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HSY

The Hershey Company

NYSE • United states

$168.77

-$0.81

(-0.48%)

Source: Yahoo Finance · Quote time Oct 21, 2026 13:46 GMT+0000

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Score

The Hershey Company (HSY)

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$33.91B

Market Cap

25,373

Volume

22.8

P/E Ratio

3.39%

Div Yield

The Hershey Company Price Chart

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Management Credibility Analysis

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Upcoming Catalysts

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Company profile

No description available

Chief executive: Not disclosed
Headquarters: 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA
Founded: Not disclosed

📈 Company Timeline

Major business events

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3 Sep 2026

The Hershey Company reported A director or senior management change or compensation event

The Hershey Company filed an 8-K covering a director or senior management change or compensation event, Regulation FD disclosure, supporting financial statements or exhibits.

30 Jul 2026

The Hershey Company filed Form 10-Q

The Hershey Company submitted Form 10-Q to the SEC for the period ending Jun 28, 2026.

30 Jul 2026

The Hershey Company reported Operating or financial results

The Hershey Company filed an 8-K covering operating or financial results, supporting financial statements or exhibits.

10 Jun 2026

The Hershey Company reported A director or senior management change or compensation event

The Hershey Company filed an 8-K covering a director or senior management change or compensation event, supporting financial statements or exhibits.

29 May 2026

The Hershey Company reported A director or senior management change or compensation event

The Hershey Company filed an 8-K covering a director or senior management change or compensation event, Regulation FD disclosure, supporting financial statements or exhibits.

Capital Structure & Financial Position

Financial strength and liquidity analysis

Cash and equivalents (USD)$365.96M

Total assets (USD)$13.97B

Total liabilities (USD)$9.41B

Shareholders' equity (USD)$4.64B

Long-term debt (USD)$4.68B

Debt due within a year (USD)$504.17M

Source: SEC EDGAR company facts (opens in a new tab) Balance sheet dated 28 Jun 2026

Peer Comparison - Consumer Staples

Company	Price	Market Cap
KO - The Coca-Cola Company	$92.68 Yahoo Finance	$398.76B
PEP - PepsiCo, Inc.	$134.70 Yahoo Finance	$183.56B
BUD - Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	$83.15 Yahoo Finance	$163.97B
SONY - Sony Group Corporation	$25.26 Yahoo Finance	$148.93B
MNST - Monster Beverage Corporation	$46.68 Yahoo Finance	$137.17B

📋 Corporate Actions

Recent and upcoming corporate events

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Financials

Financial statements and key metrics analysis

Quarter	Revenue (USD)	Operating income	Net income	Diluted EPS (USD)	Filed
Q2 2026	$2.79B	$642.64M	$457.67M	Unavailable	10-Q · 30 Jul 2026
Q1 2026	$3.10B	$640.69M	$435.11M	Unavailable	10-Q · 30 Apr 2026
Q4 2025	$3.09B	$444.91M	$320.02M	Unavailable	10-K · 17 Feb 2026
Q3 2025	$3.18B	$434.58M	$276.32M	Unavailable	10-Q · 30 Oct 2025
Q2 2025	$2.61B	$192.81M	$62.72M	Unavailable	10-Q · 30 Jul 2025
Q1 2025	$2.81B	$369.22M	$224.20M	Unavailable	10-Q · 1 May 2025

Source: SEC EDGAR company facts (opens in a new tab)

Analyst Consensus

Buy

Target: $196.27

16.3% upside potential

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Strong Buy

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Buy

4

⏸️

Hold

12

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Sell

0

16 analysts covering this stock

Source: Nasdaq analyst research (opens in a new tab) Retrieved 21 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC Targets range 170.00–250.00 Ratings are third-party opinions, not advice.

💰 Upcoming Dividends

Next dividend payments

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Guidance Evolution

Verified Guidance History Unavailable

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💼 Director Transactions

Recent insider activity

16

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$170.65 per share

10,000 shares

15

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$168.51 per share

10,000 shares

14

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$163.64 per share

10,000 shares

13

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$163.17 per share

10,000 shares

12

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$163.13 per share

10,000 shares

9

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$162.29 per share

10,000 shares

8

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$162.42 per share

10,000 shares

7

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$160.59 per share

10,000 shares

6

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$160.81 per share

10,000 shares

5

Oct 2026

HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL

10% owner

Open-market sale

$161.29 per share

10,000 shares

Top Shareholders

Hershey Trust Co

55,948,131 shares

-1.079% change

6/30/2026

Vanguard Group Inc

19,067,235 shares

1.015% change

12/31/2025

Blackrock, Inc.

13,131,312 shares

2.745% change

6/30/2026

Vanguard Capital Management Llc

9,683,520 shares

0.59% change

6/30/2026

Vanguard Portfolio Management Llc

7,271,155 shares

0.926% change

6/30/2026

State Street Corp

7,227,295 shares

-1.267% change

6/30/2026

Morgan Stanley

5,646,902 shares

43.218% change

6/30/2026

Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc

4,760,502 shares

10.742% change

6/30/2026

Geode Capital Management, Llc

4,280,665 shares

2.029% change

6/30/2026

Capital World Investors

3,500,000 shares

27.273% change

6/30/2026

Source: Nasdaq institutional holdings (opens in a new tab) Observed 21 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC· 16 hours ago

Research coverage and investment tools

The Hershey Company (HSY) is a stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States, in the Consumer Staples sector (Specialty Foods). Its last price was US$168.77 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 15% of the way from its 52-week low of US$156.16 to its 52-week high of US$239.48. It paid US$5.73 a share in dividends over the last 12 months, a dividend yield of 3.39%. The latest ex-dividend date on file is 14 Aug 2026. Its market capitalisation was US$33.91 billion at that price.

