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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
$39B
25.51
$7.53
0.26
$5.48
2.85%
Price and volume
Market cap
$39B
Beta
0.26
52-week high
$199.00
52-week low
$140.13
Average daily volume
1.3M
Dividend rate
$5.48
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.53
Quick ratio
0.599
Long term debt to equity
121.524
Total debt to equity
132.921
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
70.84%
Interest coverage (TTM)
11.09%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,708.862
Gross margin (TTM)
40.22%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.54%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.73%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
10.78%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$590,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.69%
Return on equity (TTM)
35.89%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
25.508
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.455
Price to book
8.62
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-83.52
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
24.66
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.06%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
7.791
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.85%
Forward dividend yield
2.85%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.55%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-16.57%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.12%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.20%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.41%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.37%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
14.99%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.86%
What the Analysts think about Hershey
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hershey stock.
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Hershey exceeded Q2 2025 estimates with $2.615 billion in net sales (+26.0%) and adjusted EPS of $1.21 versus $0.99 forecast, driven by robust Easter-season confectionery and salty snack demand (Reuters).
In Q1 2025, Hershey reported adjusted EPS of $2.09 against a $1.94 FactSet consensus and revenue of $2.81 billion versus the $2.79 billion forecast, showing strong pricing leverage and effective cost controls amid input inflation (WSJ).
In Q2 2025, Hershey enacted a 5% average price increase across its portfolio to address escalating cocoa costs, reflecting strong pricing power without significant volume losses (Reuters).
Hershey announced a double-digit average price increase across its confectionery products in July 2025 to offset record-high cocoa costs, raising the risk of lower sales volumes and potential consumer resistance (Reuters).
Gross margin fell sharply by 1,790 basis points to 33.7% in Q1 2025, impacted by steep cocoa costs and $251.6 million in mark-to-market losses on commodity hedges, significantly squeezing profitability (SEC).
Hershey reduced its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS outlook by 36–38% to $5.81–6.00 and cut reported EPS by roughly 50%, highlighting mounting pressures from commodity inflation, tariffs, and increased interest expense (MarketWatch).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Hershey stock?
Hershey (HSY) has a market cap of $39B as of October 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Hershey stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Hershey (HSY) stock is 25.51 as of October 14, 2025.
Does Hershey stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Hershey (HSY) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $5.48 and the yield is 2.85%. Hershey has a payout ratio of 70.84% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Hershey dividend payment date?
The next Hershey (HSY) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Hershey?
Hershey (HSY) has a beta rating of 0.26. 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.