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Director at Hershey (NYSE: HSY) receives 251.861-share stock grant

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Hershey Co director Barry James Nalebuff received a grant of 251.861 shares of Common Stock as a stock award on July 1, 2026. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation rather than a market purchase.

After this transaction, Nalebuff directly owned a total of 2,009.766 Hershey shares. A footnote explains that this total includes 12.075 shares acquired on June 15, 2026 through a dividend reinvestment feature of the company's Directors' Compensation Plan, which operates similarly to the broader dividend reinvestment plan available to all stockholders.

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Insider Nalebuff Barry James
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 251.861 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,009.766 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Stock award 251.861 shares Common Stock grant on July 1, 2026
Award price $0.00 per share Compensation-related grant, not open-market purchase
Total direct holdings 2,009.766 shares Shares owned directly after the transaction
Dividend reinvestment shares 12.075 shares Acquired on June 15, 2026 via dividend reinvestment
Common Stock financial
"security_title: "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.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
dividend reinvestment financial
"pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's Directors' Compensation Plan"
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
"feature of the Company's Directors' Compensation Plan, the provisions of which are substantially similar"
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FAQ

What did Hershey (HSY) director Barry James Nalebuff report in this Form 4?

Barry James Nalebuff reported receiving 251.861 Hershey Common Stock shares as a stock award. This was a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase, and increased his directly owned holdings as disclosed in the filing.

How many Hershey (HSY) shares does Barry James Nalebuff hold after this transaction?

After the reported stock award, Barry James Nalebuff directly owns 2,009.766 Hershey shares. This total includes earlier shares and the new 251.861-share grant, as well as a small amount acquired via dividend reinvestment.

Was the Hershey (HSY) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 251.861 Hershey Common Stock shares coded as a compensation award. The transaction price is reported as $0.00 per share, indicating it is not an open-market purchase but a non-cash equity award.

What does the dividend reinvestment note in the Hershey (HSY) Form 4 mean?

A footnote explains that 12.075 shares were acquired on June 15, 2026 via a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Compensation Plan. This plan’s reinvestment feature is substantially similar to the broad-based dividend reinvestment plan for all stockholders.

Does this Hershey (HSY) insider filing show any share sales by Barry James Nalebuff?

The filing does not report any share sales. It records a single acquisition coded as a grant or award of 251.861 shares, which increased the director’s directly owned position as shown in the post-transaction holdings figure.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Nalebuff Barry James

(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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/01/2026A251.861A$02,009.766D(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The total amount of securities reported as directly owned in Column 5 includes 12.075 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 Barry J. Nalebuff07/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)