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The Hershey Company

$170.63 -$11.78 (-6.46%)
NYSE · 15 Sep 2026 18:27 UTC
Previous Close
$173.68
Day Range
$169.9$173.66
Year Range
$161.43$239.48
Market Cap
34.61B
AVG Volume
1.79M
Trailing/Forward PE
23.12/17.26
PEG ratio
1.41
Dividend Yield
3.36%
Next Earnings Date
2026-10-29
Primary Exchange
New York Stock ExchangeUS
Revenue (USD)
01B2B3B4B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Revenue (USD) by quarter
PeriodRevenue (USD)
26 Q22.79B
26 Q13.1B
25 Q43.09B
25 Q33.18B
25 Q22.61B
25 Q12.81B
24 Q42.89B
24 Q32.99B
24 Q22.07B
24 Q13.25B
Net Income (USD)
0200M400M600M800M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Net Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodNet Income (USD)
26 Q2457.67M
26 Q1435.11M
25 Q4320.02M
25 Q3276.32M
25 Q262.72M
25 Q1224.2M
24 Q4796.59M
24 Q3446.3M
24 Q2180.89M
24 Q1797.45M
Operating Income (USD)
0500M1B1.5B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Operating Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodOperating Income (USD)
26 Q2642.64M
26 Q1640.69M
25 Q4444.91M
25 Q3410.01M
25 Q2192.81M
25 Q1369.22M
24 Q4939.15M
24 Q3613.16M
24 Q2287.82M
24 Q11.06B
EBITDA (USD)
0500M1B1.5B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY EBITDA (USD) by quarter
PeriodEBITDA (USD)
26 Q2771.25M
26 Q1775.51M
25 Q4513.14M
25 Q3551.17M
25 Q2330.22M
25 Q1493.82M
24 Q4888.71M
24 Q3678.57M
24 Q2400.6M
24 Q11.14B
Cash Flows (USD)
-500M0500M1B1.5B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Cash Flows (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash Flows (USD)
26 Q2329.49M
26 Q1354.21M
25 Q4714.87M
25 Q31.15B
25 Q2-46.47M
25 Q1251.16M
24 Q4807.08M
24 Q3567.3M
24 Q2195.45M
24 Q1355.83M
EPS (USD)
0123424 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY EPS (USD) by quarter
PeriodEPS (USD)
26 Q22.26
26 Q12.13
25 Q41.57
25 Q31.36
25 Q20.31
25 Q11.1
24 Q43.92
24 Q32.2
24 Q20.89
24 Q13.89
Expenses (USD)
-500M0500M1BR&DSG&ACapex24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Expenses (USD) by quarter
PeriodExpenses (USD)
26 Q2710.38M
26 Q1690.64M
25 Q4909.83M
25 Q3290.37M
25 Q2761.89M
25 Q1704.2M
24 Q4697.19M
24 Q3668.48M
24 Q2671.14M
24 Q1831.92M
Cash & Debt (USD)
02B4B6BCashLong Term DebtShort Term Debt24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Cash & Debt (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash & Debt (USD)
26 Q2791.21M
26 Q1876.98M
25 Q4925.86M
25 Q31.16B
25 Q2912.35M
25 Q11.52B
24 Q4730.75M
24 Q3614.95M
24 Q2467.06M
24 Q1520.4M
Debt ratios
012324 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Debt ratios by quarter
PeriodDebt ratios
26 Q21.85
26 Q12.06
25 Q42.37
25 Q32.02
25 Q22.13
25 Q11.94
24 Q41.52
24 Q31.87
24 Q21.88
24 Q11.73
Margins
0%20%40%60%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Margins by quarter
PeriodMargins
26 Q245.32%
26 Q139.39%
25 Q437.04%
25 Q331.58%
25 Q230.45%
25 Q133.66%
24 Q453.97%
24 Q341.26%
24 Q240.19%
24 Q151.53%
Return on Capital
0%5%10%15%20%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Return on Capital by quarter
PeriodReturn on Capital
26 Q210.03%
26 Q19.19%
25 Q46.9%
