15 Dividend Zombies to Invest in

11. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD)

Consecutive Years of Dividend Payments: 124

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) is a New Jersey-based consumer goods company that focuses on personal care, household, and specialty products. The company reported solid earnings in the fourth quarter of 2024, generating revenue of $1.58 billion, which showed a 3.5% growth from the same period last year. The revenue also missed analysts’ estimates by $17.3 million. In 2024, the company saw robust consumer demand across its product range and global markets. Organic sales rose by 4.6%, driven by a 3.3% increase in volume and a 1.3% boost from favorable pricing and product mix.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD)’s higher sales, improved profit margins, and effective working capital management contributed to strong cash flow generation, with operating cash flow exceeding $1.1 billion in 2024. This cash position allowed the company to maintain a healthy dividend policy. In January, it declared a 4% hike in its quarterly dividend to $0.295 per share. Through this increase, the company achieved its 29th consecutive year of dividend growth. The stock has a dividend yield of 1.10%, as of March 23. With a 124-year track of consistent dividend payments, CHD is one of the best dividend zombies to invest in.

The number of hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey owning stakes in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) grew to 38 in Q4 2024, from 32 in the previous quarter. The consolidated value of these stakes is more than $1.2 billion. Among these hedge funds, Fundsmith LLP was the company’s leading stakeholder in Q4.