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Hershey (HSY) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

The Hershey Company

Sector:

Consumer Defensive

Industry:

Confectioners

Country:

United States

IPO:

March 17, 1980

Indexes:

S&P 500

Website:

http://www.thehersheycompany.com

Description:

The Hershey Company is an American company specializing in the production of confectionery products. The Hershey Company is one of the leaders in the production of chocolate, chocolate bars, chewing gum, and other sweets. The company distributes its products under more than 80 brand names in approximately 85 countries around the world. It was founded in 1894, with its headquarters located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Hershey's main products include chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery; refreshing products such as chewing gum and mints; snacks such as popcorn, protein bars, and cookies, as well as meat snacks; and buffet items such as baking ingredients, fillings, and beverages. Chocolate brands include Hershey's, Reese's, and Kisses, confectionery brands include Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, Kit Kat, and others. Premium chocolate brands include Scharffen Berger and Dagoba. Chewing gum and mint products are sold under the brands Breathsavers and Bubble Yum.

Key Details

Price

$189.48

Market Cap

$38.35 B(Large cap)

Last Dividend

$1.37

TTM Dividend Yield

2.89%

Annual Revenue

$11.20 B(+0.33% YoY)

Annual EPS

$10.92(+20.53% YoY)

PE Ratio

17.38

Annual ROE

50.40%

Annual Debt To Equity

1.08

Beta

-0.05

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

May 2, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Feb 6, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Feb 6, 2025
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

Feb 14, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Jun 16, 2004

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Feb 10, 25 DA Davidson
Neutral
Feb 10, 25 Barclays
Equal-Weight
Feb 7, 25 Stifel
Hold
Feb 7, 25 Citigroup
Neutral
Feb 3, 25 RBC Capital
Sector Perform
Jan 31, 25 Piper Sandler
Underweight
Jan 24, 25 Stifel
Hold
Jan 23, 25 Deutsche Bank
Hold
Jan 21, 25 Jefferies
Underperform
Jan 17, 25 Wells Fargo
Underweight

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$189.48
HSY price is $189.48

Price All-time High

$276.35
HSY price is currently -31.43% below its historical high of $276.35

Price Analysts Target

$160.00
HSY price is currently +18.43% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

+5.04%
HSY price was up +5.04% on Mar 8, 2025

Price YTD Change

+11.91%
HSY price is up +11.91% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

-11.2%
HSY price is down -11.2% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$38.35 B
HSY market capitalization is $38.35 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

-12.43%
HSY market capitalization is down -12.43% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$56.49 B
HSY market capitalization is currently -32.10% below its historical high of $56.49 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

92.06%
HSY market capitalization is higher than 92.06% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Technical

Beta

-0.05
HSY beta is -0.05

200-day SMA

$181.98
HSY price is currently +4.12% above its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

71.47
HSY 14-day relative strength index is 71.47

30-day Relative Volume

1.29
HSY 30-day relative volume is 1.29

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$1.37
HSY last dividend was $1.37 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 14, 2025

Next Dividend

-
HSY next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$5.48
HSY annual dividend per share is $5.48

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

96%
HSY annual dividend per share is higher than 96% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

+22.98%
HSY annual dividend per share is up +22.98% year-on-year

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

+60.7%
HSY annual dividend per share is up +60.7% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.89%
HSY annual dividend yield is 2.89%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

52.53%
HSY annual dividend yield is higher than 52.53% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

48.84%
HSY annual payout ratio is 48.84%

Annual Dividends Paid

$1.08 B
HSY annual dividends paid is $1.08 billion

Annual FCF

$1.93 B
HSY annual free cash flow is $1.93 billion

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$11.20 B
HSY annual revenue is $11.20 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$11.43 B
HSY annual revenue is currently -2.02% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

+0.33%
HSY annual revenue is up +0.33% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

82.47%
HSY annual revenue is higher than 82.47% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$5.30 B
HSY annual gross profit is $5.30 billion

Annual Gross Margin

47.32%
HSY annual gross profit margin is 47.32%

Annual Operating Profit

$2.93 B
HSY annual operating income is $2.93 billion

Annual Operating Margin

26.13%
HSY annual operating profit margin is 26.13%

Annual Net Income

$2.22 B
HSY annual net profit is $2.22 billion

Annual Net Margin

19.83%
HSY annual net profit margin is 19.83%

EPS

Annual EPS

$10.92
HSY annual earnings per share is $10.92

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$6.12
HSY annual earnings per share is currently +78.45% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

+20.53%
HSY annual earnings per share is up +20.53% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

