Hershey (NYSE: HSY) director granted 251.861 shares of common stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hershey Co director Marie Quintero-Johnson received a stock award of 251.861 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The shares were granted at no cash cost to her and increased her directly held position to 1,363.433 shares. This total includes 8.841 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature of the company’s Directors’ Compensation Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Quintero-Johnson Marie

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,363.433 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Stock grant size: 251.861 shares Holdings after transaction: 1,363.433 shares Dividend reinvestment shares: 8.841 shares +1 more

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Stock grant size 251.861 shares Common Stock award to director on July 1, 2026

Holdings after transaction 1,363.433 shares Directly owned Hershey Common Stock after grant

Dividend reinvestment shares 8.841 shares Acquired June 15, 2026 via dividend reinvestment feature

Grant price per share $0.0000 Indicates compensation award, not open-market purchase

Key Terms

Common Stock, dividend reinvestment, Directors' Compensation Plan

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Common Stock financial

"The total amount of securities reported as directly owned in Column 5 includes 8.841 shares..."

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.

dividend reinvestment financial

"includes 8.841 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..."

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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^*

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)
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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/01/2026		A		251.861	A	$0	1,363.433	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 8.841 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 Marie Quintero-Johnson	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hershey (HSY) director Marie Quintero-Johnson report?

Marie Quintero-Johnson reported receiving a grant of 251.861 shares of Hershey Common Stock. The award was a compensation-related acquisition, not an open-market purchase, and increased her directly held stake in the company.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares does Marie Quintero-Johnson hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Marie Quintero-Johnson directly holds 1,363.433 Hershey Common Stock shares. This figure includes both the new 251.861-share award and a small number of shares accumulated through dividend reinvestment features.

Was cash paid for the Hershey (HSY) shares granted to Marie Quintero-Johnson?

No cash was paid for the grant; the reported per-share price is 0.0000. This indicates the 251.861 shares were provided as a stock-based compensation award rather than purchased in the open market.

What role does dividend reinvestment play in Marie Quintero-Johnson’s Hershey (HSY) holdings?

Her reported directly owned total includes 8.841 shares acquired on June 15, 2026 via a dividend reinvestment feature of Hershey’s Directors’ Compensation Plan, mirroring the company’s broad-based dividend reinvestment plan for stockholders.

Is this Hershey (HSY) insider Form 4 a buy or a compensation award?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation award, not a market buy. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition, meaning the 251.861 shares were granted to Marie Quintero-Johnson as part of her director compensation.