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Hershey Co (HSY) director reports new stock acquisition in Form 4

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The Hershey Company director reports stock acquisition in a Form 4 insider trading report. On 01/01/2026, a director of Hershey Co acquired 246.697 shares of common stock at a price of $0, increasing the directly held position to 875.163 shares after the transaction.

The filing notes that the directly owned total includes 4.544 shares acquired on December 15, 2025 through a dividend reinvestment feature of the company’s Directors' Compensation Plan, which operates similarly to Hershey’s broad-based dividend reinvestment plan for stockholders.

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Insider Singleton Harold III
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 246.697 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 875.163 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. The total amount of securities reported as directly owned in Column 5 includes 4.544 shares acquired on December 15, 2025, 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.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hershey Co (HSY) report in this Form 4?
A director of Hershey Co reported acquiring 246.697 shares of common stock on 01/01/2026 at a price of $0 per share.

How many Hershey Co (HSY) shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?
After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 875.163 shares of Hershey Co common stock in direct ownership.

What is the source of some of the Hershey Co (HSY) shares reported as directly owned?
The directly owned total includes 4.544 shares acquired on December 15, 2025 through a dividend reinvestment feature of the company’s Directors' Compensation Plan.

How does the Hershey Co (HSY) directors’ dividend reinvestment feature work?
The filing states the Directors' Compensation Plan has a dividend reinvestment feature with provisions substantially similar to the broad-based dividend reinvestment plan available to Hershey stockholders.

Is the reporting person a director or officer of Hershey Co (HSY)?
The reporting person is identified as a Director of Hershey Co on the Form 4 and is not marked as a 10% owner.

Is this Hershey Co (HSY) Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?
The Form 4 is indicated as filed by one reporting person, not a joint or group filing.
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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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 PA 17033
(City) (State) (Zip)
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)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 01/01/2026 A 246.697 A $0 875.163 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 4.544 shares acquired on December 15, 2025, 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 01/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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