Hershey (NYSE: HSY) exec details Form 4 stock transaction and holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hershey Co executive Vero Villasenor, President, Salty Snacks, reported a Form 4 transaction involving Hershey common stock. On January 12, 2026, one non-derivative transaction coded "F" was reported for 517 shares of common stock at a price of $193.13 per share. Following this activity, Villasenor is shown as directly beneficially owning 19,174.428 shares of Hershey common stock.

A footnote explains that this total includes 40 shares previously withheld to satisfy tax-withholding obligations related to an equity award that vested on March 21, 2025, which had not been included in an earlier 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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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^*

Villasenor Vero

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Salty Snacks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

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	01/12/2026		F		517	D	$193.13	19,174.428(1)	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:

1. The total amount of securities reported as directly owned in Column 5 reflects 40 shares withheld to satisfy tax-withholding obligations in connection with an equity award vesting on March 21, 2025, which were not included in a prior filing.

	/s/ Shayon T. Smith, Agent for Vero Villasenor	01/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hershey (HSY) executive Vero Villasenor report on this Form 4?

The filing shows that Vero Villasenor, President, Salty Snacks at Hershey Co, reported one transaction in Hershey common stock and updated total directly owned shares.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares were involved in Vero Villasenor's latest transaction?

The Form 4 reports a single transaction coded "F" for 517 shares of Hershey common stock at a price of $193.13 per share.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares does Vero Villasenor own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Vero Villasenor is shown as directly beneficially owning 19,174.428 shares of Hershey common stock.

What does the footnote in Vero Villasenor's Hershey (HSY) Form 4 explain?

The footnote states that the total directly owned shares include 40 shares that were withheld to satisfy tax-withholding obligations from an equity award vesting on March 21, 2025, which were not included in a prior filing.

Is Vero Villasenor a director or large shareholder of Hershey (HSY)?

The Form 4 identifies Vero Villasenor as an officer of Hershey Co with the title President, Salty Snacks, and does not mark Villasenor as a director or 10% owner.

Is the ownership reported by Vero Villasenor on this Form 4 direct or indirect?

The filing shows that the 19,174.428 shares reported after the transaction are held with direct ownership.