[Form 4] Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight (CHD) Form 4: EVP Chief Technology & Global New Product Carlos G. Linares reported the acquisition of 26.841 phantom-stock units on 15 Jul 2025 under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

The derivative units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but will be settled in cash per plan rules. The transaction was coded A (acquisition) and priced at $95.51 per unit, for a notional value of roughly $2.6 k. Linares now holds 17,057.754 phantom-stock units, all directly owned.

No open-market trades or changes in non-derivative holdings were disclosed. Given the small size and automatic nature of this deferred-comp grant, the filing is viewed as routine with minimal investment impact.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Tiny deferred-comp grant; dollar value immaterial; no signalling power; neutral for CHD shares.

The 26.8 phantom-stock units represent less than 0.2% of Linares’s total derivative holdings and an inconsequential value versus CHD’s $23 bn market cap. Because phantom stock is cash-settled, it does not alter the share count or insider ownership percentage. There is no evidence of discretionary buying or selling in the open market, so the transaction offers no insight into insider sentiment. I classify the event as not impactful for valuation or trading decisions.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine Form 4 fulfills Section 16 compliance; governance profile unchanged.

Deferred-compensation phantom units are granted automatically and settled in cash, posing no dilution risk. Reporting demonstrates timely compliance with Section 16(a) requirements, but the negligible size means it neither strengthens nor weakens governance signaling. Overall impact to investors and proxy-advisory assessments is neutral.

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).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Linares Carlos G.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2025

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)	07/15/2025		A		26.841		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	26.841	$95.51	17,057.754	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 Carlos G. Linares	07/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did CHD executive Carlos G. Linares report in the Form 4?

He acquired 26.841 phantom-stock units on 15 Jul 2025 under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

What is the value of the phantom stock acquired by the CHD officer?

The units were priced at $95.51 each, giving a notional value of about $2,560.

How many phantom-stock units does Linares now hold in total?

After the transaction he directly owns 17,057.754 phantom-stock units.

Does this Form 4 affect CHD’s share count or insider ownership percentage?

No. Phantom stock is cash-settled, so it does not issue new shares or change insider ownership.

Is the reported transaction considered material to Church & Dwight investors?

Given its very small size and routine nature, the event is generally viewed as not material.