98.41%
HSY annual earnings per share is higher than 98.41% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

17.88%
HSY annual return on assets is 17.88%

Annual ROE

50.40%
HSY annual return on equity is 50.40%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$2.64 B
HSY annual earnings before interest & taxes is $2.64 billion

Annual EBITDA

$2.64 B
HSY annual EBITDA is $2.64 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

17.38
HSY price to earnings ratio is 17.38

PE Ratio Sector Rank

35.46%
HSY price to earnings ratio is higher than 35.46% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

8.13
HSY price to book ratio is 8.13

PB Ratio Sector Rank

89.16%
HSY price to book ratio is higher than 89.16% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

3.42
HSY price to sales ratio is 3.42

PS Ratio Sector Rank

88.29%
HSY price to sales ratio is higher than 88.29% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$43.07 B
HSY enterprise value is $43.07 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

90.32%
HSY enterprise value is higher than 90.32% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

14.46
HSY EV/EBITDA is 14.46

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

71.36%
HSY EV/EBITDA is higher than 71.36% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

0.96
HSY annual current ratio is 0.96

Annual Quick Ratio

0.64
HSY annual quick ratio is 0.64

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

1.08
HSY annual debt to equity ratio is 1.08

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

15.14
HSY annual interest coverage ratio is 15.14

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

7
HSY piotroski f-score is 7

Altman Z-Score

4.93
HSY altman z-score is 4.93

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$12.95 B
HSY annual total assets is $12.95 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$9.19 B
HSY annual long term assets is $9.19 billion

Annual Current Assets

$3.76 B
HSY annual total current assets is $3.76 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$730.75 M
HSY annual cash & cash equivalents is $730.75 million

Equity

Annual Book Value

$4.71 B
HSY annual book value is $4.71 billion

Annual Working Capital

-$170.04 M
HSY annual working capital is -$170.04 million

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$8.23 B
HSY annual total liabilities is $8.23 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$4.30 B
HSY annual total long term liabilities is $4.30 billion

Annual Current Liabilities

$3.93 B
HSY annual total current liabilities is $3.93 billion

Annual Accounts Payable

$807.92 M
HSY annual accounts payable is $807.92 million

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$5.10 B
HSY annual total debt is $5.10 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

-0.46%
HSY annual total debt is down -0.46% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$3.19 B
HSY annual long term debt is $3.19 billion

Annual Short Term Debt

$1.91 B
HSY annual short term debt is $1.91 billion

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$8.27 B
HSY annual total expenses is $8.27 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$2.37 B
HSY annual total operating expenses is $2.37 billion

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$5.90 B
HSY annual cost of goods sold is $5.90 billion

Annual SGA

$2.37 B
HSY annual SGA is $2.37 billion

Annual D&A

$455.25 M
HSY annual depreciation & amortization is $455.25 million

Annual Interest Expense

$174.32 M
HSY annual interest expense is $174.32 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$2.53 B
HSY annual cash flow from operations is $2.53 billion

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

+8.97%
HSY annual cash flow from operations is up +8.97% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$960.31 M
HSY annual cash flow from investing activities is -$960.31 million

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

+19.89%
HSY annual cash flow from investing activities is up +19.89% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$1.30 B
HSY annual cash flow from financing activities is -$1.30 billion

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

-12.91%
HSY annual cash flow from financing activities is down -12.91% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

$1.93 B
HSY annual free cash flow is $1.93 billion

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

+24.07%
HSY annual free cash flow is up +24.07% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$605.94 M
HSY annual capital expenditures is $605.94 million

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

-21.42%
HSY annual capital expenditures is down -21.42% year-on-year

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FAQ

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What is the ticker symbol for Hershey?

The ticker symbol for Hershey is NYSE:HSY

Does Hershey pay dividends?

Yes, Hershey pays dividends. The last payment was $1.37, with an ex-dividend date on February 14, 2025

What sector is Hershey in?

Hershey is in the Consumer Defensive sector

What industry is Hershey in?

Hershey is in the Confectioners industry

What country is Hershey based in?

Hershey is headquartered in United States

When did Hershey go public?

Hershey's initial public offering (IPO) was on March 17, 1980

Is Hershey in the S&P 500?

Yes, Hershey is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Hershey in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Hershey is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Hershey in the Dow Jones?

No, Hershey is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Hershey's last earnings report?

Hershey's most recent earnings report was on Feb 6, 2025

When does Hershey report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Hershey is May 2, 2025

Should I buy Hershey stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Hold' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions