[Form 4] HERSHEY CO Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hershey (HSY): Director Barry J. Nalebuff reported acquiring 225.07 shares of common stock on 10/01/2025 at a reported price of $0 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 860.386 shares.

The filing notes that the reported direct holdings include 2.923 shares acquired on 09/15/2025 through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Company’s Directors’ Compensation Plan.

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 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^*

Nalebuff Barry James

(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)
10/01/2025

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	10/01/2025		A		225.07	A	$0	860.386	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 2.923 shares acquired on September 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 Barry J. Nalebuff	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hershey (HSY) disclose in this Form 4?

A director acquired 225.07 shares of common stock on 10/01/2025 at a reported price of $0 per share.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares does the director now hold?

After the transaction, the director directly holds 860.386 shares.

Was there a dividend reinvestment component mentioned for HSY?

Yes. The total direct holdings include 2.923 shares acquired on 09/15/2025 via a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors’ Compensation Plan.

Who is the reporting person in this HSY filing?

Barry J. Nalebuff, a director of Hershey.

What is the ownership form of the reported HSY shares?

The shares are reported as directly owned.

What was the transaction code in the HSY Form 4?

Transaction code A (acquisition).