The Hershey Company's SEC filings document formal disclosures for its snacks business, public-company governance and capital structure. Recent 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual sales and earnings releases, financial outlook updates, investor day materials and Regulation FD presentations tied to the company's confectionery, salty-snack and functional-snacking portfolio.
Proxy and governance filings cover director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, stockholder voting by Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, and amendments to the company's by-laws. Other current reports record leadership changes, financial-statement exhibits and Inline XBRL cover-page data associated with material events.
Hershey Co. ownership update: Capital International Investors filed an amendment reporting beneficial ownership of 174 shares of Common Stock, representing 0.0% of 148,077,438 shares believed outstanding as of 03/31/2026. The filing identifies CII as a division of Capital Research and Management Company and related investment management entities. The disclosure is listed as an amendment to a Schedule 13G and states Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class.
Hershey Trust Company, as trustee for the Milton Hershey School Trust and a ten percent owner of Hershey Co (HSY), reported net open‑market sales of 30,000 shares of common stock. The sales took place over May 11–13, 2026 at weighted average prices between $184.5800 and $196.3826 per share, executed across multiple trades within each price range.
After these transactions, the trust directly holds 1,646,119 shares of Hershey common stock and indirectly holds 39,630 shares through Hershey Trust Company. It also directly owns 54,612,012 shares of Class B Common Stock, which are convertible share‑for‑share into common stock without an expiration date.
HERSHEY CO director Guy Persaud filed an initial Form 3 reporting his beneficial ownership in the company. The filing lists Common Stock with total shares beneficially owned following the reporting date as 0 shares, indicating no reported holdings as of the Form 3 date.
Hershey Trust Company, trustee for Milton Hershey School, reported open‑market sales of 20,000 shares of The Hershey Company common stock. The sales occurred on May 7–8, 2026 at weighted average prices between about $182.98 and $187.31 per share across multiple trades.
Following these transactions, the filing shows direct holdings of 1,676,119 shares of common stock. The trust also directly holds 54,612,012 shares of Class B common stock, which are convertible share‑for‑share into common stock at the market price of the common stock and have no expiration date.
The Hershey Company reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held via live webcast on May 5, 2026.
Shareholders elected all nominated directors, including Timothy W. Curoe with 634,496,183 votes for and Kirk Tanner with 655,160,402 votes for. They ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 673,359,047 votes for, and approved named executive officer compensation on a non-binding advisory basis with 634,080,237 votes for.
Hershey Trust Company, as trustee for the Milton Hershey School Trust, reported open-market sales of 30,000 shares of The Hershey Company common stock. The sales took place over May 4–6, 2026 at weighted average prices generally between $180.45 and $187.50 per share.
After these transactions, the trust directly held about 1,696,119 shares of Hershey common stock. It also held 54,612,012 shares of Class B common stock, which are convertible share-for-share into common stock with no stated expiration, plus 39,630 shares of common stock held indirectly by Hershey Trust Company as of May 4, 2026.
Hershey Trust Company, as trustee for the Milton Hershey School, reported open‑market sales of 20,000 shares of The Hershey Company common stock. The sales occurred on April 30 and May 1, 2026 at weighted average prices ranging from $180.3167 to $186.9200 per share. Following these transactions, the trust directly holds 1,726,119 shares of common stock and 54,612,012 shares of Class B common stock that are convertible share‑for‑share into common stock without an expiration date.
The Hershey Company delivered a very strong first quarter of 2026, with sharply higher profits driven mainly by pricing. Net sales rose to $3.10 billion, up 10.6% from a year ago, led by higher prices in North America Confectionery and the LesserEvil acquisition in salty snacks.
Net income almost doubled to $435.1 million, while diluted EPS climbed to $2.13 from $1.10. Gross margin expanded from 33.7% to 39.4% as pricing, mix and productivity savings more than offset higher commodity and tariff costs. Operating profit jumped 73.5% to $640.7 million.
North America Confectionery sales grew 8.3%, powered by about 12% favorable price realization despite lower volume. North America Salty Snacks sales increased 26.0%, largely from the LesserEvil acquisition and volume growth. The company continues to invest in marketing and technology while executing its Advancing Agility & Automation cost-savings program and managing tariff and commodity volatility.
The Hershey Company delivered a very strong first quarter of 2026, with sharply higher profits driven mainly by pricing. Net sales rose to $3.10 billion, up 10.6% from a year ago, led by higher prices in North America Confectionery and the LesserEvil acquisition in salty snacks.
Net income almost doubled to $435.1 million, while diluted EPS climbed to $2.13 from $1.10. Gross margin expanded from 33.7% to 39.4% as pricing, mix and productivity savings more than offset higher commodity and tariff costs. Operating profit jumped 73.5% to $640.7 million.
North America Confectionery sales grew 8.3%, powered by about 12% favorable price realization despite lower volume. North America Salty Snacks sales increased 26.0%, largely from the LesserEvil acquisition and volume growth. The company continues to invest in marketing and technology while executing its Advancing Agility & Automation cost-savings program and managing tariff and commodity volatility.
Vanguard Capital Management reports passive beneficial ownership of Hershey Co. common stock. The filing shows 11,134,087 shares beneficially owned, equal to 7.51% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filer reports sole dispositive power over 11,134,087 shares and sole voting power over 1,507,396 shares. The statement explains ownership includes holdings across Vanguard affiliates and funds.
Vanguard Capital Management reports passive beneficial ownership of Hershey Co. common stock. The filing shows 11,134,087 shares beneficially owned, equal to 7.51% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filer reports sole dispositive power over 11,134,087 shares and sole voting power over 1,507,396 shares. The statement explains ownership includes holdings across Vanguard affiliates and funds.
The Hershey Company reported strong first-quarter 2026 results and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook. Net sales rose to $3,104.2 million, up 10.6%, with organic, constant currency growth of 7.9% driven mainly by higher pricing.
Reported net income nearly doubled to $435.1 million, and diluted EPS climbed to $2.13, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 12.4% to $2.35. Reported gross margin improved to 39.4%, but adjusted gross margin edged down to 40.4% as higher commodity and tariff costs offset pricing benefits.
North America Confectionery sales grew 8.3% with a segment margin of 31.8%, and North America Salty Snacks sales rose 26.0%, helped by the LesserEvil acquisition, though its margin fell to 9.8%. International sales increased 16.1% but segment margin declined to 5.8% amid higher costs and advertising. For 2026, Hershey continues to expect net sales growth of 4%–5% and adjusted EPS growth of 30%–35%.
The Hershey Company reported strong first-quarter 2026 results and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook. Net sales rose to $3,104.2 million, up 10.6%, with organic, constant currency growth of 7.9% driven mainly by higher pricing.
Reported net income nearly doubled to $435.1 million, and diluted EPS climbed to $2.13, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 12.4% to $2.35. Reported gross margin improved to 39.4%, but adjusted gross margin edged down to 40.4% as higher commodity and tariff costs offset pricing benefits.
North America Confectionery sales grew 8.3% with a segment margin of 31.8%, and North America Salty Snacks sales rose 26.0%, helped by the LesserEvil acquisition, though its margin fell to 9.8%. International sales increased 16.1% but segment margin declined to 5.8% amid higher costs and advertising. For 2026, Hershey continues to expect net sales growth of 4%–5% and adjusted EPS growth of 30%–35%.