HSY Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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The Hershey Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$151.02 |
| 52 Week High | US$194.08 |
| 52 Week Low | US$134.10 |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.78% |
| 3 Month Change | 1.19% |
| 1 Year Change | -20.07% |
| 3 Year Change | -30.00% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 1.42% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| HSY | AT Food | AT Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.5% | -0.3% | 3.5% |
| 1Y | -20.1% | -3.1% | 13.4% |
Return vs Industry: HSY underperformed the Austrian Food industry which returned -2.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HSY underperformed the Austrian Market which returned 13.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HSY volatility | |
|---|---|
| HSY Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AT Market | 8.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AT Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: HSY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Austrian market.
Volatility Over Time: HSY's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 19,285 | 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 | €30.63b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €1.46b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €9.56b |
21.0x
P/E Ratio3.2x
P/S RatioIs HSY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HSY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$10.75b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.18b |
| Gross Profit | US$4.58b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.93b |
| Earnings | US$1.65b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.13 |
| Gross Margin | 42.56% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.32% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 124.9% |
How did HSY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.2%
Current Dividend Yield67%
Payout RatioDoes HSY pay a reliable dividends?
See HSY dividend history and benchmarks| Hershey dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 16 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 16 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 36 days |
Does HSY pay a reliable dividends?
See HSY dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/09 17:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Hershey Company is covered by 45 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Andrew Lazar | Barclays |