Hershey (NYSE: HSY) U.S. Confection president receives 7,093-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hershey Co executive Matthew Andrew Archambault received a stock grant of 7,093 shares of common stock. The award was recorded on February 25, 2026 at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was a compensation-related grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this grant, Archambault directly owned a total of 51,450 shares of Hershey common stock. The filing classifies the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative common stock under code “A.”

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Archambault Matthew Andrew

Role President, U.S. Confection

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	7,093	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 51,450 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Archambault Matthew Andrew

(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)
	President, U.S. Confection

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		7,093	A	$0	51,450	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 M. Andrew Archambault	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did HSY executive Matthew Archambault report in this Form 4 filing?

Matthew Andrew Archambault reported receiving a grant of 7,093 shares of Hershey common stock. The transaction was coded as an award acquisition, meaning it was part of compensation rather than an open-market trade, and increased his directly owned holdings.

How many HSY shares did Matthew Archambault acquire and at what price?

He acquired 7,093 shares of Hershey common stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This reflects a stock grant or award, not a cash purchase, and is categorized as a non-derivative equity compensation transaction.

What is Matthew Archambault’s total HSY ownership after this stock grant?

After the reported stock grant, Matthew Archambault directly owns 51,450 shares of Hershey common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 7,093 shares and reflects his direct beneficial ownership as of the transaction date in the Form 4.

What does transaction code "A" mean in this HSY Form 4?

Transaction code “A” on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. For Hershey, it shows Matthew Archambault received 7,093 common shares as a non-derivative equity award, rather than buying them on the open market.

Is Matthew Archambault’s HSY transaction a buy or a compensation award?

The transaction is a compensation-related stock award, not a market buy. The Form 4 shows 7,093 shares acquired at $0.00 per share under code “A,” which the SEC defines as a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities.

What position does Matthew Archambault hold at Hershey Co (HSY)?

Matthew Andrew Archambault serves as Hershey’s President, U.S. Confection. The Form 4 identifies him as an officer of the company and reports his direct ownership of 51,450 common shares after the 7,093-share award transaction on February 25, 2026.