Hershey (NYSE: HSY) HR chief receives 3,059-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hershey Co reported that SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer Natalie Schechtman acquired 3,059 shares of common stock on a grant or award basis at $0.00 per share. Following this stock award, she directly owns 4,326 shares of Hershey common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schechtman Natalie

(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)
	SVP and CHRO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		3,059	A	$0	4,326	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/ Shayon T. Smith, Agent for Natalie Schechtman	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HSY executive Natalie Schechtman report?

Natalie Schechtman reported receiving a grant of 3,059 shares of Hershey common stock. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related stock grant rather than an open-market purchase.

What is Natalie Schechtman’s role at Hershey (HSY)?

Natalie Schechtman serves as Hershey’s Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Her Form 4 filing reflects equity compensation tied to this leadership position, showing how part of her pay is delivered in Hershey common stock.

How many HSY shares does Natalie Schechtman own after this transaction?

After the stock grant, Natalie Schechtman directly owns 4,326 shares of Hershey common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 3,059 shares reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing for the specified transaction date.

Was the HSY insider transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The Hershey transaction was a grant or award acquisition, not a market purchase. The Form 4 uses code “A” and shows a $0.00 price per share, indicating an equity compensation award to the executive rather than a cash-funded trade.

Does the HSY Form 4 show any share sales by Natalie Schechtman?

The Form 4 shows only an acquisition of 3,059 shares and no sales. The transaction direction is classified as an award acquisition, so the filing reflects an increase in her direct holdings of Hershey’s common stock with no reported dispositions.