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The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE:HSY
HSY Stock Chart & Stats
$178.26
-$2.16(-1.30%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$178.26
-$2.16(-1.30%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$140.13 - $208.03
Previous CloseN/A
Volume693.34K
Average Volume (3M)1.72M
Market Cap
$34.25B
Enterprise Value$42.86B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.16B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.74B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.3
Beta-0.02
Next Earnings
Jan 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.39Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 15, 2025Dividend Yield3.2%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.30
Shares Outstanding148,171,620
10 Day Avg. Volume2,374,718
30 Day Avg. Volume1,724,090
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.75
Price to Book (P/B)7.29
Price to Sales (P/S)3.07
P/FCF Ratio17.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$188.21Price Target Upside5.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings3Q results outperformed expectations, largely on upside in North America organic sales and margins.
Market DemandConsumers are still purchasing everyday chocolate, showing stable demand in that segment.
Pricing StrategyRecent pricing announcements are expected to drive outsized earnings growth.
Bears Say
ProfitabilityAdjusted EPS is forecast to decline 36%-37%, indicating lower profitability expectations.
Seasonal SalesHalloween season has kicked off on a softer note, which HSY attributes to warmer weather and concentration of seasonal purchases in the final week of Halloween.
ValuationValuation is considered expensive both on an absolute and relative basis, which could be a concern for investors.
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 $140.13 and its highest was $208.03 in the past 12 months.
What is The Hershey Company’s market cap?
The Hershey Company’s market cap is $34.25B.
When is The Hershey Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Hershey Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 29, 2026 which is in 77 days.
How were The Hershey Company’s earnings last quarter?
The Hershey Company released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2025. The company reported $1.3 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.067 by $0.233.
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 3.2%. See more information on The Hershey Company dividends here
What is The Hershey Company’s EPS estimate?
The Hershey Company’s EPS estimate is 1.39.
How many shares outstanding does The Hershey Company have?
The Hershey Company has 148,171,620 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Hershey Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Hershey Company reported an EPS of $1.3 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.067. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.351%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Hershey Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HSY
The Hershey Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$188.21 (5.58% Upside)
$188.21 (5.58% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HSY Sentiment 75%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 124.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1.47%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
31.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.59%
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
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call portrays a mixed sentiment. While there is strong growth in salty snacks and positive contributions from innovation, challenges such as disappointing Halloween sales and ongoing cocoa cost pressures weigh on the positive aspects.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
$188.21
▲(5.58% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.43% Insiders
26.92% Mutual Funds
0.47% Other Institutional Investors
42.20% Public Companies and Individual Investors