25 Q36.05%
25 Q21.39%
25 Q14.79%
24 Q416.9%
24 Q310.61%
24 Q24.51%
24 Q119.41%
Shares Outstanding
0100M200M300M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Shares Outstanding by quarter
PeriodShares Outstanding
26 Q2198.68M
26 Q1198.68M
25 Q4203.27M
25 Q3203.49M
25 Q2202.86M
25 Q1202.71M
24 Q4202.96M
24 Q3202.51M
24 Q2202.51M
24 Q1204.22M
Dividends (USD)
00.511.5May 24Aug 24Nov 24Feb 25May 25Aug 25Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26
HSY Dividends (USD) by quarter
PeriodDividends (USD)
Aug 261.45
May 261.45
Feb 261.45
Nov 251.37
Aug 251.37
May 251.37
Feb 251.37
Nov 241.37
Aug 241.37
May 241.37
Employee Count
05K10K15K20K2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
HSY Employee Count by quarter
PeriodEmployee Count
202517.55K
202418.54K
202318.65K
202218.07K
202116.62K
202015.2K
201914.52K
201814.93K
201715.36K
201616.3K
Book Value Per Share (USD)
010203024 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Book Value Per Share (USD) by quarter
PeriodBook Value Per Share (USD)
26 Q222.97
26 Q123.83
25 Q422.81
25 Q322.43
25 Q222.25
25 Q123.11
24 Q423.23
24 Q320.76
24 Q219.8
24 Q120.12
Total Assets (USD)
05B10B15B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
HSY Total Assets (USD) by quarter
PeriodTotal Assets (USD)
26 Q213.97B
26 Q113.84B
25 Q413.74B
25 Q313.58B
25 Q213.65B
25 Q113.97B
24 Q412.95B
24 Q312.62B
24 Q212.42B
24 Q112.39B
PE Ratio
102030405060med 24.4Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
HSY PE Ratio by quarter
PeriodPE Ratio
Sep 2623.17
Sep 2623.12
Sep 2623.1
Aug 2623.89
Aug 2624.88
Aug 2624.58
Aug 2624.33
Jul 2623.36
Jul 2631.65
Jul 2631.13
Jul 2631.53
Jul 2633.07
Jun 2632.52
Jun 2631.35
Jun 2632.99
Jun 2633.52
May 2635.23
May 2635.37
May 2633.95
May 2633.76
May 2633.11
Apr 2644.07
Apr 2644.33
Apr 2646.56
Apr 2647.45
Mar 2649.19
Mar 2648.36
Mar 2649.96
Mar 2651.78
Feb 2654.38
Feb 2651.04
Feb 2633.31
Feb 2634.65
Jan 2629.14
Jan 2628.61
Jan 2629.59
Jan 2628.29
Jan 2627.3
Dec 2527.56
Dec 2528.32
Dec 2527.21
Dec 2527.28
Nov 2528.15
Nov 2527.83
Nov 2526.82
Nov 2525.53
Oct 2525.38
Oct 2523.79
Oct 2524.9
Oct 2525.48
Oct 2525.88
Sep 2524.94
Sep 2525.22
Sep 2524.53
Sep 2524.6
Aug 2524.37
Aug 2524.06
Aug 2523.6
Aug 2524.44
Aug 2525.06
Jul 2523.02
Jul 2521.07
Jul 2520.27
Jul 2521.71
Jun 2520.54
Jun 2521.09
Jun 2520.8
Jun 2519.9
May 2519.77
May 2519.11
May 2519.5
May 2521.02
May 2520.09
Apr 2514.92
Apr 2515.22
Apr 2515.14
Apr 2514.82
Mar 2515.52
Mar 2515.28
Mar 2515.55
Mar 2516.91
Feb 2515.78
Feb 2515.79
Feb 2518.03
Feb 2517.69
Jan 2517.04
Jan 2517.21
Jan 2517.45
Jan 2518.06
Jan 2519.3
Dec 2419.61
Dec 2419.44
Dec 2420.91
Dec 2419.95
Nov 2420.11
Nov 2419.96
Nov 2419.51
Nov 2420.06
Nov 2419.67
Oct 2419.88
Free Cash Flow Yield
3%4%5%6%7%8%med 5.43%Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
HSY Free Cash Flow Yield by quarter
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 267.37%
Sep 267.39%
Sep 267.4%
Aug 267.15%
Aug 266.87%
Aug 266.95%
Aug 267.02%
Jul 267.32%
Jul 266.26%
Jul 266.37%
Jul 266.29%
Jul 265.99%
Jun 266.09%
Jun 266.32%
Jun 266.01%
Jun 265.91%
May 265.63%
May 265.6%
May 265.84%
May 265.87%
May 265.99%
Apr 265.31%
