Hershey (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 | 1/6 |
| 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$3,918.00 |
| 52 Week High | US$3,976.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$2,989.00 |
| Beta | 0.11 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.46% |
| 3 Month Change | n/a |
| 1 Year Change | 5.04% |
| 3 Year Change | -9.72% |
| 5 Year Change | 28.80% |
| Change since IPO | 50.06% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| HSY * | MX Food | MX Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0% | -2.1% | -4.9% |
| 1Y | 5.0% | 1.4% | 23.1% |
Return vs Industry: HSY * exceeded the MX Food industry which returned 1.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HSY * underperformed the MX Market which returned 23.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HSY * volatility | |
|---|---|
| HSY * Average Weekly Movement | n/a |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in MX Market | 5.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in MX Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: HSY *'s share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the MX market.
Volatility Over Time: Insufficient data to determine HSY *'s volatility change over the past year.
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
| HSY * fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | Mex$812.08b |
| Earnings (TTM) | Mex$15.73b |
| Revenue (TTM) | Mex$208.22b |
Is HSY * overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HSY * 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 HSY * perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does HSY * pay a reliable dividends?
See HSY * dividend history and benchmarks| Hershey dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Feb 17 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Mar 16 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 20 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 7 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 | 2026/03/08 18:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/24 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 |