Hershey Co (HSY) awards 12,024 Common Stock shares to President US Hoytink

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hershey Co reported that Heather Carol Hoytink, President US, received a grant of 12,024 shares of Common Stock on August 12, 2026. The shares were acquired at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting an award rather than a market purchase. Following this grant, her directly held Common Stock position is 12,024 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 12,024 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Hoytink Heather Carol

Role President US

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	12,024	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,024 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 12,024 shares of Common Stock Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after transaction: 12,024 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 12,024 shares of Common Stock Grant, award, or other acquisition on August 12, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price per share for the stock award

Holdings after transaction 12,024 shares Directly held Hershey Co Common Stock following the grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, non-derivative

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"The Form 4 uses the code A for a Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"The reported security title for the transaction is 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.

non-derivative financial

"The transaction is classified as non-derivative in the filing data"

FAQ

What insider transaction did HERSHEY CO (HSY) report for Heather Carol Hoytink?

Hershey Co reported that Heather Carol Hoytink, President US, received a grant of 12,024 Common Stock shares on August 12, 2026. This award increased her directly held position to 12,024 shares.

Was the HSY insider transaction by Heather Carol Hoytink a purchase or a grant?

The HSY transaction was reported as a grant, award, or other acquisition of 12,024 Common Stock shares, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code A for this award.

At what price were the 12,024 HSY shares granted to Heather Carol Hoytink?

The 12,024 Hershey Co Common Stock shares granted to Heather Carol Hoytink were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensatory stock award rather than a cash purchase.

How many HSY shares does Heather Carol Hoytink hold after this transaction?

After the August 12, 2026 grant, Heather Carol Hoytink directly holds 12,024 shares of Hershey Co Common Stock. This entire reported position comes from the newly awarded shares in this Form 4 filing.

Was the HSY Form 4 grant to Heather Carol Hoytink under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, so the 12,024-share grant to Heather Carol Hoytink is not identified as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Available on EDGAR 08/13/2026 - 04:04 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/13/2026 - 04:04 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^*

Hoytink Heather Carol

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 E. CHOCOLATE AVE.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President US

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026

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	08/12/2026		A		12,024	A	$0	12,024	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 Heather Hoytink	08/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)