The Hershey Company (HSY)
- Previous Close
170.12 - Open
169.00 - Bid 170.90 x 1200
- Ask 171.79 x 800
- Day's Range
168.36 - 171.10 - 52 Week Range
140.13 - 211.92 - Volume
1,049,518 - Avg. Volume
1,795,888 - Market Cap (intraday)
34.625B - Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.31
- PE Ratio (TTM)
21.02 - EPS (TTM)
8.13 - Earnings Date Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 4, 2025
- Forward Dividend & Yield 5.48 (3.21%)
- Ex-Dividend Date May 16, 2025
- 1y Target Est
165.65
The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Sour Strips, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company exports its products in approximately 80 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
www.thehersheycompany.com18,540
Full Time Employees
December 31
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Performance Overview: HSY
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Statistics: HSY
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Market Cap
34.62B
Enterprise Value
39.40B
Trailing P/E
21.02
Forward P/E
28.09
PEG Ratio (5yr expected)
46.77
Price/Sales (ttm)
4.09
Price/Book (mrq)
9.38
Enterprise Value/Revenue
3.66
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
16.01
Financial Highlights
Profitability and Income Statement
Profit Margin
15.32%
Return on Assets (ttm)
10.96%
Return on Equity (ttm)
37.48%
Revenue (ttm)
10.75B
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)
1.65B
Diluted EPS (ttm)
8.13
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Total Cash (mrq)
1.52B
Total Debt/Equity (mrq)
134.28%
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)
1.25B
Research Analysis: HSY
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View MoreHershey Earnings: Margins Sour on Cocoa Inflation, but Investors Should Treat Themselves to Shares
Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (around a $54 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling around 36% of the domestic chocolate space. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the US, including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.
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Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (around a $54 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling around 36% of the domestic chocolate space. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the US, including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.
RatingPrice TargetHershey Earnings: Cocoa Costs Stand to Erode Gross Margins, but Brand Edge Holds; Shares Attractive
Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 36% of the domestic chocolate space (per Euromonitor). Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the US, including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.
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