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About Hershey
Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (around a $54 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling around 36% of the domestic chocolate space. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's portfolio has expanded over the last 85 years and now comprises 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the US, including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confectionery business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its portfolio, as well as Pirate Brands and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.
Ticker
$HSY
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
19,285
Headquarters
Website
Hershey Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$35B
25.50
$6.69
0.19
$5.48
3.21%
Price and volume
Market cap
$35B
Beta
0.19
52-week high
$199.00
52-week low
$140.13
Average daily volume
1.7M
Dividend rate
$5.48
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.363
Quick ratio
0.66
Long term debt to equity
109.035
Total debt to equity
125.764
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
79.75%
Interest coverage (TTM)
9.36%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,450.479
Gross margin (TTM)
37.84%
Net profit margin (TTM)
11.84%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.02%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
13.26%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$600,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
9.63%
Return on equity (TTM)
31.01%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
25.499
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.011
Price to book
7.58
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-910.59
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
19.571
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.11%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
8.717
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.21%
Forward dividend yield
3.21%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.71%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-23.05%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.41%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.37%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-4.40%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.45%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
13.59%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.62%
What the Analysts think about Hershey
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hershey stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Hershey raised its full-year net sales growth forecast to 3% and lifted the lower bound of its adjusted EPS outlook to $5.90 per share, driven by strong demand for premium and zero-sugar products in Q3 2025 (Reuters)
Volumes in North America Salty Snacks jumped 11% year-over-year in Q3 2025, led by SkinnyPop and Dot’s Pretzels, highlighting successful diversification beyond core confectionery (Reuters)
Hershey plans to eliminate synthetic dyes from its snack products by the end of 2027, aligning with health-conscious consumer trends and likely enhancing brand trust (Reuters)
Hershey’s first-quarter 2025 net sales declined 13.8% year-over-year to $2.81 billion, signaling demand softness amid cost pressure and calendar shifts (Reuters)
U.S. retailers discounted over half of Hershey’s seasonal candy ahead of Halloween 2025, reflecting consumer resistance to recent price hikes and potentially weighing on peak-season revenue (Reuters)
Hershey now expects full-year tariff costs of $170 million to $180 million and forecasts a 36%–38% drop in adjusted EPS for 2025, underscoring persistent headwinds to margins and earnings (Bloomberg Law)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Hershey stock?
Hershey (HSY) has a market cap of $35B as of November 09, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Hershey stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Hershey (HSY) stock is 25.5 as of November 09, 2025.
Does Hershey stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Hershey (HSY) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 09, 2025, the dividend rate is $5.48 and the yield is 3.21%. Hershey has a payout ratio of 79.75% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Hershey dividend payment date?
The next Hershey (HSY) dividend payment is scheduled for December 15, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Hershey?
Hershey (HSY) has a beta rating of 0.19. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.