Hershey (NYSE: HSY) director awarded 390.788 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HERSHEY CO director Guy Persaud reported receiving a grant of 390.788 shares of common stock as compensation. The shares were acquired at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating a stock award rather than a market purchase.

After this grant, Persaud directly owns a total of 390.788 Hershey common shares, and the filing shows no sales or derivative option activity associated with this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Persaud Guy

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	390.788	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 390.788 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 390.788 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares after transaction: 390.788 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 390.788 shares Common Stock grant on 2026-07-01

Price per share $0.00 per share Reported grant price

Total shares after transaction 390.788 shares Direct holdings following grant

Acquire transactions 1 transaction Grant, award, or other acquisition

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, direct ownership, Form 4

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct" with ownership_code "D""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

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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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hershey (HSY) director Guy Persaud report?

Guy Persaud reported receiving a stock grant of 390.788 Hershey common shares. The Form 4 shows this as a compensation-related award, not an open-market trade, and lists the transaction code as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares does Guy Persaud hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Guy Persaud directly holds 390.788 Hershey common shares. This total reflects only the holdings disclosed in this Form 4 and does not show any additional derivative positions or indirect ownership interests.

Was Guy Persaud’s Hershey (HSY) stock grant an open-market purchase?

No, the filing classifies the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition. The reported price per share is $0.00, which indicates the shares were issued as compensation rather than bought on the open market.

Did the Hershey (HSY) Form 4 report any stock sales by Guy Persaud?

The Form 4 does not report any stock sales by Guy Persaud. It shows only a single acquisition transaction coded as a grant or award, with no corresponding sale, tax withholding, or derivative exercise activity in this filing.

Does Guy Persaud have any Hershey (HSY) derivative positions in this filing?

The derivative section of the filing is empty, indicating no reported stock options, warrants, or other derivative securities for Guy Persaud in this Form 4. Only a direct holding of 390.788 common shares appears after the grant.

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Persaud Guy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 E. CHOCOLATE AVENUE

(Street)

HERSHEY PENNSYLVANIA

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

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	07/01/2026		A		390.788	A	$0	390.788	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/ Kathleen S. Purcell, Agent for Guy Persaud	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)