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 | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
The Hershey Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$174.81 |
| 52 Week High | US$211.92 |
| 52 Week Low | US$168.16 |
| Beta | 0.37 |
| 11 Month Change | -3.94% |
| 3 Month Change | -10.96% |
| 1 Year Change | -8.80% |
| 33 Year Change | -1.75% |
| 5 Year Change | 17.99% |
| Change since IPO | 16,681.75% |
Recent News & Updates
Hershey: A Deep Dive Into A Confectionery Giant Facing Headwinds
Nov 21The Hershey Company Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Nov 11
Recent updates
Hershey: 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 03Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 03Hershey: Cocoa Inflation Is Here To Stay, But That May Not Hurt Demand
May 26The Hershey Company Just Beat EPS By 43%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 07Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.37
May 06Hershey'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 25An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued
Apr 24Hershey: Dependable Dividend Stock Despite Weak Outlook
Apr 15Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Apr 12Hershey: Priced For Growth It Can't Deliver
Mar 19Hershey: A Great Stock For Taking Advantage Of The Cocoa Shortage
Mar 12Earnings Update: The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 24We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 23Hershey: Q4 And Full-Year Results Highlight Solid Growth Despite A Tough Macro Environment
Feb 21The Hershey Company: A Sweet Deal With 30% Upside
Feb 08Hershey And Its Real Value
Jan 23Getting In Cheap On The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is Unlikely
Jan 23An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Jan 10Here's Why Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 29The Hershey Company: A Sweet Dividend Growth Stock Anticipating 2024 Deflation
Dec 23Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Dec 17Where Does Hershey Stock Go From Here?
Dec 08The Hershey Company: Deep-Dive Analysis Reveals A Tasty Opportunity
Nov 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 09Buy Hershey Amid Financial And Technical Strength
Nov 04Why I Am Buying Hershey
Oct 04Calculating The Fair Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Oct 03Hershey: Lack Of Growth Does Not Seem Very Attractive
Sep 22Does Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 19Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Sep 06Hershey: Lack Of Growth Provides Subpar Risk/Reward Right Now
Aug 30The Hershey Company: Why I've Been Buying This Blue Chip Compounder
Aug 11Hershey: Margins Remain High But Volumes Struggle
Jul 28Hershey: Too Sweet For Me
Jul 17Shareholder Returns
| HSY | US Food | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 1Y | -8.8% | 0.7% | 31.7% |
Return vs Industry: HSY underperformed the US Food industry which returned 0.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HSY underperformed the US Market which returned 31.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HSY volatility | |
|---|---|
| HSY Average Weekly Movement | 2.8% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: HSY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: HSY's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 19,578 | Michele Buck | 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. 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
| HSY fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$35.40b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.77b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$10.97b |
19.9x
P/E Ratio3.2x
P/S RatioIs HSY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HSY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$10.97b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.09b |
| Gross Profit | US$4.88b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.10b |
| Earnings | US$1.77b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 29, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.77 |
| Gross Margin | 44.46% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.17% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 124.1% |
How did HSY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.1%
Current Dividend Yield61%
Payout RatioDoes HSY pay a reliable dividends?
See HSY dividend history and benchmarks| Hershey dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Nov 18 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 16 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 6 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 22 days |
Does HSY pay a reliable dividends?
See HSY dividend history and benchmarks