** Shares of Trojan condom maker Church & Dwight CHD.N down ~1% at $91.97 premarket
** Brokerage TD Cowen downgrades stock to " hold" from "buy", cuts PT to $100 from $117
** Notes co's recent forecast reduction, and a weakening U.S. category growth
** Says co's low international exposure differs it from multinational peers who benefited from a weaker U.S. dollar and relatively higher consumer confidence abroad
** Sees co exiting or shutting down businesses accounting for 2.5% of sales in response to tariff pressures, says co should dispose of its declining vitamin business due to the challenge of keeping pace with fast-moving private competitors
** Average rating of 25 analysts is "hold"; with a median PT of $101
** Up to last close, stock has fallen 11.4% YTD
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
((Neil.JKanatt@thomsonreuters.com;))
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