Hershey (HSY) director gets 221.795-share stock grant, now holds 1,102.731

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HERSHEY CO director Marie Quintero-Johnson received a stock award of 221.795 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The shares were granted at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, indicating a non-cash, equity-based award rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this grant, her directly owned holdings total 1,102.731 shares of Hershey common stock. This total includes 5.773 shares acquired earlier on March 16, 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.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Quintero-Johnson Marie

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	221.795	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,102.731 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant: 221.795 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares owned after grant: 1,102.731 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Stock grant 221.795 shares Common Stock award on April 1, 2026

Grant price $0.0000 per share Stated price for compensation-related award

Shares owned after grant 1,102.731 shares Total direct common stock holdings after transaction

Dividend reinvestment shares 5.773 shares Acquired March 16, 2026 via Directors' Compensation Plan

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Directors' Compensation Plan, dividend reinvestment plan, Common Stock

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Directors' Compensation Plan financial

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

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"substantially similar to the 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.

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Quintero-Johnson Marie

(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)
04/01/2026

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	04/01/2026		A		221.795	A	$0	1,102.731	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 5.773 shares acquired on March 16, 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 Marie Quintero-Johnson	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Hershey (HSY) director Marie Quintero-Johnson report in this Form 4?

She reported receiving a grant of 221.795 shares of Hershey common stock. The award was recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a compensation-related stock grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares does Marie Quintero-Johnson own after this transaction?

After the grant, she directly owns 1,102.731 shares of Hershey common stock. This figure includes both the new 221.795-share award and previously held shares, giving investors a clear picture of her updated direct equity stake.

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

No, it was not an open-market trade. The Form 4 shows a code “A” transaction, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition at $0.0000 per share, indicating compensation rather than a discretionary market purchase or sale.

What is the role of dividend reinvestment in Marie Quintero-Johnson’s Hershey (HSY) holdings?

Her total includes 5.773 shares acquired on March 16, 2026 via a dividend reinvestment feature of Hershey’s Directors’ Compensation Plan, which mirrors the company’s broad-based dividend reinvestment plan available generally to stockholders.

Does this Hershey (HSY) filing show any derivative securities for Marie Quintero-Johnson?

No derivative positions are listed for her in this filing. The reported activity involves non-derivative common stock only, focusing on a stock grant and her resulting direct common share ownership.