Hershey (NYSE: HSY) director receives 251.861-share equity grant

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Hershey Co director Christopher W. Brandt received a grant of 251.861 shares of Common Stock as a stock award. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation rather than a market purchase. Following this transaction, he directly owns a total of 1,232.324 Hershey shares. This total includes 7.167 shares acquired on June 15, 2026 through a dividend reinvestment feature under the company’s Directors' Compensation Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Brandt Christopher W

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	251.861	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,232.324 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 251.861 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Total shares after grant: 1,232.324 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 251.861 shares Equity grant to director on July 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Recorded value of stock award

Total shares after grant 1,232.324 shares Director’s direct holdings following transaction

Dividend reinvestment shares 7.167 shares Acquired June 15, 2026 via dividend reinvestment feature

Key Terms

dividend reinvestment, Directors' Compensation Plan, dividend reinvestment plan, grant/award acquisition

4 terms

dividend reinvestment financial

"shares acquired on June 15, 2026, pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Directors' Compensation Plan financial

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

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"dividend reinvestment features of the broad-based dividend reinvestment plan available generally"

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.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Available on EDGAR 07/06/2026 - 04:07 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/06/2026 - 04:07 PM

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^*

Brandt Christopher W

(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)
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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	07/01/2026		A		251.861	A	$0	1,232.324	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The total amount of securities reported as directly owned in Column 5 includes 7.167 shares acquired on June 15, 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 Christopher W. Brandt	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Hershey (HSY) director Christopher W. Brandt report in this Form 4?

Christopher W. Brandt reported receiving 251.861 Hershey Common Stock shares as a grant or award. The shares were recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase, and increased his directly held stake in the company.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares does Christopher W. Brandt hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Christopher W. Brandt directly holds 1,232.324 Hershey Common Stock shares. This total includes both the 251.861-share award granted on July 1, 2026 and additional shares accumulated through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Compensation Plan.

Was the Hershey (HSY) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not a market trade. The transaction is coded as an award acquisition with a price of $0.00 per share, indicating shares were granted to the director as part of his compensation rather than bought on the open market.

What does the dividend reinvestment feature mentioned in Hershey (HSY) director’s filing mean?

The filing notes that 7.167 shares were acquired via a dividend reinvestment feature linked to the Directors' Compensation Plan. This feature automatically uses cash dividends to buy additional shares, similar to the company’s broad-based dividend reinvestment plan for stockholders.

Does the Hershey (HSY) Form 4 indicate any stock sales by Christopher W. Brandt?

The Form 4 does not show any stock sales by Christopher W. Brandt. It reports only an acquisition of 251.861 Common Stock shares as a grant or award, along with updated direct ownership totals that include prior dividend reinvestment activity.