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TREASURY STOCK ACTIVITY - SCHEDULE OF TREASURY STOCK ACTIVITY (Details)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2026
USD ($)
shares
Shares  
Treasury stock, shares, acquired (shares) | shares 2,246,310
Total net share repurchases (shares) | shares 1,867,077
Excise tax associated with net share repurchases (shares) | shares 0
Net change (shares) | shares 1,867,077
Dollars  
Shares repurchased in the open market to replace Treasury Stock issued for stock options and incentive compensation | $ $ 439,354
Total net share repurchases | $ 423,575
Excise tax associated with net share repurchases | $ 4,235
Net change | $ $ 427,810
Hershey Common Stock  
Shares  
Treasury stock, shares, acquired (shares) | shares 1,030,614
Dollars  
Shares repurchased in the open market to replace Treasury Stock issued for stock options and incentive compensation | $ $ 200,000
Employee Stock Option  
Shares  
Treasury stock, shares, acquired (shares) | shares 1,215,696
Shares issued for stock options and incentive compensation (shares) | shares (379,233)
Dollars  
Shares repurchased in the open market to replace Treasury Stock issued for stock options and incentive compensation | $ $ 239,354
Shares issued for stock options and incentive compensation | $ $ (15,779)