HSY
Hershey Co
169.80$
+0.9%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: Sep 18, 2026
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Hershey Co (HSY)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 98.9% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 87.5%.
Institutional ownership
?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
87.5%
Insiders
?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.3%
Float
?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
98.9%
Short % of float
?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
7.3%
Shares Outstanding
?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
146Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 6.36 | 12,780,486 | +7.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.79 | 9,626,691 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.64 | 7,320,055 | +1.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 3.59 | 7,204,428 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.14 | 4,298,750 | -19.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.09 | 4,195,552 | -13.2 | 03/31/2026 |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.96 | 3,942,865 | +19.2 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.35 | 4,720,740 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 2.01 | 4,047,814 | +0.2 | 08/29/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 1.94 | 3,889,865 | +1.1 | 07/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | 786,119 | 133,483,006 $ | Sep 16, 2026 | direct |
| Voskuil Steven E | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | 52,245 | 8,871,201 $ | Aug 5, 2026 | direct |
| Hoytink Heather Carol | President US | 12,024 | 2,041,675 $ | Aug 12, 2026 | direct |
| Taffet Stacy | Chief Growth and Mktg Officer | 11,510 | 1,954,398 $ | Aug 10, 2026 | direct |
| McCalman Jennifer | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | 3,586 | 608,903 $ | Aug 6, 2026 | direct |
| Curoe Timothy William | Director | 2,222 | 377,310 $ | Sep 15, 2026 | direct |
| Nalebuff Barry James | Director | 2,164 | 367,413 $ | Sep 15, 2026 | direct |
| Brandt Christopher W | Director | 1,309 | 222,326 $ | Sep 15, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 2,566 | 172.21 | 441,901 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 4,135 | 171.54 | 709,321 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 3,299 | 170.81 | 563,511 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Brandt Christopher W | Director | Other | 77 | 170.42 | 13,122 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Nalebuff Barry James | Director | Other | 154 | 170.42 | 26,245 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Curoe Timothy William | Director | Other | 191 | 170.42 | 32,550 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 140 | 173.10 | 24,234 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 676 | 172.33 | 116,493 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 2,198 | 171.38 | 376,686 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 6,586 | 170.46 | 1,122,674 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 400 | 169.73 | 67,892 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 200 | 177.67 | 35,534 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 203 | 176.39 | 35,806 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,214 | 175.45 | 213,000 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 3,993 | 174.50 | 696,780 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 4,390 | 173.81 | 763,009 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 77 | 175.05 | 13,479 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 868 | 174.16 | 151,170 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 9,049 | 173.44 | 1,569,444 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 6 | 172.94 | 1,038 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 31 | 176.01 | 5,456 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,704 | 175.50 | 299,047 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 4,093 | 174.37 | 713,713 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 4,172 | 173.58 | 724,186 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 2,480 | 172.17 | 426,987 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 6,195 | 171.47 | 1,062,250 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,325 | 170.80 | 226,315 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,822 | 174.26 | 317,510 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 7,489 | 173.46 | 1,299,019 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 334 | 172.49 | 57,612 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 355 | 171.13 | 60,752 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,343 | 174.33 | 234,122 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 8,657 | 173.46 | 1,501,629 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 698 | 176.16 | 122,961 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 4,525 | 175.34 | 793,396 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,848 | 174.63 | 322,720 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,263 | 173.50 | 219,126 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,666 | 172.45 | 287,302 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 356 | 179.09 | 63,755 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,680 | 178.58 | 300,013 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 5,509 | 177.38 | 977,202 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 977 | 176.61 | 172,553 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,478 | 175.51 | 259,404 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 20 | 179.08 | 3,582 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 2,264 | 178.34 | 403,753 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 2,986 | 177.55 | 530,175 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 4,463 | 176.18 | 786,313 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 267 | 175.95 | 46,978 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 122 | 178.18 | 21,738 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School | 10% Owner | Sell | 1,052 | 177.18 | 186,396 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 18, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.