Hershey (NYSE: HSY) director receives 256.736-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HERSHEY CO director Joseph Ryangho Park received a grant of 256.736 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The shares were acquired on a non-cash basis at a reported price of $0.00 per share and bring his directly held position to 256.736 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Park Joseph Ryangho

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	256.736	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 256.736 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 256.736 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 256.736 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares granted 256.736 shares Common Stock grant on July 1, 2026

Price per share $0.00 per share Reported grant price

Shares held after transaction 256.736 shares Direct ownership after grant

Buy transactions 0 Open-market purchases in summary

Sell transactions 0 Dispositions in transaction summary

Key Terms

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

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""

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.

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct" and ownership_code: "D""

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Available on EDGAR 07/06/2026 - 04:19 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/06/2026 - 04:18 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Park Joseph Ryangho

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 EAST 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		256.736	A	$0	256.736	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 Joseph Ryangho Park	07/06/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HERSHEY CO (HSY) report for Joseph Ryangho Park?

HERSHEY CO reported that director Joseph Ryangho Park received a grant of 256.736 shares of Common Stock. This non-cash award increased his directly held position to 256.736 shares following the transaction on July 1, 2026.

Was the HSY insider transaction an open-market buy or a share grant?

The HSY insider transaction was a share grant, not an open-market purchase. Joseph Ryangho Park acquired 256.736 Common Stock shares through a compensation-related grant classified as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” with no cash price paid per share.

How many HERSHEY CO shares does Joseph Ryangho Park hold after this Form 4?

After this Form 4 transaction, Joseph Ryangho Park directly holds 256.736 shares of HERSHEY CO Common Stock. The filing shows this entire position results from the July 1, 2026 grant, with no additional derivative positions reported in the same filing.

Does the HSY Form 4 show any stock sales by Joseph Ryangho Park?

The HSY Form 4 shows no stock sales by Joseph Ryangho Park. It reports only a single acquisition transaction, a grant of 256.736 Common Stock shares, and the transaction summary indicates zero sell transactions and a neutral net buy/sell share direction.

Is the HSY insider transaction related to derivatives or options exercises?

The HSY insider transaction is not related to derivatives or options. It involves a direct grant of 256.736 Common Stock shares, with no exercise price or expiration date reported and an empty derivativeSummary indicating no derivative positions in this filing.