[Form 4] HERSHEY CO Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HERSHEY CO Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Steven E. Voskuil sold 1,500 shares of common stock in an open‑market transaction at $186.25 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 56,195 shares. The transaction was executed under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on May 20, 2025.

Insights

Equity compensation and insider-trading analyst

Routine, pre-planned CFO stock sale with sizable holdings remaining.

CFO Steven E. Voskuil executed an open‑market sale of 1,500 shares of HERSHEY CO common stock at $186.25 per share. This is classified as a non‑derivative transaction, meaning he sold already‑owned shares rather than exercising options.

Following the sale, he still directly owns 56,195 shares, indicating a continuing substantial equity stake. A footnote states the sale was made under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on May 20, 2025, suggesting the trade was pre‑scheduled rather than timed opportunistically.

Because the transaction is relatively small compared with his remaining holdings and occurs under a 10b5‑1 plan, it typically carries limited informational value about management’s view of the company. It appears to be routine portfolio or liquidity management rather than a thesis‑changing event.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 1,500 shares ($279,375)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Voskuil Steven E

Role SVP, Chief Financial Officer

Sold 1,500 shs ($279K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,500	$186.25	$279K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 56,195 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,500 shares Sale price per share: $186.25 per share Shares held after sale: 56,195 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 1,500 shares Open-market sale of common stock on May 18, 2026

Sale price per share $186.25 per share Price for non-derivative common stock sale

Shares held after sale 56,195 shares Direct ownership following the transaction

Transaction code S Open-market or private sale of common stock

Trading plan adoption date May 20, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 plan governing the sale

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, non-derivative, Common Stock, +1 more

5 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted..."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

non-derivative financial

""transaction_type": "non-derivative""

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.

transaction code "S" regulatory

""transaction_code": "S""

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).

X

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^*

Voskuil Steven E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 EAST 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

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	05/18/2026		S(1)		1,500	D	$186.25	56,195	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:

1. The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 20, 2025.

	/s/ Kathleen S. Purcell, Agent for Steven E. Voskuil	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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