Hershey Director Maria T. Kraus Receives Quarterly Stock Award
HERSHEY CO
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Filing Summary
š Form 4 Filing: HERSHEY CO ($HSY) š¤ Insider: Kraus Maria T (Director) š Transaction Date: October 1, 2026 š Type: Stock Award (Code A) š Shares Acquired: 282.486 @ $0.00 š° Total Value: $0.00 š¦ Shares Held Post-Transaction: 3,426.63 šÆ Significance: Low (Routine Director Compensation)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 5, 2026, Hershey Co ($HSY) filed a Form 4 detailing an equity award granted to Director Maria T. Kraus on October 1, 2026. Kraus acquired 282.486 shares of Common Stock at $0 per share under the company's director compensation structure. Following the grant, Kraus directly holds 3,426.63 shares.
Transaction Analysis
- Transaction Type: Acquisition via grant/award (Transaction Code A).
- Volume & Pricing: 282.486 shares at an acquisition price of $0.00.
- Holdings Impact: Post-transaction direct ownership increased to 3,426.63 shares, representing an approximate 9% increase in directly held shares.
- Footnote Disclosures: Total ownership includes 8.144 shares acquired on September 15, 2026, via the dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Compensation Plan.
Market & Trading Significance
This transaction reflects routine, scheduled equity compensation for board service rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Because no discretionary capital was deployed and no open-market trade occurred, the trading significance is rated Low.
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