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Hershey (HSY)

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Full Name

The Hershey Company

Ticker Symbol

HSY

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Industry

Confectioners

Country

United States

IPO

March 17, 1980

Indexes

S&P 500

Website

http://www.thehersheycompany.com

Employees

18540

Key Details

Price

$177.08(+0.72%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$1.37

TTM Dividend yield

3.09%

Annual revenue

$11.20B(+0.33% YoY)

Annual EPS

$10.92(+20.53% YoY)

PE ratio

21.83

Next earnings date

Aug 1, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $177.08
    HSY price is $177.08

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.58
    HSY 30-day relative volume is 0.58

    Price Performance

    Price Today change

    +0.72%
    HSY price is up +0.72% today

    Price YTD change

    +4.56%
    HSY price is up +4.56% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    -4.1%
    HSY price is down -4.1% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    -19.87%
    HSY price is down -19.87% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $276.88
    HSY price is currently -36.04% below its historical high of $276.88

    Price 3-year low

    $140.13
    HSY price is currently +26.37% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $35.88B
    HSY market capitalization is $35.88 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    -21.04%
    HSY market capitalization is down -21.04% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $56.49B
    HSY market capitalization is currently -36.48% below its historical high of $56.49 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    90.98%
    HSY market capitalization is higher than 90.98% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    +0.16%
    HSY shares outstanding is up +0.16% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    -1.46%
    HSY shares outstanding is down -1.46% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    0.08
    HSY beta is 0.08

    200-day SMA

    $171.09
    HSY price is currently +3.50% above its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $165.17
    HSY price is currently +7.21% above its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    65.10
    HSY 14-day relative strength index is 65.10

    Volume

    0.58
    HSY 30-day relative volume is 0.58

    ATR

    $4.02
    HSY average true range is $4.02

    10-day Historical Volatility

    34.83%
    HSY 10-day historical volatility is 34.83%

    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 May 16, 2025

    Next Dividend

    -
    HSY next dividend has not yet been announced

    Dividend per share

    Dividend per share

    $5.48
    HSY annual dividend per share is $5.48

    Dividend per share Sector Rank

    97.98%
    HSY annual dividend per share is higher than 97.98% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Dividend per share 1-Year Change

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

    Dividend per share 3-Year Change

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

    Dividend yield

    Dividend yield

    3.09%
    HSY annual dividend yield is 3.09%

    Dividend yield Sector Rank

    55.1%
    HSY annual dividend yield is higher than 55.1% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Other

    Payout ratio

    48.84%
    HSY annual payout ratio is 48.84%

    Dividends paid

    $1.08B
    HSY annual dividends paid is $1.08 billion

    Free cash flow

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

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $11.20B
    HSY annual revenue is $11.20 billion

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $11.44B
    HSY annual revenue is currently -2.05% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

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

    Revenue Sector rank

    82.88%
    HSY annual revenue is higher than 82.88% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $10.92
    HSY annual earnings per share is $10.92

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $5.97
    HSY annual earnings per share is currently +82.85% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

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

    EPS Sector rank

    99.22%
    HSY annual earnings per share is higher than 99.22% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $5.30B
    HSY annual gross profit is $5.30 billion

    Gross margin

    47.32%
    HSY annual gross profit margin is 47.32%

    Operating profit

    $2.93B
    HSY annual operating income is $2.93 billion

    Operating margin

    26.13%
    HSY annual operating profit margin is 26.13%

    Net income

    $2.22B
    HSY annual net profit is $2.22 billion

    Net margin

    19.83%
    HSY annual net profit margin is 19.83%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $8.27B
    HSY annual total expenses is $8.27 billion

    Operating expenses

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

    Cost of goods sold

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

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $2.37B
    HSY annual SGA is $2.37 billion

    Depreciation and amortization

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

    Interest expense

    $174.32M
    HSY annual interest expense is $174.32 million

    Income tax

    $252.70M
    HSY annual income tax is $252.70 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

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

    EBITDA

    $2.64B
    HSY annual EBITDA is $2.64 billion

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $12.95B
    HSY annual total assets is $12.95 billion

    Non current assets

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

    Current assets

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

    Cash and cash equivalents

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

    Accounts receivable

    $800.40M
    HSY annual accounts receivable is $800.40 million

    Inventory

    $1.25B
    HSY annual inventory is $1.25 billion

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $8.23B
    HSY annual total liabilities is $8.23 billion

    Long term liabilities

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

    Current liabilities

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

    Accounts payable

    $807.92M
    HSY annual accounts payable is $807.92 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $5.10B
    HSY annual total debt is $5.10 billion

    Total debt 1-year change

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

    Long term debt

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

    Short term debt

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

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $4.71B
    HSY annual stockholders equity is $4.71 billion

    Book value

    $4.71B
    HSY annual book value is $4.71 billion

    Retained earnings

    $5.70B
    HSY annual retained earnings is $5.70 billion

    Working capital

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

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

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

    Cash from operations 1-year change

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

    Cash from investing

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

    Cash from investing 1-year change

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

    Cash from financing

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

    Cash from financing 1-year change

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

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $605.94M
    HSY annual capital expenditures is $605.94 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

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

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

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

    Free cash flow 1-year change

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

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    47.32%
    HSY annual gross profit margin is 47.32%

    Operating margin

    26.13%
    HSY annual operating profit margin is 26.13%

    Net margin

    19.83%
    HSY annual net profit margin is 19.83%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    17.88%
    HSY annual return on assets is 17.88%

    ROE

    50.40%
    HSY annual return on equity is 50.40%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    21.83
    HSY price to earnings ratio is 21.83

    PE ratio Sector rank

    51.82%
    HSY price to earnings ratio is higher than 51.82% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    7.66
    HSY price to book ratio is 7.66

    PB ratio Sector rank

    89.33%
    HSY price to book ratio is higher than 89.33% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    3.34
    HSY price to sales ratio is 3.34

    PS ratio Sector rank

    85.78%
    HSY price to sales ratio is higher than 85.78% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $40.65B
    HSY enterprise value is $40.65 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    90.08%
    HSY enterprise value is higher than 90.08% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    16.51
    HSY EV/EBITDA is 16.51

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    77.88%
    HSY EV/EBITDA is higher than 77.88% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    0.96
    HSY annual current ratio is 0.96

    Quick ratio

    0.64
    HSY annual quick ratio is 0.64

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    1.08
    HSY annual debt to equity ratio is 1.08

    Interest coverage ratio

    15.14
    HSY annual interest coverage ratio is 15.14

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    5
    HSY piotroski f-score is 5

    Altman Z-Score

    4.75
    HSY altman z-score is 4.75

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    May 28, 25 Mizuho
    Neutral
    May 5, 25 DA Davidson
    Neutral
    May 5, 25 Barclays
    Equal-Weight
    May 2, 25 UBS
    Neutral
    May 2, 25 RBC Capital
    Sector Perform
    Apr 17, 25 UBS
    Neutral
    Apr 17, 25 Morgan Stanley
    Equal-Weight
    Apr 15, 25 Citigroup
    Neutral
    Mar 24, 25 Morgan Stanley
    Equal-Weight
    Mar 14, 25 Wells Fargo
    Underweight

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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 May 16, 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 May 1, 2025

    When does Hershey report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Hershey is Aug 1, 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
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