Hershey Company Stock
The Hershey Company
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Food Confectioners
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Kirk C. Tanner
- Employees
- 18,573
- Market cap
- $34.3 B
- IPO
- 17/03/1980
The Hershey Company is a consumer defensive company in the food confectioners industry, headquartered in Hershey, USA. Founded in 1894, the enterprise operates as a manufacturer and distributor of sweet confections and general household pantry items, serving markets across the United States and globally. The company…
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Hershey Company stock: price history
1D
+1.3%
1W
+5.0%
1M
+0.0%
6M
-11.3%
YTD
-6.1%
1Y
-8.5%
2Y
-7.6%
5Y
-4.9%
10Y
+77.2%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
29/10/2026 (in 12 days)
Volatility around earnings
~21% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of Hershey Company
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$178.00
CONSENSUS
US$200.29
MEDIAN
US$195.50
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$240.00
0
STRONG BUY
9
BUY
23
HOLD
3
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
35
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 15/10/2026
Hershey Company stock metrics
P/E
23.15
P/B
7.44
EV/EBITDA
14.97
RETURN ON EQUITY
10.0%
NET MARGIN
16.4%
DEBT/EQUITY
1.23
DIVIDEND YIELD
3.4%
AS OF
28/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
98.1%
FLOAT SHARES
197,162,724
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
1,471,959
Insider transactions (SEC)
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL
HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL
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Frequently asked questions about Hershey Company stock
What does Hershey Company do?
The Hershey Company is a company in the Consumer Defensive sector, Food Confectioners industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Kirk C. Tanner, the company employs around 18,573 people.
The IPO was on 17/03/1980; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker HSY.
What do analysts say about Hershey Company stock?
35 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 15/10/2026).
The average price target is US$200.29, ranging from US$178.00 to US$240.00, with a median of US$195.50.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Hershey Company report next?
The next earnings date is 29/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 21% stronger than usual.
Does Hershey Company pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$1.45 per share, ex-date 14/08/2026, paid on 15/09/2026.
The dividend yield is 3.4% (as of 28/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Hershey Company?
Comparable stocks include Mondelez International, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, Coca-Cola Company, Procter & Gamble Company, Philip Morris International, PepsiCo and Altria Group.
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