Hershey Ownership | Who Owns Hershey?
Hershey Ownership Summary
Hershey is owned by 67.99% institutional investors, 0.32% insiders, and 31.69% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.37% of HSY shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 2.32% of its assets in Hershey shares.
HSY Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Hershey | 67.99% | 0.32% | 31.69% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 48.88% | 17.14% | 33.98% |
| Industry | Confectionery Stocks | 36.69% | 18.75% | 44.56% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 19.07M | 9.37% | $3.47B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 13.13M | 6.61% | $2.30B |
| Blackrock | 12.82M | 6.28% | $2.36B |
| Vanguard capital management | 9.68M | 4.87% | $1.70B |
| State street | 7.23M | 3.64% | $1.27B |
| Morgan stanley | 5.65M | 2.84% | $990.75M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 4.76M | 2.40% | $835.23M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 4.76M | 2.40% | $835.23M |
| Geode capital management | 4.28M | 2.15% | $748.28M |
| Capital world investors | 3.50M | 1.76% | $614.08M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drh investments | 55.70K | 7.74% | $9.77M |
| Kennon-green & company | 43.55K | 5.96% | $7.64M |
| Varenne capital partners | 127.10K | 3.69% | $22.28M |
| Inkwell capital | 18.29K | 3.34% | $3.21M |
| Miramar capital | 78.28K | 3.02% | $13.73M |
| Econ financial services | 34.97K | 2.87% | $6.13M |
| Nfj investment group | 468.82K | 2.78% | $82.25M |
| Skba capital management | 92.06K | 2.67% | $16.15M |
| Two point capital management | 36.41K | 2.57% | $6.39M |
| Concorde financial | 17.82K | 2.52% | $3.13M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 4.76M | 0.11% | 4.76M |
| Gqg partners | 2.77M | 0.90% | 2.77M |
| Morgan stanley | 5.65M | 0.05% | 1.70M |
| Norges bank | 1.33M | 0.02% | 1.33M |
| Federated hermes | 990.22K | 0.25% | 988.76K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investors | - | - | -9.11M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 45.16K | 0.01% | -1.93M |
| Blackrock | 12.82M | 0.05% | -1.19M |
| Two sigma advisers, lp | - | - | -1.15M |
| First trust advisors lp | 278.17K | 0.03% | -805.51K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 4.76M | 0.11% | 4.76M | $835.23M |
| Gqg partners | 2.77M | 0.90% | 2.77M | $485.44M |
| Norges bank | 1.33M | 0.02% | 1.33M | $234.01M |
| Point72 asset management | 405.46K | 0.13% | 405.46K | $75.84M |
| Candlestick capital management lp | 344.66K | 1.56% | 344.66K | $64.47M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Redwood park advisors | -1.00 |
| Curio wealth | -1.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -1.00 |
| Trunorth capital management | -1.00 |
| Clarivest asset management | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1,424 | -6.01% | 135,087,280 | 8.51% | 67 | 1.73% | 651 | -11.43% | 502 | 6.81% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,116 | -22.98% | 72,483,766 | -43.09% | 35 | 0.91% | 538 | -12.52% | 334 | -37.22% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1,207 | -13.17% | 106,583,992 | -15.61% | 52 | 1.35% | 497 | -22.59% | 452 | -0.44% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1,332 | -1.26% | 125,414,343 | -2.10% | 61 | 1.55% | 614 | -2.54% | 438 | -2.23% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,315 | -4.78% | 127,901,938 | 5.90% | 63 | 1.78% | 615 | -10.48% | 437 | -0.23% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 4.71M | 2.32% | -6.89K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 4.71M | 2.32% | -6.89K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 4.68M | 2.31% | 3.34K |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 3.90M | 1.94% | 9.92K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 3.85M | 1.90% | -30.58K |
| American Funds Income Fd of Amer A | 3.50M | 1.73% | 750.00K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 3.21M | 1.58% | -414.00 |
| Vanguard Morn Mid Cap Index Instl | 3.21M | 1.58% | -414.00 |
| American Funds Income Fund of Amer A | 2.75M | 1.36% | 1.15M |
| Capital Group American Mutual Comp | 2.54M | 1.25% | 309.17K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | - | Sell | $273.52K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | - | Sell | $249.85K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | - | Sell | $471.14K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | - | Sell | $813.90K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | - | Sell | $7.36K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 174 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 331 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 80 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 10 |
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