HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Hillman Value Fund, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Yacktman Asset Management.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy391,5642,352,964$252,191
Q4 2018Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-5,445119,693$12,829
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-177,9001,961,400$200,063
Q3 2018Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-1,565125,138$12,764
Q3 2018Jensen Investment ManagementBuy7407,720$787
Q2 2018Yacktman Asset ManagementBuy9,5009,500$884
Q2 2018Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-1,120126,703$11,791
Q2 2018Jensen Investment ManagementBuy9606,980$650
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy421,1002,139,300$211,705
Q1 2018Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy30,796127,823$12,649
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-220,6001,718,200$195,033
Q4 2017Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy42,24297,027$11,014
Q4 2017Gardner Russo & QuinnBuy676676$77
Q3 2017First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy573,7991,115,299$121,757
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy239,4001,938,800$211,659
Q3 2017Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy4,70054,785$5,981
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy639,4001,699,400$182,465
Q2 2017First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-226,816541,500$58,141
Q1 2017First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-1,052,964768,316$83,939
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy147,9001,060,000$115,805
Q1 2017Jensen Investment ManagementBuy1,8706,020$658
Q1 2017Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy25050,085$5,472
Q4 2016First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy1,821,2801,821,280$188,375
Q4 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-204,300912,100$94,339
Q4 2016Jensen Investment ManagementSell-3404,150$429
Q4 2016Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-16749,835$5,154
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-408,6001,116,400$106,728
Q3 2016Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-18,95150,002$4,780
Q2 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-968,9371,525,000$173,072
Q2 2016Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-16768,953$7,825

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.

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