Director Harold Singleton III receives stock grant at Hershey (NYSE: HSY)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HERSHEY CO director Harold Singleton III reported an acquisition of 251.861 shares of Common Stock as a grant or award on July 1, 2026. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

After this transaction, Singleton directly held 1,363.434 shares of Hershey common stock. This total includes 8.842 shares that were acquired on June 15, 2026 through a dividend reinvestment feature of the company’s Directors’ Compensation Plan, which operates similarly to the company’s broad-based dividend reinvestment plan.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

Director received routine stock-based compensation; no open-market trading.

The filing shows Harold Singleton III, a director of HERSHEY CO, receiving 251.861 common shares as a grant or award at a zero-dollar price. This indicates equity compensation, not a discretionary market purchase or sale.

Following the grant, his direct holdings total 1,363.434 shares, including 8.842 shares added via a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors’ Compensation Plan. As there are no sales or option exercises, the filing mainly updates ownership records and does not signal a change in trading sentiment.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Singleton Harold III

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	251.861	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,363.434 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 251.861 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Total shares after transaction: 1,363.434 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 251.861 shares Common Stock grant to director on July 1, 2026

Grant price $0.0000 per share Stated price for the stock grant

Total shares after transaction 1,363.434 shares Director’s direct Hershey holdings following the grant

Dividend reinvestment shares 8.842 shares Acquired June 15, 2026 via Directors’ Compensation Plan reinvestment

Acquire transactions 1 transaction Non-derivative grant, award, or other acquisition

Key Terms

Form 4, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Directors' Compensation Plan, +1 more

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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.

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""

Directors' Compensation Plan financial

"dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's Directors' Compensation Plan"

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"dividend reinvestment features of the broad-based dividend reinvestment plan"

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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^*

Singleton Harold III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 E. CHOCOLATE AVENUE

(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)

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		251.861	A	$0	1,363.434	D(1)

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:

1. The total amount of securities reported as directly owned in Column 5 includes 8.842 shares acquired on June 15, 2026, pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's Directors' Compensation Plan, the provisions of which are substantially similar to the dividend reinvestment features of the broad-based dividend reinvestment plan available generally to Company stockholders.

	/s/ Kathleen S. Purcell, Agent for Harold Singleton III	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Harold Singleton III report in this Hershey (HSY) Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows director Harold Singleton III acquired 251.861 Hershey common shares as a grant or award. These shares were recorded at $0.0000 per share, indicating stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares does Harold Singleton III hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Harold Singleton III directly holds 1,363.434 shares of Hershey common stock. This total includes shares from the new grant plus 8.842 shares added earlier through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors’ Compensation Plan.

Was the Hershey (HSY) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The Form 4 describes a grant, award, or other acquisition of 251.861 shares at $0.0000 per share. This indicates equity compensation, not an open-market buy or sell, and there are no reported sales or option exercises in this filing.

What is the role of the dividend reinvestment feature in this Hershey (HSY) Form 4?

The footnote states that 8.842 shares were acquired on June 15, 2026 through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors’ Compensation Plan. This feature functions similarly to Hershey’s broad-based dividend reinvestment plan available to general stockholders.

Does this Hershey (HSY) Form 4 indicate any change in derivative holdings?

The insider data show an empty derivativeSummary and a derivative transaction count of zero. This means the filing reports only a non-derivative stock grant and does not disclose any option exercises, warrant activity, or other derivative security changes.