CHD Exec Acquires Phantom Stock in Routine Compensation Plan
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
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Filing Summary
CHD Exec Acquires Phantom Stock in Routine Compensation Plan
Company: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) Form: 4 | Filed: 2025-11-17 Significance: Low
Insider: Buchert Brian D Title: EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP | Relationship: Officer
Transaction: • Type: Grant • Shares: 5.573 • Price: $84.10 • Value: $469 • Owned After: 605.355
Key Insight: This is a minor, routine acquisition of phantom stock under a deferred compensation plan, with no significant market implications.
Market Context: The transaction value is negligible (<0.0001%) compared to Church & Dwight's $20.19B market cap.
This is PUBLIC SEC data for educational purposes. Not investment advice.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: An executive acquired a negligible amount of phantom stock valued at $469 as part of a standard deferred compensation plan.
- Market Impact: No market impact is expected due to the transaction's routine nature and insignificant size.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ |
| Ticker Symbol | CHD |
| CIK | 0000313927 |
| Industry | Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Buchert Brian D |
| CIK | 0001918805 |
| Title/Position | EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP |
| Relationship | Officer |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4 |
| Transaction Date | 2025-11-14 |
| Transaction Code | A (Award) |
| Security Type | Phantom Stock |
| Shares Involved | 5.573 |
| Price Per Share | $84.10 |
| Total Value | $468.69 |
| Shares Owned After | 605.355 |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $468.69 |
| % of Market Cap | <0.0001% |
| Shares Transacted | 5.573 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | <0.0001% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | 605.355 shares (<0.001% of outstanding) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: The ~$469 transaction is immaterial for a company with a market capitalization of $20.19 billion.
- Ownership Concentration: The insider's total holdings remain extremely small and do not represent a significant ownership stake.
- Dilution Impact: According to the filing's footnotes, these phantom stock shares are to be settled in cash, meaning there is no dilution impact on common stock shareholders.
- Transaction Significance: This is a routine, non-discretionary transaction related to a compensation plan and holds no analytical value for investors.
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Special Circumstances: The phantom stock was acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and is settled in cash, not stock. This is not an open-market transaction and does not reflect a direct investment decision by the insider.
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