Hershey (1HSY) Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$194.10 |
| 52 Week High | US$194.70 |
| 52 Week Low | US$143.24 |
| Beta | 0.11 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.20% |
| 3 Month Change | 24.89% |
| 1 Year Change | n/a |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 33.84% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 1HSY | IT Food | IT Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.1% | -5.3% | -6.4% |
| 1Y | n/a | 14.5% | 14.0% |
Return vs Industry: Insufficient data to determine how 1HSY performed against the Italian Food industry.
Return vs Market: Insufficient data to determine how 1HSY performed against the Italian Market.
Price Volatility
| 1HSY volatility | |
|---|---|
| 1HSY Average Weekly Movement | 10.1% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in IT Market | 7.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in IT Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: 1HSY's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the Italian market.
Volatility Over Time: 1HSY's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of Italian stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 18,573 | Kirk Tanner | 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. It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. The company 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
| 1HSY fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €39.28b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €760.84m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €10.07b |
Is 1HSY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 1HSY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$11.69b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$7.77b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.92b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.04b |
| Earnings | US$883.26m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.36 |
| Gross Margin | 33.55% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.55% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 114.9% |
How did 1HSY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 1HSY pay a reliable dividends?
See 1HSY dividend history and benchmarks| Hershey dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Feb 16 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Mar 16 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 21 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 7 days |
Does 1HSY pay a reliable dividends?
See 1HSY dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/08 02:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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 40 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 |
| Andrew Lazar | Barclays |
| Yordana Mavrodieva | Berenberg |