Hershey Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Hershey's CEO is Kirk Tanner, appointed in Aug 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.024% of the company’s shares, worth $11.03M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.1 years and 0.8 years respectively.
Key information
Kirk Tanner
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 3.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | less than a year |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Hershey: The Reasons Why The Post-Earnings Jump Is Not Sustainable
Feb 09Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.37
Aug 08
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
May 25Hershey'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 27Hershey: Yes, It Can Get Worse, Sell Rating
Jan 06Hershey: Short-Term Downside From Stagnating Sales And Margin Erosion
Dec 05Hershey: A Deep Dive Into A Confectionery Giant Facing Headwinds
Nov 21Hershey Q3 Earnings Preview: After Absorbing Inflation, A New Chapter Begins
Nov 04Hershey: Sweeter Than Mondelez This Halloween
Oct 23CEO
Kirk Tanner (56 yo)
Mr. Kirk C. Tanner is President & CEO of The Hershey Company from August 18, 2025 and serves as its Director from August 2025. Mr. Tanner is Independent Director of V.F. Corporation from May 30, 2024.Mr....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior VP & CFO | 6.8yrs | US$3.92m | 0.026% $ 12.1m | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 2.3yrs | US$3.63m | 0.020% $ 9.5m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer | 6.7yrs | US$3.01m | 0.021% $ 10.0m | |
| President | less than a year | no data | 0.024% $ 11.0m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 5yrs | no data | 0.0015% $ 691.9k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 5.2yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 5.8m | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00062% $ 289.9k | |
| President of International | 6.8yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 8.8m | |
| Chief Development Officer | 3.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of U.S. Confection | 1yr | no data | 0.022% $ 10.2m | |
| President of Salty Snacks | 1yr | no data | 0.0095% $ 4.4m |
Experienced Management: HSY's management team is considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | no data | 0.024% $ 11.0m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00038% $ 177.7k | |
| Independent Director | 12.5yrs | US$291.35k | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00020% $ 93.5k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00043% $ 201.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$196.15k | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00043% $ 201.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$179.81k | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00062% $ 289.9k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00030% $ 140.3k | |
| Independent Chairman | 2.8yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0013% $ 612.4k |
Experienced Board: HSY's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 0.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/10 12:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/10 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. 21 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 |