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Hershey

HSY · NYSE

$169.58+$2.58 (+1.54%)TodayMarket closed ·
Prev close $167.00

About HSY

The Hershey Co. engages in the manufacture and marketing of chocolate, sweets, mints and confectionery products. The company is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania and currently employs 17,550 full-time employees. The firm's segments include North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. The North America Confectionery segment is responsible for its traditional chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery market position in the United States and Canada. This includes its business in chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery, gum and refreshment products, protein bars, spreads, snack bites and mixes, as well as pantry and food service lines. This segment also includes its retail operations. The North America Salty Snacks segment is responsible for its salty snacking products in the United States. This includes ready-to-eat popcorn, baked and trans fat free snacks, pretzels and other snacks. The firm's portfolio includes chocolate and confectionery brands such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Kit Kat, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, LesserEvil, Shaq-a-licious alongside salty snacks, including SkinnyPop and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.

Employees
17,550
Headquarters
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Listed
Dec 1, 1927
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Food Products
Website
thehersheycompany.com

HSY key statistics

Market cap
33.55B
Price-earnings ratio
21.93
Dividend yield
6.47%
Average volume
1.39M
Volume
899.54K
Open price
$168.15
High today
$169.58
Low today
$167.20
52 Week high
$239.48
52 Week low
$156.16

Hershey (HSY) at a glance

As of Oct 20, 2026, Hershey (HSY) shares are priced at $169.58, giving the company a market cap of 33.55B, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.93 and a dividend yield of 6.47%.

Today the stock has traded between $167.20 and $169.58. The current price is 1.4% above the day's low and 0.0% below its high.

Volume so far is 899.54K shares, below the average of 1.39M shares a day.

Over the past year Hershey has ranged from $156.16 to $239.48, and now sits 16% of the way up that range.

Hershey met or beat analyst EPS estimates in 7 of the last 8 quarters. In Q2 FY26 it reported $1.90 per share against an estimate of $1.44.

The average analyst price target is $208.98, 23.2% above the current price, from 17 recent ratings.

Analyst ratings

Latest rating from each analyst over the past 12 months

29%of 17 analyst ratings say Buy
  • Buy29.4%
  • Hold70.6%
  • Sell0.0%
Price target · 22 analystsAvg $208.98
Low
$171.70
Now
$169.58
High
$262.50

HSY earnings

Earnings per share, reported against the analyst estimate

Beat the estimate in 7 of the last 8 quarters, by 18.0% on average.

  1. Q3 FY24: reported $2.34 per share against an estimate of $2.59
  2. Q4 FY24: reported $2.69 per share against an estimate of $2.40
  3. Q1 FY25: reported $2.09 per share against an estimate of $1.97
  4. Q2 FY25: reported $1.21 per share against an estimate of $1.00
  5. Q3 FY25: reported $1.30 per share against an estimate of $1.08
  6. Q4 FY25: reported $1.71 per share against an estimate of $1.42
  7. Q1 FY26: reported $2.35 per share against an estimate of $2.07
  8. Q2 FY26: reported $1.90 per share against an estimate of $1.44

HSY news

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Hershey to Webcast Third-Quarter Conference Call

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Payday bar gives baseball's behind-the-scenes legends the recognition for their hustle

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Reese's is on the Hunt to Find the Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    The Hershey Company Names Amanda Almond President, International

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    A WINNING SEASON TASTES LIKE DOT'S THIS FALL FOOTBALL SEASON

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Cadbury Brings Together Style and Generosity with "There's Magic in More"

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    /C O R R E C T I O N -- The Hershey Company/

  • Peace Longe

    Cocoa Crashed This Year. So Why Is Your Halloween Candy Still This Pricey?

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