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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight (CHD) Form 4 filing: EVP International Michael Read purchased 2,000 CHD common shares on 08/05/2025 in an open-market transaction (Code P) at an average price of $91.27 per share, investing roughly $182.5 k. Following the trade, Read directly owns 7,505 shares and indirectly holds 1,400 shares through his spouse’s pension plan. No derivative security activity was reported.

Positive

• Open-market purchase by EVP: 2,000 shares acquired shows insider confidence.
• Stake increase of ~36%: Read’s direct holdings rise to 7,505 shares.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider’s $182k open-market buy signals confidence; modest size vs. CHD market cap but directionally positive.

Open-market purchases by senior executives are commonly viewed as a bullish indicator. Michael Read’s 2 k-share buy increases his direct stake by roughly 36% (to 7.5 k) and occurs near 52-week price levels where CHD has recently consolidated. While the dollar amount is small relative to CHD’s multibillion market cap, it represents personal capital at risk and may reassure investors about international segment prospects that Read oversees. Absence of derivative activity suggests a straightforward conviction trade rather than hedged exposure.

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).

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^*

Read Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 CHARLES EWING BLVD

(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, International

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2025

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
Common Stock	08/05/2025		P		2,000	A	$91.2699	7,505	D
Common Stock								475	D
Common Stock								542	D
Common Stock								690	D
Common Stock								1,400	I	by Spouse Registered Pension Plan

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:

	/s/ Cristina Paradiso, attorney-in-fact for Michael Read	08/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many CHD shares did EVP Michael Read buy on 08/05/2025?

He purchased 2,000 shares of Church & Dwight common stock.

At what price were the shares bought according to the Form 4?

The average purchase price was $91.27 per share.

What is Michael Read’s total direct ownership after the transaction?

His direct holdings increased to 7,505 CHD shares.

Does the filing report any derivative security transactions?

No, the Form 4 shows no derivative activity.

How many CHD shares does Read indirectly own?

He indirectly holds 1,400 shares via his spouse’s registered pension plan.