Church & Dwight exec gets 5.5 phantom stock units

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC (CHD) reported that executive officer Brian D. Buchert, EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP, acquired phantom stock units under a company plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC (CHD) reported that executive officer Brian D. Buchert, EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP, acquired phantom stock units under a company plan. He received 5.4810 phantom stock units on 2026-08-31, referencing a value of $99.78 per unit, increasing his directly held phantom stock balance to 706.9200 units. The phantom stock is linked 1-for-1 to Church & Dwight common stock but, under the Deferred Compensation Plan, these units are to be settled in cash at the time prescribed by the plan rather than in shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 5.481 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 F1, F2	5.481	$99.78	$546.89

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 706.92 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
2. 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.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units acquired: 5.4810 units Reference value per phantom stock unit: $99.78 per unit Total phantom stock units after transaction: 706.9200 units +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom stock units acquired 5.4810 units Grant of phantom stock on 2026-08-31 to EVP Brian D. Buchert

Reference value per phantom stock unit $99.78 per unit Transaction price per phantom stock unit for the 2026-08-31 award

Total phantom stock units after transaction 706.9200 units Directly held phantom stock units by the executive following the grant

Underlying common stock relationship 1-for-1 basis Phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis per footnote

Key Terms

Phantom Stock, Deferred Compensation Plan, grant/award acquisition

3 terms

Phantom Stock financial

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

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan"

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition for the phantom stock"

FAQ

What insider transaction did CHD disclose for Brian D. Buchert?

CHD disclosed that Brian D. Buchert acquired 5.4810 phantom stock units on 2026-08-31 as a grant or award under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, increasing his directly held phantom stock holdings to 706.9200 units.

What is the reference value for the phantom stock units granted to the CHD executive?

The 5.4810 phantom stock units granted to the CHD executive reference a value of $99.78 per unit. The filing presents this as a per-unit figure associated with the phantom stock award.

How many phantom stock units does the CHD executive hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, the CHD executive holds a total of 706.9200 phantom stock units directly. These units track CHD common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but are scheduled to be settled in cash under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Will the CHD phantom stock units be settled in shares or cash?

The phantom stock units will be settled in cash. The filing states that 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.

How does the CHD phantom stock relate to common stock?

The phantom stock is linked to CHD common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. A footnote explains that the phantom stock shares convert to common stock on this basis, though under the Deferred Compensation Plan they are actually settled in cash at the prescribed time.

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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

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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 NEW JERSEY 08628

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	(1)	08/31/2026		A		5.481		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	5.481	$99.78	706.92	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	09/01/2026
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