Church & Dwight EVP receives phantom stock award
Church & Dwight executive Brian D. Buchert received a small phantom stock award tied to company shares.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Church & Dwight executive Brian D. Buchert received a small phantom stock award tied to company shares. On this Form 4, he was granted 5.719 phantom stock units, each linked 1-for-1 to Church & Dwight common stock. Following this grant, his reported phantom stock balance is 671.522 units. These phantom stock units were acquired under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan and are designed to be settled in cash at a future time prescribed by that plan, making this a compensation-related, non-market transaction rather than an open-market trade.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 5.719 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 | 5.719 | $95.63 | $546.91 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock — 671.522 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.
Key Figures
Phantom stock units granted: 5.719 units
Implied reference price per unit: $95.63 per unit
Total phantom units after grant: 671.522 units
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4 metrics
Phantom stock units granted
5.719 units
Grant on 2026-05-29 under Deferred Compensation Plan
Implied reference price per unit
$95.63 per unit
Phantom stock transaction reference price
Total phantom units after grant
671.522 units
Balance following 2026-05-29 phantom stock award
Conversion ratio
1-for-1 to common stock
Phantom stock linked to CHD common shares
Key Terms
Phantom Stock, Deferred Compensation Plan, Form 4, Grant, award, or other acquisition
4 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
"The phantom stock shares were 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.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Church & Dwight (CHD) report for Brian D. Buchert?
Church & Dwight reported that EVP Brian D. Buchert received 5.719 phantom stock units. These units are a compensation-related award linked 1-for-1 to common stock and do not represent an open-market purchase or sale of CHD shares.
How many phantom stock units does Brian D. Buchert hold after this Form 4 for CHD?
After this grant, Brian D. Buchert holds 671.522 phantom stock units. This total reflects his accumulated balance under Church & Dwight’s Deferred Compensation Plan, which tracks the value of common stock but is ultimately settled in cash.
Does the Church & Dwight (CHD) phantom stock award involve cash or stock settlement?
The phantom stock units are to be settled in cash, not actual shares. Under the Church & Dwight Deferred Compensation Plan, the units track common stock value on a 1-for-1 basis but are paid out in cash at the time specified by the plan.
Is Brian D. Buchert’s Form 4 transaction in CHD stock a market trade?
No, the transaction is not a market trade. It reflects a grant of phantom stock units as part of deferred compensation, rather than an open-market buy or sell of Church & Dwight common stock on an exchange.
What does a 1-for-1 phantom stock conversion mean for Church & Dwight (CHD)?
A 1-for-1 phantom stock conversion means each phantom unit mirrors one CHD common share in value. Although it tracks the stock price, the award remains a cash-settled deferred compensation promise rather than delivering actual shares to the executive.
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