumer- Consumer Domestic- Household Products' will reach $629.71 million. The estimate indicates a change of -3.6% from the prior-year quarter.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Net sales- Consumer- Consumer Domestic- Personal Care Products' of $489.82 million. The estimate indicates a change of -5.3% from the prior-year quarter.

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Over the past month, Church & Dwight shares have recorded returns of -0.9% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. Based on its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), CHD will likely exhibit a performance that aligns with the overall market in the upcoming period. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .


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