Church & Dwight CEO Acquires Phantom Stock via Deferred Compensation Plan

Executive Summary

On October 1, 2026, Richard A. Dierker, President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. ($CHD), filed Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 45.903 shares of Phantom Stock on September 30, 2026. The transaction was executed at a price of $94.22 per share, amounting to an aggregate value of approximately $4,325.00.

Transaction Breakdown

• Date of Transaction: September 30, 2026
• Security: Phantom Stock
• Transaction Code: 'A' (Grant, award, or other acquisition pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d))
• Shares Acquired: 45.903
• Price Per Share: $94.22
• Total Consideration: ~$4,325.00
• Nature of Holding: Direct ownership
• Post-Transaction Holdings: 18,244.707 shares of Phantom Stock

Plan & Derivative Details

According to the footnotes, the phantom stock shares convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. They were acquired pursuant to the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and are payable in cash in accordance with the provisions of the plan.

Market & Trading Significance

This filing carries Low trading significance. It represents a routine, automated credit under the company's executive deferred compensation plan rather than an open-market purchase or discretionary trading move by the CEO. It provides no significant directional signal regarding insider sentiment on CHD equity.