$HSY

Voskuil Steven E sold $255K of HSY

Voskuil Steven E (SVP, Chief Financial Officer) sold 1,500 shares of HERSHEY CO (HSY) at $170.00 ($0.26M total) on 2026-07-20 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Voskuil Steven E
Published Jul 21, 2026, 8:26 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

This is a routine, pre-arranged insider sale by the CFO, with no new company performance, guidance, or regulatory information provided.

02

Market read

Traders may note the disclosure, but it is unlikely to change valuation expectations without additional fundamental catalysts.

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What to watch

10b5-1 plans are designed to reduce timing-based signaling; the article provides no accompanying operational or guidance change.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 2/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-21 after-hours; reflects 2026-07-20 sale.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Hershey (HSY).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HSYNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Hershey CFO Steven E Voskuil sold 1,500 HSY shares on 2026-07-20 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, worth $255,000.

Expected impact

Likely negligible near-term price impact; any reaction should be muted given 10b5-1 pre-arrangement.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with a stated pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and the disclosed size ($255k) is not indicative of a fundamental change.

Market effects

No clear read-across to consumer staples demand or pricing.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with 10b5-1, some traders may interpret insider selling as mild caution, especially if clustered with other recent sales.

Key entities

  • Hershey Co

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Voskuil Steven E

    SVP and Chief Financial Officer who sold shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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