The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE:HSY
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HSY Stock Chart & Stats
$192.63
-$2.16(-1.30%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$192.63
-$2.16(-1.30%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$160.07 - $239.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume693.34K
Average Volume (3M)1.94M
Market Cap
$37.34B
Enterprise Value$43.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$876.98M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.36B
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.3
Beta-0.13
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
1.43Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.48
Shares Outstanding148,229,860
10 Day Avg. Volume1,871,323
30 Day Avg. Volume1,942,543
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
Price to Book (P/B)7.99
Price to Sales (P/S)3.17
P/FCF Ratio21.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.17
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.66
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.52
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.53
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$215.25Price Target Upside11.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)8.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.26B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationHershey's very strong operating and free cash flow (TTM OCF ~$2.35B; FCF ~$2.28B, ~97% of net income) provides durable internal funding for marketing, capex, dividends, buybacks and deleveraging, enhancing financial resilience to commodity or demand shocks over the medium term.
Iconic Brand Portfolio With Durable Branded GrowthConsistent double-digit nonseasonal growth for flagship brands (Hershey ~11%, Reese's ~10%) reflects entrenched consumer demand, pricing power and shelf presence. This brand equity supports steady revenue generation across seasons and underpins long‑term competitive advantage in confectionery.
Diversified Snacking Strategy And Supply-chain ModernizationHershey's expansion into salty and better‑for‑you snacks plus a planned automation/digital upgrade in supply chain strengthens structural growth avenues and operational productivity. A modernized network should cut costs, improve service and support scale of newer snack brands over coming years.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Limiting Financial FlexibilityA debt-to-equity near 1.13x, while improved, still constrains strategic optionality. Elevated leverage raises interest and refinancing exposure, limits room for large M&A or aggressive buybacks, and reduces margin for error if cash flow weakens from commodity spikes or demand shifts over the medium term.
Meaningful Margin Compression Vs Prior YearsMaterial margin compression versus prior periods and Q1 one‑time snack costs indicate profit vulnerability. Until productivity, pricing and mix improvements permanently outpace input/operational pressures, earnings power remains curtailed and recovery depends on execution across supply chain and marketing investments.
Structural Macro And Policy Demand Risks (SNAP, GLP‑1, Commodities)Policy changes to SNAP benefits and rising GLP‑1 adoption introduce structural uncertainty to lower‑income and weight‑management related consumption patterns. Coupled with commodity and oil cost exposure, these trends could sustainably reduce addressable demand or raise input costs, pressuring volumes and margins.
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HSY FAQ
What was The Hershey Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Hershey Company lowest stock price was $160.07 and its highest was $239.48 in the past 12 months.
What is The Hershey Company’s market cap?
The Hershey Company’s market cap is $37.34B.
When is The Hershey Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Hershey Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were The Hershey Company’s earnings last quarter?
The Hershey Company released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $2.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.045 by $0.305.
Is The Hershey Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts The Hershey Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does The Hershey Company pay dividends?
The Hershey Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.37 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3%. See more information on The Hershey Company dividends here
What is The Hershey Company’s EPS estimate?
The Hershey Company’s EPS estimate is 1.43.
How many shares outstanding does The Hershey Company have?
The Hershey Company has 148,229,860 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Hershey Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Hershey Company reported an EPS of $2.35 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.045. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.808%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Hershey Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HSY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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The Hershey Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$215.25 (11.74% Upside)
$215.25 (11.74% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HSY Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 96.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $110.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
17.43%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Hershey Company
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; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, meat snacks, bars and snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and protein bars. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
HSY Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed solid underlying strength: strong branded growth (Hershey and Reese's), resilient confection demand, favorable elasticities, a clear margin inflection starting in Q2, and numerous product and seasonal initiatives that support H2 momentum. Near-term headwinds are largely timing-related (Q2 organic dip), some discrete snacks execution costs, competitive intensity in CMG, and macro uncertainties (SNAP, GLP-1, potential commodity or oil-driven cost pressure). Management maintained full-year guidance and emphasized that most negatives are manageable or temporary while positives are broad-based.View all HSY earnings summariesHSY Net sales Breakdown
81.40% North America Confectionery
10.14% North America Salty Snacks
8.46% International
HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$215.25
▲(11.74% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.48% Insiders
25.67% Mutual Funds
16.80% Other Institutional Investors
26.82% Public Companies and
Individual Investors