Apr 265.28%
Apr 265.02%
Apr 264.93%
Mar 264.75%
Mar 264.84%
Mar 264.68%
Mar 264.52%
Feb 264.3%
Feb 264.58%
Feb 264.76%
Feb 264.58%
Jan 265.45%
Jan 265.55%
Jan 265.36%
Jan 265.61%
Jan 265.81%
Dec 255.76%
Dec 255.6%
Dec 255.83%
Dec 255.82%
Nov 255.64%
Nov 255.7%
Nov 255.92%
Nov 256.22%
Oct 256.25%
Oct 254.34%
Oct 254.15%
Oct 254.05%
Oct 253.99%
Sep 254.14%
Sep 254.09%
Sep 254.21%
Sep 254.2%
Aug 254.24%
Aug 254.29%
Aug 254.37%
Aug 254.22%
Aug 254.12%
Jul 254.8%
Jul 255.24%
Jul 255.45%
Jul 255.09%
Jun 255.38%
Jun 255.24%
Jun 255.31%
Jun 255.55%
May 255.59%
May 255.78%
May 255.67%
May 255.26%
May 255.5%
Apr 255.81%
Apr 255.7%
Apr 255.73%
Apr 255.85%
Mar 255.59%
Mar 255.68%
Mar 255.57%
Mar 255.13%
Feb 255.49%
Feb 255.49%
Feb 255.17%
Feb 255.27%
Jan 255.47%
Jan 255.42%
Jan 255.34%
Jan 255.16%
Jan 254.83%
Dec 244.75%
Dec 244.8%
Dec 244.46%
Dec 244.67%
Nov 244.64%
Nov 244.67%
Nov 244.78%
Nov 244.65%
Nov 243.81%
Oct 243.77%
Price to Sales
2.533.544.5med 3.21Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
HSY Price to Sales by quarter
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 262.84
Sep 262.83
Sep 262.83
Aug 262.92
Aug 263.05
Aug 263.01
Aug 262.98
Jul 262.86
Jul 262.89
Jul 262.84
Jul 262.88
Jul 263.02
Jun 262.97
Jun 262.86
Jun 263.01
Jun 263.06
May 263.21
May 263.23
May 263.1
May 263.08
May 263.02
Apr 263.33
Apr 263.35
Apr 263.52
Apr 263.58
Mar 263.72
Mar 263.65
Mar 263.77
Mar 263.91
Feb 264.11
Feb 263.86
Feb 263.94
Feb 264.1
Jan 263.45
Jan 263.39
Jan 263.5
Jan 263.35
Jan 263.23
Dec 253.26
Dec 253.35
Dec 253.22
Dec 253.23
Nov 253.33
Nov 253.29
Nov 253.17
Nov 253.02
Oct 253
Oct 253.22
Oct 253.37
Oct 253.45
Oct 253.5
Sep 253.38
Sep 253.42
Sep 253.32
Sep 253.33
Aug 253.3
Aug 253.26
Aug 253.2
Aug 253.31
Aug 253.39
Jul 253.53
Jul 253.23
Jul 253.11
Jul 253.33
Jun 253.15
Jun 253.23
Jun 253.19
Jun 253.05
May 253.03
May 252.93
May 252.99
May 253.22
May 253.08
Apr 252.96
Apr 253.02
Apr 253
Apr 252.94
Mar 253.08
Mar 253.03
Mar 253.08
Mar 253.35
Feb 253.13
Feb 253.13
Feb 252.91
Feb 252.86
Jan 252.75
Jan 252.78
Jan 252.82
Jan 252.92
Jan 253.12
Dec 243.17
Dec 243.14
Dec 243.38
Dec 243.22
Nov 243.25
Nov 243.23
Nov 243.15
Nov 243.24
Nov 243.3
Oct 243.33
EV/EBITDA
1015202530med 17.35Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
HSY EV/EBITDA by quarter
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 2615.06
Sep 2615.03
Sep 2615.02
Aug 2615.47
Aug 2616.03
Aug 2615.86
Aug 2615.72
Jul 2615.17
Jul 2618.02
Jul 2617.76
Jul 2617.96
Jul 2618.74
Jun 2618.46
Jun 2617.87
Jun 2618.7
Jun 2618.96
May 2619.83
May 2619.9
May 2619.18
May 2619.09
May 2618.76
Apr 2622.98
Apr 2623.11
Apr 2624.15
Apr 2624.57
Mar 2625.38
Mar 2624.99
Mar 2625.74
Mar 2626.59
Feb 2627.8
Feb 2626.24
Feb 2622.03
Feb 2622.83
Jan 2619.53
Jan 2619.21
Jan 2619.8
Jan 2619.02
Jan 2618.42
Dec 2518.58
Dec 2519.03
Dec 2518.37
Dec 2518.41
Nov 2518.93
Nov 2518.74
Nov 2518.13
Nov 2517.36
Oct 2517.27
Oct 2517.35
Oct 2518.05
Oct 2518.43
Oct 2518.68
Sep 2518.09
Sep 2518.26
Sep 2517.82
Sep 2517.86
Aug 2517.72
Aug 2517.52
Aug 2517.23
Aug 2517.76
Aug 2518.16
Jul 2517.35
Jul 2516.04
Jul 2515.51
Jul 2516.47
Jun 2515.69
Jun 2516.06
Jun 2515.87
Jun 2515.26
