[Form 4] HERSHEY CO Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Hershey Company (HSY) reported an insider stock purchase by its Chief Growth Officer. The executive bought 200 shares of Hershey common stock on 11/21/2025 in an open market transaction at a price of $186.19 per share. After this trade, the officer directly owns 9,371 shares of Hershey common stock. This filing reflects a routine Form 4 disclosure of insider activity and does not describe any derivative securities transactions.

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^*

Taffet Stacy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 E. CHOCOLATE AVE.

(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)
	Chief Growth Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/21/2025

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	11/21/2025		P		200	A	$186.19	9,371	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 Stacy Taffet	11/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hershey (HSY) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing shows Hershey's Chief Growth Officer purchased 200 shares of common stock on 11/21/2025 at $186.19 per share in an open market transaction.

Who is the reporting person in this Hershey (HSY) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is an officer of The Hershey Company, serving as the Chief Growth Officer.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares does the insider own after the reported trade?

Following the transaction, the officer directly owns 9,371 shares of Hershey common stock.

Was the Hershey (HSY) insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction was a purchase, coded as P in the Form 4, indicating an acquisition of common stock.

Does this Hershey (HSY) Form 4 include any derivative securities activity?

The Form 4 includes a derivative securities table, but there are no derivative securities reported as acquired, disposed of, or held in this filing.

Is the Hershey (HSY) insider filing made by one or multiple reporting persons?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person, not a group filing.