EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - SCHEDULE OF THE CHANGES IN THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMMON STOCK (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	221,553,025	221,553,025	221,553,025
Treasury stock, shares (shares)	(19,169,956)	(17,160,099)	(16,588,308)
Stock issuances:
Treasury stock, shares (shares)	(18,713,369)	(19,169,956)	(17,160,099)
Common stock, shares, outstanding (shares)	202,839,656	202,383,069	204,392,926
Employee stock options
Stock repurchases:
Stock repurchases (shares)	0	(483,033)	(127,609)
Stock issuances:
Stock issued during period, shares, share-based compensation (gross) (shares)	456,587	495,240	555,818
Common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	166,939,511	166,939,511
Stock repurchases:
Stock repurchases (shares)	0	(2,022,064)	0
Hershey Trust Company
Stock repurchases:
Stock repurchases (shares)	0	0	(1,000,000)