DEFA14A ·Filed Mar 25, 2026

HSY

HERSHEY CO
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonimmediate Processed6mo ago SEC0001628280-26-021068
Proxy solicitation materials
Actionable Insight • Neutral

This is a standard governance filing. Traders should note the upcoming shareholder meeting but there are no immediate trading implications. Monitor for any unexpected announcements during the meeting itself.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonimmediate
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
HSY ▼ -17.34% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -17.34% · α vs SPY -31.29% · entry $210.43 → $173.95
Entry anchored
Mar 25, 03:59 PM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
+1.57%
call +1.57% · α +3.25%
$213.73
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
-2.01%
call -2.01% · α -3.65%
$206.19
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
-9.01%
call -9.01% · α -19.67%
$191.48
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
-17.34%
call -17.34% · α -31.29%
$173.95
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

The Hershey Company filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 Annual Meeting, primarily seeking shareholder approval for the election of 11 directors, ratification of Ernst & Young as auditors, and advisory approval of executive compensation. This is a routine corporate governance filing.

Key Facts

  • Filing is a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEFA14A) for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
  • Proposals include the election of 11 director nominees, ratification of auditors, and advisory approval of executive compensation.
  • The board recommends voting 'For' all proposals.
  • The filing is routine and administrative, with no significant financial or strategic announcements.

Financial Impact

No direct financial impact from this filing.

Risk Factors

  • None identified from this filing.
  • Potential for shareholder activism or unexpected votes, though not indicated in this document.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
DEFA14A Filing (Primary)0001628280-26-021068
Document: 0001628280-26-021068-index-headers.html0001628280-26-021068
Document: 0001628280-26-021068-index.html0001628280-26-021068
Document: 0001628280-26-021068.txt0001628280-26-021068
32 reports for HSY
Performance horizon
83% Hit rate 5 of 6 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +5.37%Aug 12, 2026
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Aug 17, 2026
6w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$183.45 $170.79▼ −6.90%▼ −5.59%$160.19 (−12.68%)
Aug 12, 2026
7w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 4/10
$184.23 $174.34▲ +5.37%▲ +3.47%$160.19 (+13.05%)
Aug 10, 2026
7w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$181.98 $172.19▼ −5.38%▼ −4.32%$160.19 (−11.97%)
Aug 10, 2026
7w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$181.98 $172.19▼ −5.38%▼ −4.32%$160.19 (−11.97%)
Aug 7, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$182.75 $173.27▼ −5.19%▼ −4.27%$160.19 (−12.34%)
Aug 6, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$183.02 $175.06▼ −4.35%▼ −4.95%$160.19 (−12.47%)
Jul 30, 2026
9w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$177.23 $181.32▲ +2.31%▼ −1.66%$160.19 (−9.61%)
Jul 30, 2026
9w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$177.23 $181.32▲ +2.31%▼ −1.66%$160.19 (−9.61%)
Jul 29, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$177.23 $181.32▲ +2.31%▼ −1.66%$160.19 (−9.61%)
Jul 27, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$183.39 $187.18▲ +2.07%▼ −1.31%$160.19 (−12.65%)
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