SEC 8-K and 6-K filings classified by Claude with reasoning, plus Form 4 insider transactions. Ingested from EDGAR’s filing stream in near-real time, reconciled overnight.
Open-market buys and sells only — the deliberate trades. Zero here doesn’t mean no filings: grants, option exercises and tax withholding (below) are compensation, not market trades.
| Insider | Role | Date | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-09 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1325 | $226K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-09 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 6195 | $1.1M |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-09 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 2480 | $427K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-08 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 355 | $61K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-08 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 334 | $58K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-08 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 7489 | $1.3M |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-08 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1822 | $318K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-04 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 8657 | $1.5M |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-04 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1343 | $234K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-03 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1666 | $287K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-03 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1263 | $219K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-03 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1848 | $323K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-03 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 4525 | $793K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-03 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 698 | $123K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-02 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1478 | $259K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-02 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 977 | $173K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-02 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 5509 | $977K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-02 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1680 | $300K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-02 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 356 | $64K |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | 10% Owner | 2026-09-01 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 267 | $47K |
Fiscal period ending 2025-12-31 versus 2024-12-31 — view filing on EDGAR →
A $1.054B swing in hedging mark-to-market — from $563M favorable to $491M unfavorable — is the dominant risk shift, materially expanding near-term cost exposure. New AI-related disclosures on both the competitive and regulatory fronts add substantive, durable risk layers that were absent in the prior filing. Taken together, the risk picture has worsened across cost, technology, and compliance dimensions.
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Hedging effectiveness reversed: $563M favorable mark-to-market in 2024 became $491M unfavorable in 2025, a $1.054B swing materially worsening cost exposure.
Risks Related to the Industry in Which We Operate Increases in raw material and energy costs along with the availability of adequate supplies of raw materials could affect future financial results.…
New disclosure of AI integration risk as competitive threat. Adds substantive operational and competitive concern beyond generic competition language.
Increased marketplace competition could hurt our business. The global confectionery and snacks packaged goods industry is intensely competitive and consolidation in this industry continues. Some of…
New AI regulation risk disclosed; EUDR deadline extended but compliance burden remains. Adds substantive regulatory exposure requiring significant investment and resources.
Risks Related to Governmental and Regulatory Changes Changes in governmental laws, regulations and policies, including taxes and tariffs, could increase our costs and liabilities or impact demand for…
Dave Hulays was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Hershey Company effective September 2, 2026, succeeding Steven E. Voskuil who transitioned to Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects.
View raw filing on EDGAR →This is a standard quarterly earnings release for Q2 2026 ended June 28, 2026. The Item 2.02 disclosure announces "net sales and earnings information for the second quarter" with a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. The press release provides consolidated net sales of $2,787.3 million (up 6.6%), reported net income of $457.7 million ($2.26 per share-diluted, up 629%), adjusted EPS of $1.90 (up 57%), and updated full-year 2026 guidance. This is a material disclosure affecting investor assessment of the registrant's financial performance and outlook.
View raw filing on EDGAR →The disclosure centers on the Board's appointment of Joe Park as a director effective June 29, 2026, with assignment to the Audit and Finance and Risk Management Committees. This is a clear executive appointment event. While the section mentions compensation arrangements, the principal action disclosed is the appointment itself, not a compensation modification or arrangement distinct from the appointment.
View raw filing on EDGAR →Mitchell Arends was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective June 22, 2026, succeeding Jason Reiman who is retiring from the role. The appointment of an executive to this material operational position is disclosed across Items 5.02 and 7.01.
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