Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) CAO reports routine tax-withholding of shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Church & Dwight executive Joseph James Longo, VP, Controller and CAO, reported a routine tax-withholding disposition of 213 shares of common stock at $96.02 per share on May 1, 2026. These shares were withheld to cover tax obligations and were not an open-market sale. After this, he directly held 407 shares of common stock, alongside indirect holdings of 175.8579 shares through a Profit Sharing/Saving Plan Trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
7 transactions reported
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Longo Joseph James
Role
VP, Controller and CAO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 213 | $96.02 | $20K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 620 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 407 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 175.858 shares (Indirect, Prfit Sharing/saving Plan Trust)
Footnotes (1)
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 213 shares
Tax-withholding price: $96.02 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 407 shares
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5 metrics
Tax-withheld shares
213 shares
Common stock withheld for taxes at $96.02 on May 1, 2026
Tax-withholding price
$96.02 per share
Price used for 213-share tax-withholding disposition
Direct holdings after transaction
407 shares
Common stock directly owned after May 1, 2026 withholding
Indirect holdings in plan
175.8579 shares
Common stock held via Profit Sharing/Saving Plan Trust
Equity grant
620 shares at $0.00
Grant/award acquisition of common stock on May 1, 2023
Key Terms
tax-withholding disposition, Profit Sharing/saving Plan Trust, grant/award acquisition, Form 4
4 terms
tax-withholding disposition financial
"described as a tax-withholding disposition under transaction code F"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Profit Sharing/saving Plan Trust financial
"indirect ownership listed as Profit Sharing/saving Plan Trust"
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction code A identified as a grant/award acquisition"
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did CHD executive Joseph James Longo report?
Joseph James Longo reported a tax-withholding disposition of 213 shares of Church & Dwight common stock at $96.02 per share. The shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, not sold in the open market.
Was the CHD insider transaction a stock sale on the open market?
No. The filing describes the transaction as a tax-withholding disposition under code F, meaning 213 shares were delivered to cover tax obligations. It was not an open-market sale initiated by the insider.