Church & Dwight Co Inc /DE/ (NYSE:CHD) EVP, International Michael Read filed a Form 4 on November 5, 2026, disclosing the exercise of stock options and a same-day sale of 8,700 shares of common stock on November 4, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Option exercise: Michael Read exercised stock options (transaction code M) for 8,700 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $53.75 per share on November 4, 2026.
  • Same-day sale: Read sold 8,700 shares (transaction code S) at a weighted average price of $112.2917 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $112.2901 to $112.325.
  • Post-transaction direct holdings: Following the transactions, Read directly held 1,598 shares of common stock, with additional direct holdings of 358, 424, 567, and 7,505 shares reported on separate lines.
  • Indirect holdings: Read also holds 1,400 shares indirectly through a Spouse Registered Pension Plan.
  • Options position closed: The exercised stock option, which had an expiration date of June 19, 2027, now shows zero derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction.
  • Filing signatory: The form was signed by Cristina Paradiso as attorney-in-fact for Michael Read on November 5, 2026.

Read Exercises and Sells Church & Dwight Shares on November 4, 2026

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC, Michael Read, EVP, International at Church & Dwight Co Inc /DE/ (NYSE:CHD), exercised stock options covering 8,700 shares of common stock on November 4, 2026. The options carried an exercise price of $53.75 per share and were originally exercisable as of June 19, 2020, with an expiration date of June 19, 2027. The filing reports the price of the derivative security in connection with the exercise as $0.

On the same date, the filing discloses that Read sold all 8,700 acquired shares at a weighted average price of $112.2917. The filing notes that prices in the transaction ranged from $112.2901 to $112.325, and that detailed information on the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer.

Following both transactions, the filing reports Read's direct beneficial ownership as 1,598 shares on the primary transaction line, along with additional directly held share amounts of 358, 424, 567, and 7,505 shares shown on separate lines. Read also holds 1,400 shares indirectly through a Spouse Registered Pension Plan. The exercised stock option position is reported as zero following the transaction.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports an option exercise and same-day sale of 8,700 Church & Dwight common shares by EVP, International Michael Read on November 4, 2026, with post-transaction direct and indirect beneficial ownership positions also disclosed.