Church & Dwight (CHD) EVP Linares gains phantom stock under deferred plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. executive Carlos G. Linares reported a small addition of phantom stock under a deferred compensation plan. On 01/30/2026, he acquired 24.318 phantom stock units at $96.25 each. These units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and are to be settled in cash as prescribed by the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

Following this transaction, Linares held a total of 17,542.721 phantom stock units, reported as directly owned. The filing reflects routine compensation-related activity for an officer serving as EVP Chief Tech & Global New Prod.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Linares Carlos G.

Role EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	24.318	$96.25	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 17,542.721 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

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)
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		24.318		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	24.318	$96.25	17,542.721	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	02/02/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD) report for Carlos G. Linares?

Carlos G. Linares reported acquiring 24.318 phantom stock units on 01/30/2026. The units were valued at $96.25 each and reported on a Form 4 as part of his compensation arrangements with Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

What is the size of Carlos G. Linares’s phantom stock holdings in CHD after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Carlos G. Linares beneficially owned 17,542.721 phantom stock units. This total reflects his directly owned phantom stock position following the acquisition of 24.318 additional units on 01/30/2026.

How do the CHD phantom stock units reported by Carlos G. Linares convert and settle?

The reported phantom stock units convert to Church & Dwight common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. Under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, they are ultimately settled in cash at the time specified by the plan’s terms.

Under what plan did Carlos G. Linares acquire phantom stock units in CHD?

The phantom stock units were acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. According to the filing, these units are to be settled in cash at such time as prescribed by that plan’s provisions.

What role does Carlos G. Linares hold at CHURCH & DWIGHT (CHD)?

Carlos G. Linares serves as an officer of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. His title is “EVP Chief Tech&Global New Prod,” indicating an executive vice president position overseeing technology and global new product responsibilities.