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 | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
Community vs My Fair Value
Create NarrativeSelect a narrative for quick price alerts from the community, or create your own.
The Hershey Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$161.72 |
| 52 Week High | US$209.65 |
| 52 Week Low | US$140.13 |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.04% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.57% |
| 1 Year Change | -21.27% |
| 3 Year Change | -22.13% |
| 5 Year Change | 23.24% |
| Change since IPO | 15,425.12% |
Recent News & Updates
Hershey: Tasty Recession Hedge At A Reasonable Price
May 14Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
May 08
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.37
May 05Recent updates
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 03Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
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 21Shareholder Returns
| HSY | US Food | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.1% | -1.9% | 5.1% |
| 1Y | -21.3% | -13.8% | 10.6% |
Return vs Industry: HSY underperformed the US Food industry which returned -13.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HSY underperformed the US Market which returned 10.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HSY volatility | |
|---|---|
| HSY Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.2% |
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 19,285 | 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$33.09b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.65b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$10.75b |
19.9x
P/E Ratio3.0x
P/S RatioIs HSY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HSY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$10.75b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.18b |
| Gross Profit | US$4.58b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.93b |
| Earnings | US$1.65b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.13 |
| Gross Margin | 42.56% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.32% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 124.9% |
How did HSY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.4%
Current Dividend Yield67%
Payout RatioDoes HSY pay a reliable dividends?
See HSY dividend history and benchmarks| Hershey dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 16 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 16 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 0 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 31 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 | 2025/05/14 10:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/14 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 * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
The Hershey Company is covered by 45 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 |