Church & Dwight CEO receives stock-based awards

Church & Dwight (CHD) President and CEO Richard A. Dierker reported routine equity-related awards and updated holdings.

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Church & Dwight (CHD) President and CEO Richard A. Dierker reported routine equity-related awards and updated holdings. On 2026-03-09, he received 1,391.564 phantom stock units at $102.25 per unit, credited under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan and payable in cash, with a 1-for-1 common stock reference.

He also acquired 34.864 shares of common stock at $100.39 per share through a Savings & Profit Sharing arrangement, held indirectly. Following these entries, his phantom stock balance was 17,504.958 units, and the filing lists several direct common stock accounts, including one with 38,658.846 shares as of the same date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,426.428 shares

Grant/Award 6 txns

Insider Dierker Richard A

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	1,391.564	$102.25	$142K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	34.864	$100.39	$3K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 17,504.958 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 1,029.037 shares (Indirect, Savings & Profit Sharing); Common Stock — 47,015.846 shares (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.

FAQ

What insider transactions did CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD) report for Richard A. Dierker?

Richard A. Dierker reported awards rather than open‑market trades. He received 1,391.564 phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan and 34.864 CHD common shares via a Savings & Profit Sharing arrangement, along with updated balances in several existing common stock accounts.

What is the size of the phantom stock award reported by CHD’s CEO?

The CEO received 1,391.564 phantom stock units valued at $102.25 per unit. These units reference CHD common stock on a 1‑for‑1 basis and are to be settled in cash according to the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan rather than through share delivery.

How are the phantom stock units for CHD’s CEO settled under the plan?

The phantom stock units are settled in cash under the Church & Dwight Deferred Compensation Plan. Although they convert on a 1‑for‑1 basis with common stock for measurement, the plan specifies payment in cash at the time and manner prescribed by its terms.

Did CHD’s CEO buy or sell common stock on the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not show open‑market purchases or sales. It records a grant of phantom stock units and an acquisition of 34.864 common shares through a Savings & Profit Sharing plan, plus updated holdings, which are compensation and plan-related entries rather than discretionary trading.

What indirect ownership did CHD’s CEO report in this filing?

He reported indirect ownership of 1,029.037 CHD common shares through a Savings & Profit Sharing arrangement. This reflects shares held on his behalf in that plan following the latest 34.864‑share award, complementing his directly held common stock positions listed separately in the filing.

How many phantom stock units does CHD’s CEO hold after the reported award?

After receiving 1,391.564 additional phantom stock units, his total phantom stock position reached 17,504.958 units. These track the value of CHD common stock on a one‑for‑one basis but are designed to be settled in cash under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dierker Richard A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PRINCETON SOUTH CORPORATE PARK

(Street)

EWING NJ 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

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
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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
Common Stock	03/09/2026		A		34.864	A	$100.39	1,029.037	I	Savings & Profit Sharing
Common Stock								1,401	D
Common Stock								1,674	D
Common Stock								5,282	D
Common Stock								38,658.846	D

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)	03/09/2026		A		1,391.564		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,391.564	$102.25	17,504.958	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 Richard A. Dierker	03/10/2026
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