HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Hillman Value Fund, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Yacktman Asset Management, and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2018 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 960 | 6,980 | $650 |
| Q2 2018 | Yacktman Asset Management | Buy | 9,500 | 9,500 | $884 |
| Q1 2018 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 30,796 | 127,823 | $12,649 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 421,100 | 2,139,300 | $211,705 |
| Q4 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 42,242 | 97,027 | $11,014 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -220,600 | 1,718,200 | $195,033 |
| Q4 2017 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Buy | 676 | 676 | $77 |
| Q3 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 4,700 | 54,785 | $5,981 |
| Q3 2017 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 573,799 | 1,115,299 | $121,757 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 239,400 | 1,938,800 | $211,659 |
| Q2 2017 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -226,816 | 541,500 | $58,141 |
| Q2 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 639,400 | 1,699,400 | $182,465 |
| Q1 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 250 | 50,085 | $5,472 |
| Q1 2017 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 1,870 | 6,020 | $658 |
| Q1 2017 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -1,052,964 | 768,316 | $83,939 |
| Q1 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 147,900 | 1,060,000 | $115,805 |
| Q4 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -167 | 49,835 | $5,154 |
| Q4 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -340 | 4,150 | $429 |
| Q4 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -204,300 | 912,100 | $94,339 |
| Q4 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 1,821,280 | 1,821,280 | $188,375 |
| Q3 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -18,951 | 50,002 | $4,780 |
| Q3 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -408,600 | 1,116,400 | $106,728 |
| Q2 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -167 | 68,953 | $7,825 |
| Q2 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 140 | 4,490 | $510 |
| Q2 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -968,937 | 1,525,000 | $173,072 |
| Q1 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -380 | 4,350 | $401 |
| Q1 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 277,637 | 2,493,937 | $229,667 |
| Q4 2015 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 720 | 69,120 | $6,170 |
| Q4 2015 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 4,730 | 4,730 | $422 |
| Q4 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -299,100 | 2,216,300 | $197,849 |
Frequently asked questions about HSY activity
Which institutional owners are buying HSY?
Institutional owners buying HSY include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in HSY activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in HSY compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in HSY increasing?
Institutional interest in HSY can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.