How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for HSY?

FilingIQ tracks 1,946 Form 4 insider transactions for HSY (HERSHEY CO), covering filings from Jan 16, 2015 onwards. 272 of those were filed in the last 90 days.

Are HSY insiders net buyers or net sellers?

Across the full Form 4 history for HSY, 11 transactions (1%) were open-market purchases and 789 (41%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.

Where does HSY insider data come from?

Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.

What sector is HSY in?

HERSHEY CO (HSY) is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically Confectioners, with a current market capitalisation of $42.61B.

HSY insider trading

NYSE Consumer Defensive

HERSHEY CO — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.

Total Form 4 trades

1,946

Last 90 days

272

Buys / sells

1% / 41%

Market cap

$42.61B

About HERSHEY CO

The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. It provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Sour Strips, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. The company markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. It exports its products in approximately 65 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is based in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Company website: www.thehersheycompany.com

HSY insider activity at a glance

FilingIQ has scored 1,946 insider transactions for HSY since Jan 16, 2015. The most recent filing in our index is dated May 13, 2026.

Across the full history, 11 open-market purchases and 789 open-market sales were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards (code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.

The average FilingIQ composite score on HSY insider trades is 61.1/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.

View live HSY trades on FilingIQ Raw filings on SEC EDGAR

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13F funds holding HSY

Iron Gate Global Advisors LLC

$20.17M · 2.8% of AUM

ISTHMUS PARTNERS, LLC

$12.74M · 1.5% of AUM

STANSBERRY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

$7.29M · 1.3% of AUM

Politicians who have traded HSY

Greene, Marjorie Taylor Mrs

U.S. Rep. , GA · 160 trades

Franklin, Scott Scott

U.S. Rep. , FL · 77 trades

Frequently asked

How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for HSY?: FilingIQ tracks 1,946 Form 4 insider transactions for HSY (HERSHEY CO), covering filings from Jan 16, 2015 onwards. 272 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
Are HSY insiders net buyers or net sellers?: Across the full Form 4 history for HSY, 11 transactions (1%) were open-market purchases and 789 (41%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
Where does HSY insider data come from?: Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
What sector is HSY in?: HERSHEY CO (HSY) is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically Confectioners, with a current market capitalisation of $42.61B.

Methodology & sources

Every HSY insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.