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How position sizing works Dividend yield and total return

Quarter	Revenue	Operating income	Net income	Diluted EPS	Gross margin	Operating margin	Free cash flow	Filed
Q2 2026	$2.79B	$642.64M	$457.67M	Unavailable	45.3%	23.1%	—	10-Q · 30 Jul 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Q1 2026	$3.10B	$640.69M	$435.11M	Unavailable	39.4%	20.6%	$354.21M	10-Q · 30 Apr 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Q4 2025	$3.09B	$444.91M	$320.02M	Unavailable	37.0%	14.4%	—	10-K · 17 Feb 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Q3 2025	$3.18B	$434.58M	$276.32M	Unavailable	32.6%	13.7%	—	10-Q · 30 Oct 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Q2 2025	$2.61B	$192.81M	$62.72M	Unavailable	30.5%	7.4%	—	10-Q · 30 Jul 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Q1 2025	$2.81B	$369.22M	$224.20M	Unavailable	33.7%	13.2%	$251.16M	10-Q · 1 May 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Quarter ended	Reported	EPS	Consensus	Surprise
Jun 2026	7/30/2026	$1.90	$1.45	+31.0%
Mar 2026	4/30/2026	$2.35	$2.05	+14.6%
Dec 2025	2/5/2026	$1.71	$1.40	+22.1%
Sep 2025	10/30/2025	$1.30	$1.09	+19.3%

Cash and equivalents: $365.96M
Total assets: $13.97B
Total liabilities: $9.41B
Shareholders' equity: $4.64B
Long-term debt: $4.68B
Debt due within a year: $504.17M

8-K · 3 Sep 2026 · Management change

The Hershey Company reported A director or senior management change or compensation event (opens in a new tab)

The Hershey Company filed an 8-K covering a director or senior management change or compensation event, Regulation FD disclosure, supporting financial statements or exhibits.
10-Q · 30 Jul 2026

The Hershey Company filed Form 10-Q (opens in a new tab)

The Hershey Company submitted Form 10-Q to the SEC for the period ending Jun 28, 2026.
8-K · 30 Jul 2026

The Hershey Company reported Operating or financial results (opens in a new tab)

The Hershey Company filed an 8-K covering operating or financial results, supporting financial statements or exhibits.
8-K · 10 Jun 2026 · Management change

The Hershey Company reported A director or senior management change or compensation event (opens in a new tab)

The Hershey Company filed an 8-K covering a director or senior management change or compensation event, supporting financial statements or exhibits.
8-K · 29 May 2026 · Management change

The Hershey Company reported A director or senior management change or compensation event (opens in a new tab)

The Hershey Company filed an 8-K covering a director or senior management change or compensation event, Regulation FD disclosure, supporting financial statements or exhibits.

Insider	Date	Transaction	Shares	Average price	Filing
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	16 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$170.65	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	15 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$168.51	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	14 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$163.64	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	13 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$163.17	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	12 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$163.13	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	9 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$162.29	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	8 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$162.42	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	7 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$160.59	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	6 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$160.81	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL 10% owner	5 Oct 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−10,000	$161.29	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)

Institution	Report date	Shares	Change
Hershey Trust Co	6/30/2026	55,948,131	-1.079%
Vanguard Group Inc	12/31/2025	19,067,235	1.015%
Blackrock, Inc.	6/30/2026	13,131,312	2.745%
Vanguard Capital Management Llc	6/30/2026	9,683,520	0.59%
Vanguard Portfolio Management Llc	6/30/2026	7,271,155	0.926%
State Street Corp	6/30/2026	7,227,295	-1.267%
Morgan Stanley	6/30/2026	5,646,902	43.218%
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc	6/30/2026	4,760,502	10.742%
Geode Capital Management, Llc	6/30/2026	4,280,665	2.029%
Capital World Investors	6/30/2026	3,500,000	27.273%

Previous close: 169.58 USD
Day range: 168.26 – 169.53 USD
52-week range: 156.16 – 239.48 USD
Volume: 25,373
Market cap: $33.91B
Average volume: 1,008,157
P/E ratio: 22.8
Dividends (last 12 months): 5.73 USD
Dividend yield: 3.39%
Ex-dividend date: 14 Aug 2026
Shares outstanding: 200.93M
Beta (5Y monthly): 0.09

Price, ranges and volume: Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) Observed 21 Oct 2026, 13:46 UTC· 16 hours ago

Average volume and shares: Nasdaq (opens in a new tab) Observed 22 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC· 3 minutes ago

Dividends: Yahoo Finance dividend history (opens in a new tab) Observed 22 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC· 3 minutes ago

P/E is market cap ÷ trailing 12-month net income from SEC filings. Beta: 5 years of monthly returns against the S&P 500, calculated from Yahoo Finance prices. Market cap is the price × shares outstanding. What dividend yield leaves out: dividend yield vs total return

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