Jefferies analyst Kaumil Gajrawala upgraded Church & Dwight to Buy from Hold with a price target of $102, up from $97. The firm said it is upgrading the stock on valuation, noting that shares have reset with the broader space and now trade at 22x FY EPS, near ten-year lows, and only a 20% premium to XLP, versus a typical 40% premium. This creates an attractive entry point ahead of what the firm sees as an improving setup for 2026 even if the category backdrop remains one of slower growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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