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The Hershey Company (GB:0J4X)
LSE:0J4X
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0J4X Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$172.46 - $211.85
Previous Close$198.82
Volume359.00
Average Volume (3M)2.35K
Market Cap
$39.98B
Enterprise Value$45.39B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.42B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.3
Beta0.12
Next Earnings
Oct 24, 2024EPS Estimate
$2.73Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 16, 2024Dividend Yield2.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.01
Shares Outstanding202,287,788
10 Day Avg. Volume5,004
30 Day Avg. Volume2,355
Standard Deviation0.05
R-Squared0.02
Alpha0.00555
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)9.86
Price to Sales (P/S)3.66
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)31.00
P/FCF Ratio43.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.08
Enterprise Value/Ebitda29.35
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$196.53Price Target Upside-1.15% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering17
The Hershey Company News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Hershey’s Leadership Shuffle Aims for Continued U.S. Growth
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsAdjusted gross margins of 43.2% were above the forecast of 41.2% driven by higher commodity costs and fixed cost deleverage.
Market StrategyHSY's confidence in sequential improvement from innovation, more merchandising, and continued seasonal strength.
Sales GrowthNorth America Salty Snacks segment income increased +19.3% to $52.2mn with margin +194bps y/y to 18.0% vs WFSe/Street 13.6%/15.2%.
Bears Say
Cost PressuresCocoa inflation is likely to be over 50% in 2025, contributing to double-digit increases in the cost of goods sold and pressuring gross margins significantly.
Financial PerformanceHershey reported net sales of $2.075 billion, which was significantly below the estimated $2.3 billion, with a steep decline in organic sales of -16.8% versus an estimate of -7.5%.
Market DynamicsHershey's retail growth decelerated to -2.7%, and market share declined by 123 basis points, attributed to weaker retail merchandising and softer sales in convenience stores.
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Ownership Overview
2.73% Insiders
25.16% Mutual Funds
41.48% Other Institutional Investors
30.63% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by The Hershey Company
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0J4X FAQ
What was The Hershey Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Hershey Company lowest share price was $172.46 and its highest was $211.85 in the past 12 months.
What is The Hershey Company’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is The Hershey Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Hershey Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 24, 2024 which is in 34 days.
How were The Hershey Company’s earnings last quarter?
The Hershey Company released its earnings results on Aug 01, 2024. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.437 by -$0.167.
Is The Hershey Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts The Hershey Company’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does The Hershey Company pay dividends?
The Hershey Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.37 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.66%. See more information on The Hershey Company dividends here
What is The Hershey Company’s EPS estimate?
The Hershey Company’s EPS estimate is $2.73.
How many shares outstanding does The Hershey Company have?
The Hershey Company has 147,674,270 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Hershey Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Hershey Company reported an EPS of $1.27 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.437. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.698%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Hershey Company?
Among the largest hedge funds holding The Hershey Company’s share is Bridgewater Associates, LP. It holds The Hershey Company’s shares valued at 28M.
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The Hershey Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$196.53 (-1.15% Downside)
$196.53 (-1.15% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:0J4X Sentiment 79%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-4.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
47.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Hershey Company
Pennsylvania-based The Hershey Co. is one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. The company manufactures and markets chocolate and sugar confectionery products such as cookies, cakes, milkshakes, drinks, and many more that are produced globally. Its brands include Hershey's, Reese's, and Kisses. The company operates through two geographical segments: North America and International and Other.
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0J4X Earnings Call
Q2 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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0J4X Net sales Breakdown
81.71% North America Confectionery
9.79% North America Salty Snacks
8.50% International
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0J4X Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$196.53
▼(-1.15% Downside)
Technical Analysis
The Hershey Company
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Best Analysts Covering 0J4X
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