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HERSHEY CO
Sugar & Confectionery Products · DE · CIK 47111
HERSHEY CO makes and sells chocolate, sweets, mints, and other snacks globally
red 8-K · 90d🔥 High media attention
$36.85B
Market cap
$181.58
Last close
+1.4%
1D
+6.3%
5D
1.4M
Volume
Price · last 39 sessions-0.2%
May 4L $170.89 · H $197.82Jun 29
116
Total filings
Jun 9, 2026
Last filing
12/31
Fiscal year end
8-KExecutive ChangeJun 9, 20268-KExecutive Change · Reg FD DisclosureMay 28, 20268-KShareholder VoteMay 8, 202610-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 29, 2026Apr 30, 20268-KResults of OperationsApr 30, 20268-KExecutive ChangeApr 14, 20268-KResults of Operations · Reg FD DisclosureMar 31, 2026DEFA14ADEFA14AMar 25, 2026DEF 14ADEF 14AMar 25, 202610-KTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025Feb 17, 20268-KResults of OperationsFeb 5, 20268-KBylaw AmendmentDec 5, 202510-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2025Oct 30, 20258-KResults of OperationsOct 30, 20258-KMaterial Agreement · Agreement TerminatedOct 21, 20258-KExecutive ChangeAug 27, 20258-KCompany UpdateAug 18, 20258-KExecutive ChangeAug 4, 202510-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 29, 2025Jul 30, 20258-KResults of OperationsJul 30, 20258-KExecutive Change · Reg FD DisclosureJul 8, 202510-Q/AFORM 10-Q/AJul 3, 202510-Q/AFORM 10-Q/AMay 20, 20258-K/AShareholder VoteMay 9, 20258-KShareholder VoteMay 8, 20258-KReg FD DisclosureMay 6, 202510-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 30, 2025May 1, 20258-KResults of OperationsMay 1, 2025DEFA14ADEFA14AMar 26, 2025DEF 14ADEF 14AMar 26, 20258-KBylaw AmendmentMar 10, 20258-KExecutive ChangeMar 7, 20258-KExecutive ChangeFeb 25, 20258-KMaterial Agreement · New Debt / ObligationFeb 24, 20258-KMaterial Agreement · Company UpdateFeb 20, 2025424B5424B5Feb 19, 202510-KTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024Feb 18, 20258-KResults of OperationsFeb 6, 20258-KExecutive Change · Reg FD DisclosureJan 15, 20258-KExecutive Change · Reg FD DisclosureJan 13, 2025SC 13GSEC SCHEDULE 13GNov 13, 202410-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2024Nov 7, 20248-KResults of OperationsNov 7, 20248-KExecutive Change · Reg FD DisclosureSep 5, 202410-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2024Aug 1, 20248-KResults of OperationsAug 1, 20248-KCompany UpdateMay 23, 20248-KShareholder VoteMay 8, 20248-KReg FD DisclosureMay 6, 202410-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2024May 3, 20248-KResults of OperationsMay 3, 2024DEFA14ADEFA14AMar 26, 2024DEF 14ADEF 14AMar 26, 202410-KTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023Feb 20, 20248-KResults of Operations · Exit / Disposal CostsFeb 8, 202410-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 1, 2023Oct 26, 20238-KResults of OperationsOct 26, 20238-K/AShareholder VoteAug 11, 202310-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 2, 2023Jul 27, 20238-KResults of OperationsJul 27, 20238-KShareholder VoteMay 19, 20238-KReg FD DisclosureMay 16, 20238-K/ACompany UpdateMay 15, 20238-KMaterial Agreement · New Debt / ObligationMay 4, 20238-KMaterial Agreement · Company UpdateMay 2, 2023424B5424B5May 2, 2023424B5424B5May 1, 202310-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 2, 2023Apr 27, 20238-KResults of OperationsApr 27, 20238-KMaterial Agreement · Agreement TerminatedApr 26, 2023DEFA14ADEFA14AApr 5, 2023DEF 14ADEF 14AApr 5, 20238-KReg FD DisclosureMar 22, 202310-KTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022Feb 17, 20238-KMaterial AgreementFeb 15, 2023SC 13GSC 13GFeb 14, 2023SC 13GSC 13GFeb 14, 20238-KExecutive ChangeFeb 6, 20238-KResults of OperationsFeb 2, 202310-QTHE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2022Nov 4, 2022
Insider Activity
In the 90 days to Mar 27, 2026: 5 sold $23.1M.
| Date | Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 4,194 | $213.60 | $896K |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 2,873 | $214.53 | $616K |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 1,437 | $212.76 | $306K |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 1,151 | $215.24 | $248K |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 254 | $210.63 | $54K |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 91 | $211.61 | $19K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 3,759 | $210.47 | $791K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 1,810 | $211.34 | $383K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 1,511 | $212.51 | $321K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 1,136 | $216.39 | $246K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 903 | $213.19 | $193K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 860 | $215.66 | $185K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 20 | $209.98 | $4K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 1 | $217.01 | $217 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 5,540 | $217.09 | $1.2M |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 1,675 | $215.54 | $361K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 1,185 | $216.58 | $257K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 700 | $214.68 | $150K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 600 | $213.42 | $128K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey SchoolTenPercentOwner | Sell | 300 | $212.64 | $64K |
Open-market buys & sells (Form 4, transaction codes P/S). Source: SEC structured insider data.
