Church & Dwight (CHD) CEO receives new phantom stock award

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Dierker Richard A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Church & Dwight President and CEO Richard A. Dierker received an award of 32.452 phantom stock units on February 13, 2026 at $101.45 per unit under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Following this grant, he holds 16,034.566 phantom stock units directly.

The phantom stock is linked 1-for-1 to Church & Dwight common shares but is scheduled to be settled in cash at a future time as prescribed by the Deferred Compensation Plan, rather than delivering actual shares.

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)
02/13/2026

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

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)	02/13/2026		A		32.452		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	32.452	$101.45	16,034.566	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	02/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD) report for its CEO?

Church & Dwight reported that President and CEO Richard A. Dierker received 32.452 phantom stock units on February 13, 2026 at $101.45 per unit. These units were granted under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan and increase his total phantom stock holdings to 16,034.566 units.

What is the nature of the phantom stock awarded to CHD CEO Richard Dierker?

The award consists of phantom stock units that convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis for value tracking. However, they are designed to be settled in cash at a future time specified by Church & Dwight’s Deferred Compensation Plan, not through delivery of actual shares.

How many phantom stock units in total does the CHD CEO hold after this grant?

After the February 13, 2026 grant, Richard Dierker directly holds 16,034.566 phantom stock units. This figure reflects his total beneficial ownership of phantom stock under the Deferred Compensation Plan, including the newly acquired 32.452 units reported in the latest Form 4 filing.

At what price were the new phantom stock units for CHD’s CEO valued?

The 32.452 phantom stock units granted to Church & Dwight’s CEO were valued at $101.45 per unit. This price reflects the reference value used for the award under the Deferred Compensation Plan, which tracks the value of Church & Dwight common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

Does the CHD phantom stock grant involve immediate delivery of common shares?

The phantom stock grant does not involve immediate delivery of common shares. Instead, the units track Church & Dwight’s stock value 1-for-1 and are scheduled to be settled in cash at a later time, as specified by the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan rules.

Under which plan were the CHD CEO’s phantom stock units acquired?

The phantom stock units were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. This plan grants phantom stock that mirrors common share value and is ultimately settled in cash at a time determined by the plan provisions, rather than issuing actual stock.