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Insider Sale by Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School (10%)

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Trade Summary

4 days ago, Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School, serving as 10% owner at Hershey Co (HSY), sold 30,000 shares at $196.46 per share, for a total transaction value of $5,893,887.00. Following this transaction, Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School now holds 1,885,749 shares of HSY.

This sale represents a 2.00% decrease in Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Monday, April 13, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Thursday, April 16, 2026, 3 days after the trade was made.

Hershey Co operates in the CONSUMER DEFENSIVE sector, specifically within the CONFECTIONERS industry. Insider selling activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School

Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School

10%

Hershey Trust Company, Trustee in Trust for Milton Hershey School, is a Pennsylvania-chartered trust company founded in 1905 by Milton S. Hershey to serve as trustee for the Milton Hershey School Trust, The M.S. Hershey Foundation, and the Hershey Cemetery Perpetual Care Maintenance Trust[[1]](https://www.mhskids.org/about/hershey-community-partnerships/hershey-trust-company/)[[5]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hershey_Trust_Company)[[9]](https://www.mshersheyfoundation.org/about/agreement-of-trust/). Its sole business focus is managing these trusts to perpetuate the Hershey legacy, primarily by stewarding the Milton Hershey School Trust (MHST) assets—valued at $17.4 billion as of 2021—including a controlling stake in The Hershey Company (HSY)—to fund the tuition-free education, housing, and support for over 2,000 low-income students at Milton Hershey School[[1]](https://www.mhskids.org/about/hershey-community-partnerships/hershey-trust-company/)[[5]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hershey_Trust_Company)[[8]](https://www.hersheytrust.com/vision-and-mission.html). Led by CEO/Chief Investment Officer Leslie K. Lenzo, CFA, the company provides top-tier trust administration and investment management services, with its Board of Directors, chaired by figures like Ms. Kraus, responsible for executing the 1909 Deed of Trust[[1]](https://www.mhskids.org/about/hershey-community-partnerships/hershey-trust-company/)[[3]](https://www.hersheytrust.com/leadership-team.html)[[2]](https://www.mhskids.org/about/school-leadership/board-managers/). Recent insider trading includes the disposal of approximately $6.16 million in HSY common shares (14,000 shares at $209.51–$217.12) on March 18–20, 2026, retaining direct ownership of 2,016,119 common shares, indirect ownership of 39,630 shares, and beneficial ownership of 54,612,012 Class B shares[[6]](https://www.sahmcapital.com/news/content/hershey-trust-co-trustee-in-trust-for-milton-hershey-school-disposed-of-usd-616-million-in-the-hershey-company-common-shares-2026-03-21). In January 2026, the board elected new directors/managers: Daniel Scherman, Dan Schwab, and Todd Shamash[[4]](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boards-of-hershey-trust-company-and-milton-hershey-school-elect-three-new-directors-and-managers-302651318.html).

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Trade Price

$196.46

Quantity

30,000

Total Value

$5,893,887.00

Shares Owned

1,885,749

Trade Date

Monday, April 13, 2026

4 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Filed 3 days after trade

CONSUMER DEFENSIVECONFECTIONERS

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