The Hershey Company stock analysis
The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Price & Analysis
HSY Stock Chart & Stats
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- Average Volume (3M)
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- Market Cap
- CHF 28.86B
- Enterprise Value
- CHF 47.40B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- CHF 676.69M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- CHF 5.13B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 19.5
- Beta
- 0.50
- Next Earnings
- Feb 04, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 1.49
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 3.21%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Innovation And Brand Strength
A substantially larger innovation pipeline gives Hershey more opportunities to refresh demand, extend established brands, and enter premium, salty, permissible, and functional categories. This broadens the growth engine beyond mature core products and can support market relevance over multiple periods.
Strong Profitability And Cash Generation
Healthy margins combined with substantial free cash flow provide internal funding for brand investment, innovation, automation, and shareholder commitments. Cash conversion near 92% of net income also supports financial flexibility, despite recent volatility in free cash flow growth.
Margin Recovery And Productivity
The productivity program addresses manufacturing efficiency, working capital, waste, and logistics rather than relying only on pricing. If execution continues, these initiatives can make margin recovery more durable and help offset cost pressure while supporting investment in brands and innovation.
Bears Say
Meaningful Leverage
Although leverage has improved from prior years, debt remains high relative to equity for a defensive consumer-staples company. This can reduce flexibility if demand weakens or costs rise, because more cash flow may be required for debt service rather than growth investment.
Input-Cost And Cocoa Exposure
Hershey’s profitability remains sensitive to commodities, transportation, and logistics costs that management cannot fully control. Persistent cost inflation could delay the targeted margin recovery, require further pricing, or reduce earnings if consumers resist additional increases.
Demand And Market-Share Pressure
Competitive activity and cautious consumers create a durable risk to volume, distribution, and brand momentum. Convenience-store weakness adds channel pressure, while market-share losses could require heavier media, merchandising, and innovation spending to restore Hershey’s position.
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Company Description
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, operating with its various subsidiaries, serves as a key manufacturer and distributor of both sweet confections and general household pantry items. Its market reach extends across the United States and globally. The enterprise strategically divides its operations into three main business segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and an International division. Its extensive product catalog features a wide array of offerings. This includes various chocolate and non-chocolate candies, as well as refreshing chewing gums and mints. Beyond traditional treats, Hershey also supplies pantry essentials such as baking ingredients, dessert toppings, a range of beverages, and sundae syrups. Furthermore, their snack collection encompasses diverse items like spreads, meat snacks, various bars and snack bites, popcorn, and protein bars. The company markets its broad product line under numerous iconic brand names. Its extensive brand portfolio includes household names such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, York, and Ice Breakers, alongside other popular confectionery brands like Almond Joy, Cadbury, Heath, Payday, Rolo, and Whoppers. The snack segment features well-known names like SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar, complemented by international offerings such as Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit. Hershey distributes its merchandise through a comprehensive network of channels. These include wholesale distributors, major grocery store chains, large-scale retailers, pharmacies, vending machine operators, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, discount stores, concession stands, and department stores. Established in 1894, The Hershey Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Food Confectioners
- CEO
- Kirk C. Tanner
- Employees
- 18,573
- Website
- www.thehersheycompany.com
- Address
- 19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, 17033, US
The Hershey Company (HSY) Earnings & Revenues
HSY Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was cautiously optimistic. Hershey maintained its 2027 sales-growth outlook and EPS framework, reported improving brand, unit, innovation, and channel trends, and outlined substantial growth and productivity initiatives. However, persistent consumer pressure, convenience-store weakness, market-share concerns, tough Reese's Oreo comparisons, supply constraints in salty snacks, and elevated freight and input costs remain significant challenges.
View all CH:HSY earnings summariesHSY Net sales Breakdown
- 81.40% North America Confectionery
- 10.14% North America Salty Snacks
- 8.46% International
