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The Hershey Company (HSY)

Profile

Company profile for The Hershey Company (HSY)
MetricValue
Full NameThe Hershey Company
TickerNYSE: HSY
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryConfectioners
CountryUnited States
IPO
Indexes
Websitethehersheycompany.com
Employees18,540

Key Metrics

The Hershey Company Key Details
MetricDateValue
Price$197.33
Price, 1D Change+1.04%
Market Cap$40B
TTM Dividend Yield2.78%
PE Ratio29.52
Beta0.07
Revenue$11B
Revenue, 1Y Change+0.33%
EPS$10.92
EPS, 1Y Change+20.52%

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Events

The Hershey Company Events
MetricDateValue
Next Earnings
Last Qtr. Earnings
Last Ann. Earnings
Last Ex-Dividend$1.37
Next Ex-DividendN/AN/A
Last Split2:1
Next SplitN/AN/A
Last Ticker ChangeN/AN/A
Next Ticker ChangeN/AN/A

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Estimates

HSY Estimates
MetricDateValue
EPS$10.92
EPS Estimate$5.99
EPS Est. Change-45.11%
Revenue$11.20B
Revenue Estimate$11.57B
Revenue Est. Change+3.32%
Current Price$197.33
Price Target-$195.00
Price Tgt. Change--1.18%

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EPS

HSY EPS reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$9.51$9.06-4.76%
$9.05$10.92+20.68%
$5.99N/A-45.11%
$6.97N/A-36.13%
HSY EPS reported versus estimate values chart

Revenue

HSY revenue reported versus estimate values chart
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$11.23B$11.16B-0.58%
$11.16B$11.20B+0.38%
$11.57BN/A+3.32%
$12.00BN/A+7.16%
HSY revenue reported versus estimate values chart

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Performance

HSY Performance
MetricDateValue
Price, 1Y+27.06%
Price, 3Y-12.92%
Market Cap, 1Y+27.31%
Market Cap, 3Y-13.85%
Revenue, 1Y+0.33%
Revenue, 3Y+24.87%
EPS, 1Y+20.52%
EPS, 3Y+53.49%

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Technical Indicators

HSY Technical Indicators
MetricDateValue
Current Price$197.33
SMA 200$176.87
SMA 200 vs Price-10.37%
SMA 50$181.42
SMA 50 vs Price-8.06%
Beta0.07
ATR$4.24
14-Day RSI68.85
10-Day Volatility20.34%
1-Year Volatility27.39%

Dividends

HSY Dividends
MetricDateValue
Last Paid$1.37
UpcomingN/AN/A
Dividend Yield2.78%
Total Dividend$5.48
Dividends Paid$1.08B
Payout Ratio48.84%

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Income & Profitability

HSY Income & Profitability
MetricDateValue
Revenue$11.20B
EPS$10.92
Gross Profit$4.80B
Gross Margin42.88%
Operating Profit$2.50B
Operating Margin-34.80%
Net Income$2.22B
Net Margin19.83%
EBITDA$3.04B

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Financial Health

HSY Financial Health
MetricDateValue
Debt To Equity1.16
Current Ratio0.96
Quick Ratio0.64
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F-Score5
Altman Z-Score5.02

Valuations

HSY Valuations
MetricDateValue
PE Ratio29.52
PS Ratio3.48
PB Ratio8.77
EV/EBITDA19.96
Enterprise ValueN/A-

Balance Sheet

HSY Balance Sheet
MetricDateValue
Book Value$4.71B
Cash & Equivalents$730.75M
Total Assets$12.95B
Current Assets$3.76B
Total Liabilities$8.23B
Current Liabilities$3.93B
Total Debt$5.45B
Short Term Debt$1.95B
Accounts Payable$1.16B

Expenses

HSY Expenses
MetricDateValue
Total Expenses$8.98B
Operating Expenses$2.30B
Cost Of Goods Sold$6.40B
SG&A$0.00
D&A$455.26M
Interest Expense$0.00
Income Tax$252.70M

Cash Flow

HSY Cash Flow
MetricDateValue
CFO$2.53B
CFI-$960.31M
CFF-$1.30B
Capex$605.94M
Free Cash Flow$1.93B

Recent analyst updates

HSY Recent analyst updates
MetricDateValue
Piper Sandler
Wells Fargo
Piper Sandler
B of A Securities
Morgan Stanley
Stifel
Morgan Stanley
Piper Sandler
DA Davidson
UBS

Analyst sentiment

Sentiment over the past month
HSY analyst sentiment distribution chart

Institutional ownership

Largest institutional holders by ownership percentage
HSY institutional ownership distribution chart

Screeners with HSY

Data Sources & References

  1. HSY Official Website www.thehersheycompany.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828025047471/0001628280-25-047471-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000004711125000014/0000047111-25-000014-index.htm
  4. List of S&P 500 Companies www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500/#overview
  5. HSY Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/HSY
  6. HSY Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/hsy

FAQ

  • What is the ticker symbol for The Hershey Company?

    The ticker symbol for The Hershey Company is NYSE:HSY

  • Does The Hershey Company pay dividends?

    Yes, The Hershey Company pays dividends. The last payment was $1.37, with an ex-dividend date on November 17, 2025

  • What sector is The Hershey Company in?

    The Hershey Company is in the Consumer Defensive sector

  • What industry is The Hershey Company in?

    The Hershey Company is in the Confectioners industry

  • What country is The Hershey Company based in?

    The Hershey Company is headquartered in United States

  • When did The Hershey Company go public?

    The Hershey Company initial public offering (IPO) was on March 17, 1980

  • Is The Hershey Company in the S&P 500?

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

  • Is The Hershey Company in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, The Hershey Company is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

  • Is The Hershey Company in the Dow Jones?

    No, The Hershey Company is not included in the Dow Jones index

  • When was The Hershey Company last earnings report?

    The Hershey Company's most recent earnings report was on October 30, 2025

  • When does The Hershey Company report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for The Hershey Company is February 5, 2026