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Hershey LSE:0J4X Stock Report

Last Price

US$173.45

Market Cap

US$35.4b

7D

0.5%

1Y

-9.5%

Updated

23 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

0J4X Stock Overview

Engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. More details

0J4X fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends5/6

The Hershey Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Hershey
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$173.45
52 Week HighUS$211.85
52 Week LowUS$168.22
Beta0.37
11 Month Change-4.55%
3 Month Change-11.37%
1 Year Change-9.45%
33 Year Change-3.53%
5 Year Change15.99%
Change since IPO56.16%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

0J4XGB FoodGB Market
7D0.5%0.4%2.2%
1Y-9.5%5.2%8.0%

Return vs Industry: 0J4X underperformed the UK Food industry which returned 5.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 0J4X underperformed the UK Market which returned 8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 0J4X's price volatile compared to industry and market?
0J4X volatility
0J4X Average Weekly Movement2.8%
Food Industry Average Movement3.8%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: 0J4X has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: 0J4X's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
189419,578Michele Buckwww.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

How do Hershey's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
0J4X fundamental statistics
Market capUS$35.37b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.77b
Revenue (TTM)US$10.97b

19.9x

P/E Ratio

3.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
0J4X income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$10.97b
Cost of RevenueUS$6.09b
Gross ProfitUS$4.88b
Other ExpensesUS$3.10b
EarningsUS$1.77b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 29, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)8.77
Gross Margin44.46%
Net Profit Margin16.17%
Debt/Equity Ratio124.1%

How did 0J4X perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.1%

Current Dividend Yield

61%

Payout Ratio

Does 0J4X pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 0J4X by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Hershey dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateNov 18 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 16 2024
Days until Ex dividend6 days
Days until Dividend pay date22 days

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