May 2515.17
May 2514.73
May 2514.99
May 2516.01
May 2515.39
Apr 2512.2
Apr 2512.41
Apr 2512.35
Apr 2512.13
Mar 2512.63
Mar 2512.45
Mar 2512.65
Mar 2513.62
Feb 2512.81
Feb 2512.82
Feb 2513.75
Feb 2513.53
Jan 2513.1
Jan 2513.21
Jan 2513.37
Jan 2513.77
Jan 2514.59
Dec 2414.79
Dec 2414.68
Dec 2415.65
Dec 2415.01
Nov 2415.12
Nov 2415.02
Nov 2414.73
Nov 2415.09
Nov 2414.8
Oct 2414.94
Price/Operating Cashflow
12.51517.52022.5med 15.18Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
HSY Price/Operating Cashflow by quarter
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Sep 2612.99
Sep 2612.96
Sep 2612.95
Aug 2613.39
Aug 2613.94
Aug 2613.78
Aug 2613.64
Jul 2613.09
Jul 2614.74
Jul 2614.5
Jul 2614.69
Jul 2615.4
Jun 2615.15
Jun 2614.6
Jun 2615.36
Jun 2615.61
May 2616.41
May 2616.47
May 2615.81
May 2615.72
May 2615.42
Apr 2617.09
Apr 2617.19
Apr 2618.06
Apr 2618.4
Mar 2619.08
Mar 2618.76
Mar 2619.38
Mar 2620.08
Feb 2621.09
Feb 2619.79
Feb 2619.76
Feb 2620.55
Jan 2617.29
Jan 2616.97
Jan 2617.55
Jan 2616.78
Jan 2616.19
Dec 2516.35
Dec 2516.8
Dec 2516.14
Dec 2516.18
Nov 2516.7
Nov 2516.51
Nov 2515.91
Nov 2515.14
Oct 2515.06
Oct 2516.96
Oct 2517.75
Oct 2518.16
Oct 2518.45
Sep 2517.78
Sep 2517.98
Sep 2517.49
Sep 2517.54
Aug 2517.37
Aug 2517.15
Aug 2516.83
Aug 2517.42
Aug 2517.87
Jul 2516.08
Jul 2514.72
Jul 2514.16
Jul 2515.16
Jun 2514.35
Jun 2514.73
Jun 2514.53
Jun 2513.9
May 2513.81
May 2513.35
May 2513.62
May 2514.68
May 2514.04
Apr 2513.09
Apr 2513.36
Apr 2513.28
Apr 2513.01
Mar 2513.62
Mar 2513.4
Mar 2513.65
Mar 2514.84
Feb 2513.85
Feb 2513.86
Feb 2513.62
Feb 2513.36
Jan 2512.87
Jan 2513
Jan 2513.19
Jan 2513.65
Jan 2514.58
Dec 2414.82
Dec 2414.69
Dec 2415.79
Dec 2415.07
Nov 2415.19
Nov 2415.08
Nov 2414.74
Nov 2415.15
Nov 2416.74
Oct 2416.93
Price to Book
67891011med 8.04Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
HSY Price to Book by quarter
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 267.56
Sep 267.55
Sep 267.54
Aug 267.8
Aug 268.12
Aug 268.02
Aug 267.94
Jul 267.62
Jul 267.32
Jul 267.19
Jul 267.29
Jul 267.64
Jun 267.52
Jun 267.25
Jun 267.62
Jun 267.75
May 268.14
May 268.17
May 267.85
May 267.8
May 267.65
Apr 268.39
Apr 268.44
Apr 268.87
Apr 269.04
Mar 269.37
Mar 269.21
Mar 269.52
Mar 269.86
Feb 2610.36
Feb 269.72
Feb 269.92
Feb 2610.32
Jan 268.68
Jan 268.52
Jan 268.82
Jan 268.43
Jan 268.13
Dec 258.21
Dec 258.44
Dec 258.11
Dec 258.13
Nov 258.39
Nov 258.29
Nov 257.99
Nov 257.61
Oct 257.56
Oct 258.06
Oct 258.44
Oct 258.63
Oct 258.77
Sep 258.45
Sep 258.55
Sep 258.31
Sep 258.33
Aug 258.26
Aug 258.15
Aug 258
Aug 258.28
Aug 258.49
Jul 258.1
Jul 257.41
Jul 257.13
Jul 257.64
Jun 257.23
Jun 257.42
Jun 257.32
Jun 257
May 256.95
May 256.72
May 256.86
May 257.39
May 257.07
Apr 257.03
Apr 257.17
Apr 257.13
Apr 256.98
Mar 257.31
Mar 257.2
Mar 257.33
Mar 257.97
Feb 257.44
Feb 257.44
Feb 257.6
Feb 257.46
Jan 257.19
Jan 257.26
Jan 257.36
Jan 257.62
Jan 258.14
Dec 248.27
Dec 248.2
Dec 248.82
Dec 248.41
Nov 248.48
Nov 248.42
Nov 248.23
Nov 248.46
Nov 249.05
Oct 249.15
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Hershey's Dividend Is Finally Growing Again After a Nearly 2-Year Freeze

