Overview

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HSY

Hershey Costock Consumer Defensive

Confectioners

$182.027.06%Current Market Mood:Neutral

Market Mood

Price Range (1Y)

$150.04$239.48

Current: $182.02

Idea: EMA

1Y Return

+28.2%

Sharpe 3Y

0.56

Market Comparison

vs Consumer Defensive Sector & Confectioners Industry

HSY

+7.06%

1Y Performance

Fundamentals

Updated daily after market close

P/E ratio33.89Forward 21.93

EPS (TTM)$5.3893.6% YoY

Profit margin9.1%CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

Market cap$36.96BLarge cap

Wall Street coverage

$217.39median target· current $196.49 (+10.6%)25 analysts

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Valuation

Forward P/E: 21.93
PEG ratio: 1.04
P/B: 7.81
P/S (TTM): 3.08
EV/EBITDA: 18.73

Profitability & growth

ROE (TTM): 23.2%
Operating margin: 21.1%
Revenue growth YoY: 10.6%
Dividend yield: 3.0%
Beta: 0.17

Last earnings

Apr 30, 2026 · Estimate $1.97 · Reported $2.13

Analyst estimate. Actual results often differ.

Ratios are point-in-time. Historical metrics — no guarantees about what comes next.

News & Sentiment

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About Hershey Co

Company profile

The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milkshakes, and many more that are produced globally. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Classification

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Confectioners
Exchange: NYSE
Country: USA
Currency: USD

Company profile

HQ: 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA
Fiscal year end: December
Latest quarter: Mar 31, 2026

Market cap$36.96B

Shares outstanding$148.1M

52W high$239.48

52W low$146.80

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Overview

HSY

Market Comparison

Fundamentals

Wall Street coverage

Valuation

Profitability & growth

News & Sentiment

Kraft Heinz (KHC) Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings

Hershey Trust (NYSE: HSY) trims stake, holds 54.6M Class B

How Marketers Can Get Clean Incrementality Measurements in a Messy World

Strs Ohio Has $17.14 Million Stock Position in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Baypointe Partners LLC Cuts Stake in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Hershey sales of mints and gum sees uptick from ‘Ozempic breath’

The Hershey Company Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

A Look At J. M. Smucker (SJM) Valuation After Recent Revenue And Net Loss Figures

The Marzetti Company (MZTI) Q1 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For

Hershey sees spike in sales due to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, company says

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Raises Stake in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Hotels, Sustainability & Coffee: This Week’s Top Stories

Ozempic breath is boosting Hershey's sales of mints and gum

Video Hershey CEO says the chocolate giant has seen a jump in sales of mints and gum

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Stock Price

Hershey sees spike in sales due to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, company says

Hershey Co. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors

Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)

Hershey tops estimates as GLP‑1 users drive demand for mints, healthier snacks

Higher prices help Hershey top first-quarter estimates

About Hershey Co

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HSY

Market Comparison

Fundamentals

Wall Street coverage

Valuation

Profitability & growth

News & Sentiment

Kraft Heinz (KHC) Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings

Hershey Trust (NYSE: HSY) trims stake, holds 54.6M Class B

How Marketers Can Get Clean Incrementality Measurements in a Messy World

Strs Ohio Has $17.14 Million Stock Position in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Baypointe Partners LLC Cuts Stake in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Hershey sales of mints and gum sees uptick from ‘Ozempic breath’

The Hershey Company Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

A Look At J. M. Smucker (SJM) Valuation After Recent Revenue And Net Loss Figures

The Marzetti Company (MZTI) Q1 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For

Hershey sees spike in sales due to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, company says

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Raises Stake in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Hotels, Sustainability & Coffee: This Week’s Top Stories

Ozempic breath is boosting Hershey's sales of mints and gum

Video Hershey CEO says the chocolate giant has seen a jump in sales of mints and gum

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Stock Price

Hershey sees spike in sales due to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, company says

Hershey Co. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors

Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)

Hershey tops estimates as GLP‑1 users drive demand for mints, healthier snacks

Higher prices help Hershey top first-quarter estimates

About Hershey Co

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Company profile

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