HSY Stock Overview
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.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
The Hershey Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$187.08 |
| 52 Week High | US$276.88 |
| 52 Week Low | US$178.82 |
| Beta | 0.33 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.69% |
| 3 Month Change | -1.20% |
| 1 Year Change | -28.53% |
| 3 Year Change | 17.76% |
| 5 Year Change | 52.20% |
| Change since IPO | 17,859.67% |
Recent News & Updates
An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued
Apr 24
Hershey: Dependable Dividend Stock Despite Weak Outlook
Apr 15Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Apr 12Recent updates
An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued
Apr 24Hershey: Dependable Dividend Stock Despite Weak Outlook
Apr 15Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Apr 12Hershey: Priced For Growth It Can't Deliver
Mar 19Hershey: A Great Stock For Taking Advantage Of The Cocoa Shortage
Mar 12Earnings Update: The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 24We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 23Hershey: Q4 And Full-Year Results Highlight Solid Growth Despite A Tough Macro Environment
Feb 21The Hershey Company: A Sweet Deal With 30% Upside
Feb 08Hershey And Its Real Value
Jan 23Getting In Cheap On The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is Unlikely
Jan 23An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Jan 10Here's Why Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 29The Hershey Company: A Sweet Dividend Growth Stock Anticipating 2024 Deflation
Dec 23Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Dec 17Where Does Hershey Stock Go From Here?
Dec 08The Hershey Company: Deep-Dive Analysis Reveals A Tasty Opportunity
Nov 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 09Buy Hershey Amid Financial And Technical Strength
Nov 04Why I Am Buying Hershey
Oct 04Calculating The Fair Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Oct 03Hershey: Lack Of Growth Does Not Seem Very Attractive
Sep 22Does Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 19Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Sep 06Hershey: Lack Of Growth Provides Subpar Risk/Reward Right Now
Aug 30The Hershey Company: Why I've Been Buying This Blue Chip Compounder
Aug 11Hershey: Margins Remain High But Volumes Struggle
Jul 28Hershey: Too Sweet For Me
Jul 17Hershey: Durable Business, Stretched Valuation
Jun 24We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 22Unwrapping The Hershey's Stock: A Dividend Gem For Investors
Jun 15With EPS Growth And More, Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 09Hershey: America's Lockdown Sugar Binge Is Unsustainable
Jun 06The Hershey Company's (NYSE:HSY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Below Its Share Price
May 28Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
May 03Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 13Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Worth US$239 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Feb 27Hershey: Quality Market Leader With Sweet Prospects
Feb 24Hershey: Rich Valuation For A Fantastic Stock
Feb 09Hershey declares $1.036 dividend
Feb 02Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jan 31If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 17The Hershey Company: An SPY Outperformance Case Study
Jan 14Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) A Risky Investment?
Dec 08Hershey: A Sweet Upside Potential
Dec 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Nov 25Shareholder Returns
| HSY | US Food | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | -28.5% | -10.5% | 24.7% |
Return vs Industry: HSY underperformed the US Food industry which returned -10.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HSY underperformed the US Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HSY volatility | |
|---|---|
| HSY Average Weekly Movement | 3.4% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: HSY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: HSY's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 19,578 | Michele Buck | www.thehersheycompany.com |
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 Hershey Company Fundamentals Summary
| HSY fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$38.20b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.86b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$11.16b |
20.5x
P/E Ratio3.4x
P/S RatioIs HSY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HSY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$11.16b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.17b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.00b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.14b |
| Earnings | US$1.86b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
May 03, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 9.12 |
| Gross Margin | 44.77% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.68% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 115.6% |
How did HSY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison