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HSY

Hershey Costock Consumer Defensive

Confectioners

$172.570.65%Current Market Mood:Strong Bearish

Market Mood

Price Range (1Y)

$160.07$239.48

Current: $172.57

Idea: EMA

1Y Return

+28.2%

Sharpe 3Y

0.56

Market Comparison

vs Consumer Defensive Sector & Confectioners Industry

HSY

+0.65%

1Y Performance

Fundamentals

Updated daily after market close

P/E ratio32.65Forward 21.14

EPS (TTM)$5.3793.6% YoY

Profit margin9.1%CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

Market cap$35.56BLarge cap

Wall Street coverage

$217.14median target· current $182.00 (+19.3%)24 analysts

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Valuation

Forward P/E: 21.14
PEG ratio: 1.01
P/B: 7.51
P/S (TTM): 2.97
EV/EBITDA: 18.11

Profitability & growth

ROE (TTM): 23.2%
Operating margin: 21.3%
Revenue growth YoY: 10.6%
Dividend yield: 3.0%
Beta: 0.08

Last earnings

Apr 30, 2026 · Estimate $2.05 · Reported $2.35

Analyst estimate. Actual results often differ.

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

News & Sentiment

28 articles · sorted by date

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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$35.56B

Shares outstanding$148.2M

52W high$237.65

52W low$155.42

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HSY

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News & Sentiment

Hershey embraces protein trend with new Reese’s snack bars

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog eating contest returns to Hersheypark

ONE Introduces New Reese's Layered Protein Bar That "Hits Like Reese's"

Hershey Reports Positive Results from One Hershey Initiative Three Months After Merger - News and Statistics

Better together: Hershey’s combined sweets and snacks business pays off for retailers, consumers

The Hershey Company, ONE introduce new product

Hershey, The Marzetti Company, and Simply Good Foods Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know

Hershey, The Marzetti Company, and Simply Good Foods Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know

Hershey Trust Co (NYSE: HSY) sells 30,000 Hershey shares

Moody’s affirms Hershey stock A1 rating, shifts outlook to stable

Milton Hershey Trust sells HSY shares in March trades (HSY)

The Hershey Company Stock - Analyst consensus and digital strategy in focus

Hershey, The Marzetti Company, and Simply Good Foods Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know

Hershey’s Kisses Milklicious Limited Edition brings a creamy twist to a classic favorite

New twist on a candy classic, Jolly Rancher Ryl Tea targets zero-sugar drinkers

Hershey Trust (NYSE: HSY) sells 20,000 shares, keeps large stake

The Hershey Company (HSY) Strengthens from Diverse Factors

Hispanic favourites Marinela and Bimbo team-up with Hershey for latest series

HSY - Hershey - fortress brand-and-scale position in U.S. confectionery: protects the downside far better than it compounds the upside

Bimbo Bakeries USA expands snack portfolio with Hershey’s collaboration

About Hershey Co

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Fundamentals

Wall Street coverage

Valuation

Profitability & growth

News & Sentiment

Hershey embraces protein trend with new Reese’s snack bars

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog eating contest returns to Hersheypark

ONE Introduces New Reese's Layered Protein Bar That "Hits Like Reese's"

Hershey Reports Positive Results from One Hershey Initiative Three Months After Merger - News and Statistics

Better together: Hershey’s combined sweets and snacks business pays off for retailers, consumers

The Hershey Company, ONE introduce new product

Hershey, The Marzetti Company, and Simply Good Foods Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know

Hershey, The Marzetti Company, and Simply Good Foods Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know

Hershey Trust Co (NYSE: HSY) sells 30,000 Hershey shares

Moody’s affirms Hershey stock A1 rating, shifts outlook to stable

Milton Hershey Trust sells HSY shares in March trades (HSY)

The Hershey Company Stock - Analyst consensus and digital strategy in focus

Hershey, The Marzetti Company, and Simply Good Foods Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know

Hershey’s Kisses Milklicious Limited Edition brings a creamy twist to a classic favorite

New twist on a candy classic, Jolly Rancher Ryl Tea targets zero-sugar drinkers

Hershey Trust (NYSE: HSY) sells 20,000 shares, keeps large stake

The Hershey Company (HSY) Strengthens from Diverse Factors

Hispanic favourites Marinela and Bimbo team-up with Hershey for latest series

HSY - Hershey - fortress brand-and-scale position in U.S. confectionery: protects the downside far better than it compounds the upside

Bimbo Bakeries USA expands snack portfolio with Hershey’s collaboration

About Hershey Co

Classification

Company profile

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