Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

What does Church & Dwight own?
Church & Dwight owns eight power brands: Arm & Hammer (baking soda, laundry detergent, household cleaners, cat litter), Trojan (condoms), Oxi-Clean (stain removers), Waterpik (oral care), Therabreath (mouthwash), Hero (acne care), Touchland (hand sanitizer), and Batiste (dry shampoo). The company also owns additional brands including First Response, Nair, Orajel, Xtra, and Zicam. In 2025, the company divested its VitaFusion and L'il Critters vitamin brands.

Is Church & Dwight publicly traded?
Yes, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol CHD. The company went public in 1969 and is a component of the S&P 500 Index.

Who founded Church & Dwight?
Church & Dwight was founded in 1846 by Austin Church, a physician, and John Dwight, a businessman, in New York, New York. They established a partnership to manufacture sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, and introduced the Arm & Hammer brand in 1867.

Where is Church & Dwight headquartered?
Church & Dwight is headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey, USA. The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and China.

How many brands does Church & Dwight own?
Church & Dwight owns eight power brands: Arm & Hammer, Trojan, Oxi-Clean, Waterpik, Therabreath, Hero, Touchland, and Batiste. The company also markets additional brands including First Response, Nair, Orajel, Xtra, and Zicam.

Who owns Church & Dwight?
Church & Dwight is publicly owned with a dispersed shareholder base. Institutional investors hold the majority of shares, with no single controlling shareholder. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street Global Advisors, typical of S&P 500 companies.

What is Church & Dwight's revenue?
For FY2025, Church & Dwight reported net sales of $6,203.2 million, up 1.6% from $6,107.1 million in FY2024. Net income was $736.8 million, or $3.02 per diluted share. Adjusted EPS was $3.53, up 2.6% from 2024.

Has Church & Dwight made major acquisitions recently?
Yes. In 2025, Church & Dwight acquired the Touchland hand sanitizer brand for $700 million at closing plus up to $180 million in earnout, for a total purchase price of up to $880 million. Touchland became the company's eighth power brand. The company also divested its VitaFusion and L'il Critters vitamin brands to Piping Rock on December 31, 2025, and exited its Flawless, SpinBrush, and Waterpik showerhead businesses.

Church & Dwight was founded in 1846 by Austin Church and John Dwight as a partnership to manufacture sodium bicarbonate. Austin Church was a physician who recognized the commercial potential of baking soda for cooking and cleaning. John Dwight was a businessman who provided capital and expertise. The partners developed a process to produce baking soda from sodium carbonate and carbon dioxide.

The company introduced the Arm & Hammer brand in 1867, featuring an arm and hammer symbol representing strength and reliability. The brand became synonymous with baking soda quality and expanded through the 19th and 20th centuries into laundry detergents, household cleaners, deodorizers, and personal care products.

Church & Dwight went public in 1969, raising capital for expansion. The company grew through both organic innovation and strategic acquisitions. Notable acquisitions include Trojan condoms (2001), Waterpik oral care (2006), Batiste dry shampoo (2019), Therabreath mouthwash (2022), and Hero acne care (2022). Each acquisition followed the company's criteria of acquiring number one or number two brands in their categories.

In 2025, under CEO Rick Dierker, Church & Dwight undertook a significant portfolio transformation. The company acquired Touchland, the fastest-growing hand sanitizer brand in the United States, for $700 million at closing plus up to $180 million in earnout, for a total purchase price of up to $880 million. Touchland became the company's eighth power brand. The acquisition closed in Q2 2025.

Simultaneously, Church & Dwight exited several underperforming businesses. The company divested its vitamin, mineral, and supplement (VMS) business, selling the VitaFusion and L'il Critters brands to Piping Rock Health Products on December 31, 2025. The VMS brands represented less than 5% of 2025 net sales. The company also exited its Flawless, SpinBrush, and Waterpik showerhead businesses. These exits resulted in a one-time after-tax charge of $45.6 million in Q4 2025 for the VMS divestiture.

The portfolio transformation improved the company's growth profile. U.S. consumption in 2025 was 0.9% on a reported basis but increased to 3.5% when excluding the exited businesses. The company increased its dividend for the 29th consecutive year, raising it 4.2% to $0.3075 per share quarterly, and returned $600 million to shareholders through share repurchases.

Church & Dwight reports on environmental, social, and governance performance through its annual sustainability disclosures. The company has implemented sustainable packaging initiatives across its product lines and works to reduce the environmental footprint of its manufacturing operations.

The company is not a Certified B Corporation. Its sustainability reporting is primarily self-reported through corporate communications and SEC filings, not independently verified by third-party environmental certifications.

As a consumer goods manufacturer, Church & Dwight is subject to FDA regulation for personal care products, EPA regulation for household cleaning products, and USDA oversight for certain agricultural inputs. The company must comply with product safety standards, labeling requirements, and environmental regulations at its manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and China.

Church & Dwight has been recognized for its consistent dividend growth, with 29 consecutive years of dividend increases as of January 2026. The company is included in the S&P 500 Index and is widely held by institutional investors. Its acquisition strategy has been noted by industry analysts as a key driver of shareholder returns.

These recognitions are based on independent financial metrics and index inclusion, not self-awarded claims.

Church & Dwight has faced regulatory and public scrutiny typical of large consumer goods companies. The company's exit from its vitamin, mineral, and supplement business in 2025 followed a strategic review that included questions about the long-term viability of the VMS category, which has faced increased regulatory scrutiny from the FDA regarding health claims and ingredient safety.

The company's 2024 results included a $270.1 million after-tax non-cash charge related to the vitamin business, reflecting impairment of intangible assets and inventory valuation adjustments. This charge highlighted the challenges in the VMS category and contributed to the decision to divest.

Church & Dwight has faced product liability litigation related to some of its brands, including cases involving Zicam cold remedy products in the late 2000s. The company maintains product liability insurance and legal compliance programs across its portfolio.

As a manufacturer of household cleaning products, the company is subject to environmental regulations regarding chemical ingredients, packaging, and manufacturing emissions. The company must navigate evolving regulations on ingredients such as antibacterial agents, surfactants, and fragrances across multiple jurisdictions.