The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE:HSY
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HSY Stock Chart & Stats
$192.63
-$2.16(-1.30%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$192.63
-$2.16(-1.30%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$150.04 - $239.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume693.34K
Average Volume (3M)1.85M
Market Cap
$36.89B
Enterprise Value$41.96B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$876.98M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.36B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.4
Beta-0.12
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
1.44Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.48
Shares Outstanding148,077,440
10 Day Avg. Volume1,993,442
30 Day Avg. Volume1,852,009
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
Price to Book (P/B)7.99
Price to Sales (P/S)3.17
P/FCF Ratio21.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.07
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.61
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$218.47Price Target Upside13.41% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)8.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.26B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Innovation And Portfolio ExpansionA robust innovation pipeline and a focused salty-snacks strategy targeting a clear number-two position create diversified revenue opportunities and potential margin expansion through scale and disciplined acquisitions.
Pricing PowerSticky pricing tied to new product innovation and packaging changes has enabled the company to sustain higher prices with limited volume loss, supporting margin recovery.
Productivity And Technology InvestmentsInvestments in manufacturing automation, data analytics, and improved sales execution are positioned to drive productivity gains and deliver structural margin improvement over time.
Bears Say
Commodity Price VolatilityCocoa price volatility and broader macroeconomic pressures create downside risk to margins and could reverse recent margin gains if input costs spike.
Demand Elasticity RiskMultiple threats to consumer demand, including potential changes to food assistance programs and impacts from weight-loss medications, could weaken sales and increase price sensitivity.
Inventory, Tariffs And Promotional PressureHigher-cost inventory and tariff-related expenses, together with the risk of rising promotional activity, could pressure near-term results before an eventual performance inflection.
The Hershey Company News
HSY FAQ
What was The Hershey Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Hershey Company lowest stock price was $150.04 and its highest was $239.48 in the past 12 months.
What is The Hershey Company’s market cap?
The Hershey Company’s market cap is $36.89B.
When is The Hershey Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Hershey Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 78 days.
How were The Hershey Company’s earnings last quarter?
The Hershey Company released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $2.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.045 by $0.305.
Is The Hershey Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts The Hershey Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does The Hershey Company pay dividends?
The Hershey Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.37 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3%. See more information on The Hershey Company dividends here
What is The Hershey Company’s EPS estimate?
The Hershey Company’s EPS estimate is 1.44.
How many shares outstanding does The Hershey Company have?
The Hershey Company has 148,077,440 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Hershey Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Hershey Company reported an EPS of $2.35 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.045. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.808%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Hershey Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HSY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
The Hershey Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$218.47 (13.41% Upside)
$218.47 (13.41% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HSY Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 126.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $68.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 67%
Bearish news 33%
Bearish news 33%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.18%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Hershey Company
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; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, meat snacks, bars and snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and protein bars. 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, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, 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 was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
HSY Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed solid underlying strength: strong branded growth (Hershey and Reese's), resilient confection demand, favorable elasticities, a clear margin inflection starting in Q2, and numerous product and seasonal initiatives that support H2 momentum. Near-term headwinds are largely timing-related (Q2 organic dip), some discrete snacks execution costs, competitive intensity in CMG, and macro uncertainties (SNAP, GLP-1, potential commodity or oil-driven cost pressure). Management maintained full-year guidance and emphasized that most negatives are manageable or temporary while positives are broad-based.View all HSY earnings summariesHSY Net sales Breakdown
81.40% North America Confectionery
10.14% North America Salty Snacks
8.46% International
HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$218.47
▲(13.41% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.61% Insiders
27.05% Mutual Funds
5.14% Other Institutional Investors
37.37% Public Companies and
Individual Investors