Hershey/$HSY
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About Hershey
Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (in a $55 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling more than 35% of the domestic chocolate aisle. 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, though only a high-single-digit percentage of sales comes from markets outside the US, including the UK, 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, Dot's Pretzels, and LesserEvil over the past few years.
- Ticker
- $HSY
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 18,573
- Headquarters
- Hershey, United States
- Website
- www.thehersheycompany.com
Hershey Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$33B
22.74
$7.32
0.10
$5.73
3.49%
Price and volume
Market cap
$33B
Beta
0.1
52-week high
$239.48
52-week low
$161.43
Average daily volume
1.3M
Dividend rate
$5.73
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.18
Quick ratio
0.507
Long term debt to equity
1.027
Total debt to equity
1.23
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
75.00%
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.88%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,721.616
Gross margin (TTM)
38.38%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.24%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.02%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.54%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$650,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
9.92%
Return on equity (TTM)
32.81%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.737
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.774
Price to book
7.33
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-39.42
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
15.143
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.60%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
10.987
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.44%
Forward dividend yield
3.49%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.69%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-2.84%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.86%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.19%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-5.56%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.92%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.85%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.24%
What the Analysts think about Hershey
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hershey stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Hershey stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Hershey beat second-quarter expectations and raised its 2026 outlook. It now expects 4.5% to 5% sales growth and 32.5% to 35% adjusted EPS growth, supported by pricing, productivity and resilient demand for Reese’s and Dot’s. (Reuters, The Hershey Company)
Cocoa costs could provide a meaningful earnings tailwind in 2027. Management sees good visibility into deflation, supported by healthier inventories, more diversified supply and encouraging crop data, while its hedging gives it flexibility if prices fall further. (Stock Analysis, Dairy Processing)
Hershey is broadening its growth base beyond seasonal chocolate. Its One Hershey strategy combines confectionery, salty snacks, protein and better-for-you products, backed by a five-year innovation pipeline and faster product development. (Barchart, FoodNavigator)
Hershey’s latest growth is heavily price-led rather than volume-led. In the second quarter, prices rose about 12% while volumes fell about 8%, showing that shoppers are resisting higher prices. (Reuters, The Hershey Company)
The salty-snacks expansion is facing execution problems just as Hershey is trying to scale it. Multipack and Dot’s Pretzels supply issues limited volume, while extra freight and logistics costs pushed second-quarter segment income down 5.9%. (The Hershey Company, Dairy Processing)
The profit recovery remains exposed to cocoa-market volatility. Lower spot prices may take time to reach earnings because of hedges, forward contracts and inventory timing, while weather and crop risks could reverse the expected cost benefit. (FoodNavigator, Dairy Processing)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing Hershey
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Fund name | Fund size | $HSY weighting |
|---|---|---|
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat€GMVM | €407M | 1.11% |
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat£MOGB | £354M | 1.11% |
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector€2B7D | €450M | 0.83% |
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector£ICSU | £386M | 0.83% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility$MVOL | $2.6B | 0.29% |
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