Hershey Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Hershey's CEO is Michele Buck, appointed in Mar 2017, has a tenure of 8.25 years. total yearly compensation is $11.91M, comprised of 11.8% salary and 88.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.096% of the company’s shares, worth $31.11M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.5 years and 1.1 years respectively.
Key information
Michele Buck
Chief executive officer
US$11.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.75% |
| CEO tenure | 8.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 4.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
May 25
Hershey: Tasty Recession Hedge At A Reasonable Price
May 14Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
May 08Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.37
May 05Hershey: Inflated Cocoa/ Sugar Prices & Intensified Tariff War Trigger Headwinds
Apr 12Many Would Be Envious Of Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) Excellent Returns On Capital
Mar 22Hershey: Cocoa Price Turbulence Continues
Mar 11Hershey: Upgrade To Hold, Near Dog Collar Range Post-Earnings
Feb 07Hershey: A Top Long-Term Buy For Dividend Growth Investors
Jan 27Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) A Risky Investment?
Jan 27Hershey: Yes, It Can Get Worse, Sell Rating
Jan 06Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Trading At A 45% Discount?
Dec 31Hershey: Short-Term Downside From Stagnating Sales And Margin Erosion
Dec 05Earnings Not Telling The Story For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Nov 29Hershey: A Deep Dive Into A Confectionery Giant Facing Headwinds
Nov 21The Hershey Company Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Nov 11Hershey Q3 Earnings Preview: After Absorbing Inflation, A New Chapter Begins
Nov 04Hershey: Sweeter Than Mondelez This Halloween
Oct 23Why You Should Care About Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) Strong Returns On Capital
Oct 01Hershey: The Big Picture Is Still Fine
Sep 18Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Appoints New U.S. Confection President Amid Strong Dividend Growth and Product Innovations
Sep 16Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 13Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Aug 28Headwinds Are Piling Against Hershey
Aug 17The Hershey Company: Valuation Remains High, But Costs Should Come Down (Upgrade)
Aug 09Hershey: Stagnant Performance With Strong Fundamentals Presents An Opportunity
Jul 16The Hershey Company's (NYSE:HSY) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 15Hershey: Strong Brand Power And Dividend Growth
Jul 01Shareholders Are Optimistic That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Will Multiply In Value
Jun 17Hershey: Three And A Half Reasons Why I Just Added It To My Portfolio
Jun 03Hershey: Cocoa Inflation Is Here To Stay, But That May Not Hurt Demand
May 26Hershey's Sweet Success: Q1 Results Exceed Expectations With 8.9% Sales Growth
May 03Hershey: My 'Dark' Hypothesis On The Cocoa Market Boom (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 25Hershey: Dependable Dividend Stock Despite Weak Outlook
Apr 15Hershey: Priced For Growth It Can't Deliver
Mar 19Hershey: A Great Stock For Taking Advantage Of The Cocoa Shortage
Mar 12Hershey: Q4 And Full-Year Results Highlight Solid Growth Despite A Tough Macro Environment
Feb 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$16m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jul 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Apr 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$14m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Oct 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jul 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Apr 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Oct 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$19m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$17m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$12m | US$1m | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Michele's total compensation ($USD11.91M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.14M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Michele's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Michele Buck (63 yo)
Ms. Michele Gross Buck is Director of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from March 17, 2025 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Ms. Buck has been the Chairman at The Hershey Company since October 11, 2019 and has been its Ch...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 8.3yrs | US$11.91m | 0.096% $ 31.1m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 6.1yrs | US$3.92m | 0.033% $ 10.7m | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 1.7yrs | US$3.63m | 0.024% $ 7.7m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer | 6yrs | US$3.01m | 0.021% $ 7.0m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.0015% $ 481.8k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 4.5yrs | no data | 0.014% $ 4.7m | |
| Chief Transformation Officer & Chief Human Resources Officer | 5.4yrs | no data | 0.017% $ 5.7m | |
| President of International | 6.2yrs | no data | 0.021% $ 6.8m | |
| Chief Development Officer | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of U.S. Confection | less than a year | no data | 0.022% $ 7.1m | |
| President of Salty Snacks | less than a year | no data | 0.0097% $ 3.2m |
Experienced Management: HSY's management team is considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 8.3yrs | US$11.91m | 0.096% $ 31.1m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$291.35k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$196.15k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$179.81k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0031% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$280.00k | 0.00094% $ 306.0k |
Experienced Board: HSY's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/02 12:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/02 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 46 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 |