Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) HR chief earns 750 performance stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight (CHD) executive Rene Hemsey, EVP and Chief HR Officer, reported an equity award tied to company performance. On January 27, 2026, Hemsey was credited with 750 performance stock units (PSUs) earned based on performance criteria for a period ending December 31, 2025.

The PSUs will vest on March 1, 2026 and then settle in shares of common stock, provided Hemsey remains in service through that date. After this award, Hemsey directly beneficially owns 7,187.063 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 4,821.5178 shares through a savings and profit sharing plan.

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

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Hemsey Rene

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 CHARLES EWING BLVD

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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

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
	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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/27/2026		A		750	A	(1)	7,187.063	D
Common Stock								504	D
Common Stock								529	D
Common Stock								600	D
Common Stock								4,821.5178	I	Savings and Profit Sharing

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents performance stock units ("PSUs") earned as a result of the achievement of performance criteria pursuant to PSU awards with a performance period that ended on December 31, 2025, as certified by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors on January 27, 2026. The PSUs will vest on March 1, 2026 and settle with the delivery of shares of common stock thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the vesting date.

	/s/ Cristina Paradiso attorney in fact for Rene Hemsey	01/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did CHD executive Rene Hemsey report on this Form 4?

Rene Hemsey reported an award of 750 performance stock units earned for a performance period ending December 31, 2025. These units convert into Church & Dwight common stock after vesting, reflecting incentive compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

When do Rene Hemsey’s CHD performance stock units vest and settle into shares?

The 750 performance stock units vest on March 1, 2026, and then settle into shares of Church & Dwight common stock. Settlement is contingent on Hemsey’s continued service with the company through the vesting date, aligning compensation with ongoing executive tenure.

How many Church & Dwight shares does Rene Hemsey beneficially own after this transaction?

After this transaction, Rene Hemsey beneficially owns 7,187.063 Church & Dwight common shares directly. In addition, Hemsey has 4,821.5178 common shares held indirectly through a savings and profit sharing plan, as reported in the Form 4 filing’s ownership tables.

What are performance stock units (PSUs) in the context of CHD’s executive compensation?

Performance stock units are equity awards that executives earn if specified performance goals are achieved over a defined period. For CHD, Hemsey’s 750 PSUs were earned based on criteria for a period ending December 31, 2025, and convert into common stock after vesting.

Who certified the performance results that determined Rene Hemsey’s PSU award at CHD?

The Compensation and Human Capital Committee of Church & Dwight’s Board of Directors certified the performance results on January 27, 2026. Their certification confirmed that criteria for the performance stock units were achieved, triggering Hemsey’s 750-unit award under the company’s incentive plan.

Does this CHD Form 4 show any open-market stock purchases or sales by Rene Hemsey?

This Form 4 does not report open-market purchases or sales; it reports 750 performance stock units earned as compensation. The filing also lists Hemsey’s resulting direct and indirect share holdings, including shares held through a savings and profit sharing plan.