Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) CEO acquires 34.204 phantom stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight President and CEO Richard A. Dierker reported a routine compensation-related transaction involving phantom stock. On January 30, 2026, he acquired 34.204 phantom stock shares at a reference price of $96.25 each. These phantom shares track Church & Dwight common stock on a 1-for-1 basis but are designed to be settled in cash under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan at the time specified by that plan. Following this grant, Dierker held a total of 16,002.114 phantom stock shares directly under the plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Dierker Richard A

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	34.204	$96.25	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 16,002.114 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. 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.

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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^*

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)
01/30/2026

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)	01/30/2026		A		34.204		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	34.204	$96.25	16,002.114	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	02/02/2026
	** 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 CEO Richard A. Dierker acquired 34.204 phantom stock shares. The transaction occurred on January 30, 2026 at a reference price of $96.25 per share, increasing his directly held phantom stock balance to 16,002.114 shares under the company’s deferred compensation plan.

Who is the insider in the latest Church & Dwight (CHD) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Richard A. Dierker, President and CEO and a director of Church & Dwight. He is not listed as a 10% owner but holds derivative compensation in the form of phantom stock units reported as directly owned following the January 30, 2026 transaction.

What are phantom stock shares in the Church & Dwight (CHD) Form 4?

The phantom stock shares convert to Church & Dwight common stock on a 1-for-1 basis for measurement purposes. However, they are part of the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are scheduled to be settled in cash at the time prescribed by that plan.

How many phantom stock shares does the Church & Dwight (CHD) CEO hold after the reported transaction?

After the January 30, 2026 transaction, CEO Richard A. Dierker beneficially owns 16,002.114 phantom stock shares. This total reflects the addition of 34.204 phantom stock shares acquired under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Under what plan were the Church & Dwight (CHD) phantom stock shares acquired?

The phantom stock shares were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. According to the filing, these phantom shares are to be settled in cash at the time specified by the plan, even though they track common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.