Church & Dwight EVP reports new phantom stock units under plan

Q: What insider transaction did CHD executive Brian D. Buchert report?

Brian D. Buchert, EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD), reported acquiring 5.59 phantom stock shares on 12/31/2025 under a deferred compensation arrangement.

Q: What is phantom stock in the context of CHD's deferred compensation plan?

The filing explains that phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, but under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan they are settled in cash at the time prescribed by the plan.

Q: Does this CHD Form 4 involve direct ownership of common stock?

No. The reported position involves phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan that are cash-settled, even though they are linked 1-for-1 to Church & Dwight common stock.

Q: What role does the reporting person hold at Church & Dwight (CHD)?

The reporting person, Brian D. Buchert, is an Officer of Church & Dwight Co., Inc., serving as EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. executive Brian D. Buchert, EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP, reported a phantom stock transaction dated 12/31/2025.

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Church & Dwight Co., Inc. executive Brian D. Buchert, EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP, reported a phantom stock transaction dated 12/31/2025. He acquired 5.59 phantom stock shares at a reference price of $83.85 under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

The phantom stock units are tied to Church & Dwight common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but are to be settled in cash according to the plan’s terms, rather than in actual shares. Following this transaction, Buchert beneficially owned 624.075 phantom stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 5.59 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Buchert Brian D

Role EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	5.59	$83.85	$468.72

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 624.075 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
F2. The phantom stock shares were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the Plan.

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What insider transaction did CHD executive Brian D. Buchert report?

Brian D. Buchert, EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD), reported acquiring 5.59 phantom stock shares on 12/31/2025 under a deferred compensation arrangement.

How many Church & Dwight phantom stock units does the reporting person hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Brian D. Buchert beneficially owned 624.075 phantom stock units linked to Church & Dwight common stock.

What is phantom stock in the context of CHD's deferred compensation plan?

The filing explains that phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, but under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan they are settled in cash at the time prescribed by the plan.

At what price were the Church & Dwight phantom stock units referenced in this transaction?

The reported phantom stock acquisition used a reference price of $83.85 per unit for the 5.59 phantom stock shares acquired.

Does this CHD Form 4 involve direct ownership of common stock?

No. The reported position involves phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan that are cash-settled, even though they are linked 1-for-1 to Church & Dwight common stock.

What role does the reporting person hold at Church & Dwight (CHD)?

The reporting person, Brian D. Buchert, is an Officer of Church & Dwight Co., Inc., serving as EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/02/2026 - 11:22 AM EST

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Buchert Brian D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

500 CHARLES EWING BLVD

(Street)

EWING

08628

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ [ CHD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock	⁽¹⁾	12/31/2025		A		5.59		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	5.59	$83.85	624.075	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

2. The phantom stock shares were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by the Plan.

	/s/ Cristina Paradiso, attorney-in-fact for Brian D. Buchert	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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