247wallst.com · 12 Sep 2026

Hershey's Dividend Is Finally Growing Again After a Nearly 2-Year Freeze

Hershey froze its quarterly dividend for five straight cycles, and shareholders who only watched the yield number missed the warning buried in the income statement.

Hershey (HSY) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

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Hershey (HSY) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

The latest trading day saw Hershey (HSY) settling at $174.34, representing a +1.25% change from its previous close.

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

prnewswire.com · 10 Sep 2026

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

The new campaign steps out in style with LUAR, New York-based fashion brand, proving that chocolate is even better when there's more to share HERSHEY, Pa., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadbury believes life's most memorable moments often begin with a little extra thought, generosity and chocolate.

The Hershey Company (HSY) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript

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The Hershey Company (HSY) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript

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Hershey's Salty Snacks Demand Is Strong: Can Supply Catch Up Soon?

zacks.com · 9 Sep 2026

Hershey's Salty Snacks Demand Is Strong: Can Supply Catch Up Soon?

Hershey's salty snacks demand outpaces supply, with automation helping now and added capacity expected in 2027.

Allianz Asset Management GmbH Trims Stock Holdings in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

defenseworld.net · 9 Sep 2026

Allianz Asset Management GmbH Trims Stock Holdings in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Allianz Asset Management GmbH lowered its holdings in Hershey Company (The) (NYSE: HSY) by 72.6% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,020 shares of the company's stock after selling 55,711 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management

Hershey: The Bitter Environment Is Creating A Sweet Opportunity (Upgrade)

seekingalpha.com · 8 Sep 2026

Hershey: The Bitter Environment Is Creating A Sweet Opportunity (Upgrade)

I upgrade The Hershey Company to Buy as its valuation now offers a more attractive risk-reward amid macro uncertainty. HSY delivered a strong Q2, beat estimates, raised guidance, and maintained a robust balance sheet with manageable long-term debt. Despite cocoa price spikes and consumer weakness, HSY's portfolio is positioned for evolving health trends and resilient snacking demand.

Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $62.66 Million Holdings in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

defenseworld.net · 8 Sep 2026

Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $62.66 Million Holdings in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its holdings in Hershey Company (The) (NYSE: HSY) by 7.8% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 356,753 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 25,911 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings

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