Buchert Brian D 4

What Happened

Brian D. Buchert, EVP of Strategy, M&A, and BP at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD), was granted 5.719 phantom stock shares on 2026-05-29. The grant is recorded at $95.63 per share, for a total value of approximately $547. This was recorded as an "A" (award/acquisition) derivative transaction — a compensation award, not an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-29; Filing date: 2026-06-01.
• Grant: 5.719 phantom stock units at $95.63 each; total value ≈ $547.
• Transaction type: A (award/acquisition); recorded as a derivative instrument.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
• Footnotes:
  • The phantom stock converts to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis (F1).
  • The units were granted under the Church & Dwight Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash as prescribed by the Plan (F2).
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-06-01 for a 2026-05-29 award; the filing does not indicate a late-report flag.

Context

Phantom stock units are a form of deferred compensation: they track share value but are typically settled in cash (here per the plan) rather than immediately delivering tradable shares. Because this was an award (compensation) rather than an open-market buy or sale, it is generally routine and does not directly signal buying or selling intentions in the market. The dollar amount is small, suggesting a modest, likely pro-rated or fractional award.