Hershey officer settles tax with 1,888 HSY shares

HERSHEY CO reported that Chief Growth and Marketing Officer Stacy Taffet had 1,888 shares of common stock withheld or delivered on 2026-08-10 to satisfy exercise price or tax liability obligations at a reference price of $182.75 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HERSHEY CO reported that Chief Growth and Marketing Officer Stacy Taffet had 1,888 shares of common stock withheld or delivered on 2026-08-10 to satisfy exercise price or tax liability obligations at a reference price of $182.75 per share. Following this transaction, Taffet directly holds 11,510 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 1,888 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Taffet Stacy

Role Chief Growth and Mktg Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,888	$182.75	$345K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,510 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares withheld or delivered: 1,888 shares Reference price per share: $182.75 Shares held after transaction: 11,510 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld or delivered 1,888 shares Common stock used for exercise price or tax liability on 2026-08-10

Reference price per share $182.75 Per-share value applied to the 1,888-share tax or exercise settlement

Shares held after transaction 11,510 shares Directly held HSY common stock by Stacy Taffet after the Form 4 event

Key Terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability, Common Stock, Form 4

3 terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial

"Transaction coded F indicates payment of exercise price or tax liability"

Common Stock financial

"Security title is listed as Common Stock for this insider transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

"Insider activity is disclosed through a Form 4 insider transaction report"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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What insider transaction did HERSHEY CO (HSY) report for Stacy Taffet?

HERSHEY CO reported that Chief Growth and Marketing Officer Stacy Taffet had 1,888 common shares withheld or delivered on 2026-08-10 to cover option exercise price or tax liability, leaving her with 11,510 shares held directly.

Was the HERSHEY CO (HSY) insider transaction a market sale or purchase?

The transaction was coded F, meaning shares were withheld or delivered to pay an exercise price or tax liability, not an open-market sale or purchase. It reflects administrative settlement of obligations tied to equity compensation.

How many HSY shares does Stacy Taffet hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Stacy Taffet directly holds 11,510 shares of HERSHEY CO common stock. This post-transaction holding figure comes from the Form 4’s total shares following transaction field for her non-derivative common stock position.

At what price were the HSY shares valued in Stacy Taffet’s Form 4 transaction?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $182.75 per share for the 1,888 common shares withheld or delivered. This per-share amount is used to value the shares applied toward the exercise price or tax liability obligation.

Does the HERSHEY CO (HSY) Form 4 indicate trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and there is no linked footnote stating trades occurred under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The transaction is therefore not flagged as plan-based in this report.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/12/2026 - 04:32 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Taffet Stacy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 E. CHOCOLATE AVE.

(Street)

HERSHEY PENNSYLVANIA 17033

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERSHEY CO [ HSY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Growth and Mktg Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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
Common Stock	08/10/2026		F		1,888	D	$182.75	11,510	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Shayon T. Smith, Agent for Stacy Taffet	08/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)