What Changed
Risk factors · Feb 18, 2025 → Feb 17, 202613 added · 13 removed between the two most recent 10-Ks. The risks a company starts — or stops — disclosing are often the story.
Newly disclosed
- In November 2025, we completed the acquisition of LesserEvil, LLC, previously a privately held company that produces and sells organic popcorn and puffed snack products to retailers and distributors in the United States and Table of Contents The Hershey Company | 2025 Form 10-K | Page 12 Canada.
- Table of Contents The Hershey Company | 2025 Form 10-K | Page 13 Additionally, from time to time we implement business realignment activities to support key strategic initiatives designed to maintain sustainable long-term growth.
- Additionally, compliance with new and evolving laws, regulations or industry standards relating to AI may require significant investment and resources, and may limit our ability to use AI, which may result in reputational harm, legal liability or other adverse effects on our operations and overall business.
- We, and our third-party service providers, are regularly the target of rapidly evolving cyber threats, including denial of service attacks, ransomware, spyware, misinformation, phishing/smishing/vishing attacks, business compromise attacks, typosquatting, automated attacks, employee errors, negligence or malfeasance, the use of malicious codes or worms, payment fraud, and other unauthorized occurrences on, or conducted through, our or our third-party service providers' information systems and networks.
- Furthermore, artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies have developed rapidly, and our business may be adversely affected if we cannot successfully integrate AI into our business in a timely, cost-effective, and compliant manner.
- For the year ended December 31, 2025, in addition to higher commodity costs, our cost of sales increased compared to the same period of 2024 as a result of $491.0 million of unfavorable mark-to-market activity on our commodity derivative instruments intended to economically hedge future years’ commodity purchases.
- Our competitors may incorporate AI into their business more successfully than us, which could have an adverse effect on our competitive position, reputation and operations.
- During the year ended 2025, market prices for the majority of our exchange traded commodities remained volatile, including cocoa which has decreased from record highs but remains structurally elevated.
- AI technologies may amplify certain existing technology-related risks such as cybersecurity threats, data privacy concerns, and intellectual property challenges.
- The acquisition complements Hershey’s existing portfolio and increases manufacturing capacity.
- Some of the risks of operating internationally have negatively affected our financial condition and results of operations, including the imposition of tariffs on U.S. imports and associated retaliatory tariffs.
- The EUDR is scheduled to be effective in December 2026, following a two-year postponement.
No longer disclosed
- For example, our cost of sales during the year ended 2024 compared to the same period of 2023 experienced an incremental $563.0 million of favorable mark-to-market activity on our commodity derivative instruments intended to economically hedge future years’ commodity purchases, more than offsetting higher commodity costs.
- In addition, the acquisitions of Dot’s and Pretzels in Table of Contents The Hershey Company | 2024 Form 10-K | Page 12 2021 were important steps in our journey to expand our breadth in snacking, as they should enable us to bring scale and category management capabilities to a key sub-segment of the warehouse snack aisle.
- Additionally, from time to time we implement business realignment activities to support key strategic initiatives designed to maintain long-term sustainable growth, such as the International Optimization Program, which we commenced in the fourth quarter of 2020 and completed in 2023.
- During the year ended 2024, market prices for the majority of our exchange traded commodities increased, including cocoa, which has increased approximately 130% since the beginning of the year.
- The Company’s efforts to manage and mitigate any direct or indirect effects from this conflict may ultimately be unsuccessful, and the effectiveness of these efforts depends on factors beyond our control, including the duration of the conflict and potential governmental actions.
- We are regularly the target of cyber, ransomware and other security threats.
- The EUDR is scheduled to be effective in December 2025, following a one-year postponement.
- Additionally, in February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine and this conflict is still ongoing.
- Political, economic and/or financial market conditions, including impacts on our business arising from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, could negatively impact our financial results.
- This program was intended to increase our operating effectiveness and efficiency, to reduce our costs and/or to generate savings that can be reinvested in other areas of our business.
- In response, the U.S. and other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia and may impose further sanctions that could damage or disrupt international commerce and the global economy.
- With respect to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the situation remains dynamic and subject to rapid and possibly material change.
In the News
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