Hershey Ownership

HSY Stock  USD 170.49  0.27  0.16%   
Hershey Co has a total of 147.8 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Hershey outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Hershey to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, third-party entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Hershey Co. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Hershey as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on February 13, 2025, Representative Julie Johnson of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Hershey's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2009-03-31
Previous Quarter
203 M
Current Value
203 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
217.2 M
Quarterly Volatility
9.6 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Hershey in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Hershey, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
  
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Hershey Stock Ownership Analysis

About 87.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company recorded earning per share (EPS) of 10.93. Hershey last dividend was issued on the 14th of February 2025. The entity had 2:1 split on the 16th of June 2004. 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. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Hershey Foods operates under Confectioners classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 16620 people. To learn more about Hershey Co call Michele Buck at 717 534 4200 or check out https://www.thehersheycompany.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Hershey also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Hershey's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Hershey's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Hershey Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

12.95 Billion

Hershey Insider Trades History

Less than 1% of Hershey Co are currently held by insiders. Unlike Hershey's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Hershey's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Hershey's insider trades
 
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Hershey Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Hershey is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Hershey Co backward and forwards among themselves. Hershey's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Hershey's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Northern Trust Corp2024-12-31
1.6 M
Macquarie Group Ltd2024-12-31
1.3 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-12-31
1.3 M
Bank Of America Corp2024-12-31
1.2 M
Ubs Group Ag2024-12-31
1.1 M
Stifel Financial Corp2024-12-31
1.1 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-12-31
1.1 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-12-31
M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-12-31
973.2 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
19.2 M
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 32024-12-31
12.5 M
Note, although Hershey's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Hershey Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Hershey insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Hershey's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Hershey insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Hershey's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Hershey, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Hershey by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2025-02-13Representative Julie JohnsonAcquired Under $15KVerify
2025-01-28Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-12-30Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-11-11Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-11-05Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-20Representative Scott FranklinAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-06-14Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-06-13Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2016-08-08Senator Susan M CollinsAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2016-08-07Senator Susan M CollinsAcquired $15K to $50KVerify

Hershey Outstanding Bonds

Hershey issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Hershey uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Hershey bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Hershey Co has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Hershey Corporate Filings

14th of March 2025
Other Reports
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8K
10th of March 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
26th of February 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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20th of February 2025
Prospectus used primarily for registering securities for public sale.
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