The Hershey Company (HSY)

NYSE: HSY · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
205.41
-3.48 (-1.67%)
At close: May 15, 2024, 4:00 PM
207.08
+1.67 (0.81%)
After-hours: May 15, 2024, 7:48 PM EDT
-1.67%
Market Cap 41.96B
Revenue (ttm) 11.43B
Net Income (ttm) 2.07B
Shares Out 204.27M
EPS (ttm) 10.09
PE Ratio 20.36
Forward PE 20.80
Dividend $5.48 (2.67%)
Ex-Dividend Date May 16, 2024
Volume 1,470,497
Open 208.99
Previous Close 208.89
Day's Range 205.30 - 209.31
52-Week Range 178.82 - 269.63
Beta 0.33
Analysts Hold
Price Target 214.59 (+4.47%)
Earnings Date May 3, 2024

About HSY

The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack item... [Read more]

Industry Confectioners
Founded 1894
Employees 20,505
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol HSY
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, HSY's revenue was $11.16 billion, an increase of 7.16% compared to the previous year's $10.42 billion. Earnings were $1.86 billion, an increase of 13.19%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 19 analysts, the average rating for HSY stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $214.59, which is an increase of 4.47% from the latest price.

Price Target
$214.59
(4.47% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

The Hershey Company Ranks No.1 on Fair360's 2024 Top 50 Companies List

NEW YORK , May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) took the number one spot on the 2024 Fair360 Top 50 Companies list, which was announced live at The Glasshouse in New York City ...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

HERSHEY NAMED TO THE CIVIC 50, RECEIVES THE VOLUNTEER LEADER AWARD AND NAMED CONSUMER STAPLES LEADER FOR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

HERSHEY, Pa. , May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) has been named a 2024 honoree of The Civic 50, a recognition of the top community-minded companies in the United States acco...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

Get Back to the Basics. 6 Consumer Staples Stocks to Play Right Now.

Prime examples are Coca-Cola and Hershey. They expect earnings and dividend growth, and have nice price/earnings multiples.

Other symbols: CLKOKRPGPM
9 days ago - Barrons

Why The Hershey Company is a buy below $200

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) recently reported its Q1 2024 earnings, surpassing both top and bottom-line estimates. With a Non-GAAP EPS of $3.07, exceeding expectations by $0.31, and a revenue of $...

9 days ago - Invezz

Cocoa futures turn bitter as prices drop 30% from record highs

Cocoa futures on Friday marked a drop of 30% from their all-time highs, as a buying frenzy that lifted prices to a record just two weeks ago gave way to expectations for better crop conditions and wor...

12 days ago - Market Watch

Hershey Beats Earnings Estimates as Sales in North America Jump

Hershey (HSY) posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter on higher prices and demand for sweets in its North American market.

12 days ago - Investopedia

Hershey Earnings Beat Driven by Higher Prices. Why Cocoa Fears Remain.

Prices for cocoa have been crashing in the past two weeks as speculators have bailed out.

12 days ago - Barrons

Hershey tops first-quarter estimates on higher pricing

Hershey exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales and profit on Friday, benefiting from higher prices and steady consumer demand for its chocolates and candy.

12 days ago - Reuters

The Hershey Company reports increase in net sales and income, but pessimistic outlook

Chocolate makers the Hershey company reported its Q1 results for 2024 ahead of markets opening in the US today. The results showed an uptick in sales, income and earnings per share, compared with both...

12 days ago - Invezz

Hershey Declares Quarterly Dividends

HERSHEY, Pa. , May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced quarterly dividends of $1.370 on the Common Stock and $1.245 on the Class B Common ...

12 days ago - PRNewsWire

Hershey's stock rallies after earnings beat, amid strength in North America confectionery sales

Shares of Hershey Co. HSY, +1.13% rallied 1.7% in premarket trading Friday, after the chocolate and salty snacks company reported first-quarter profit and sales that rose above expectations, amid stre...

12 days ago - Market Watch

Hershey Reports First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results; Reaffirms 2024 Net Sales and Earnings Outlook

HERSHEY, Pa. , May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced net sales and earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 and reaffirmed its 2024 net sales and earni...

12 days ago - PRNewsWire

Earnings Exchange: Apple, Hershey & Cloudflare

Danielle Shay, vice president of options at Simpler Trading, joins CNBC's exchange to share her trades on Apple, Hershey, and Cloudflare.

Other symbols: AAPLNET
13 days ago - CNBC Television

Investors eye Hershey and Mondelez strategies amid cocoa and sugar price surges

Investors are closely watching how major chocolate manufacturers Hershey and Mondelez International will address the recent sharp increases in cocoa and sugar prices as they release their first-quarte...

Other symbols: MDLZ
16 days ago - Invezz

Soaring cocoa prices put spotlight on Hershey, Mondelez earnings

Hershey and Mondelez International investors will be eager to see how the chocolate makers plan to tackle the recent surge in cocoa and sugar prices when they report first quarter results this week.

Other symbols: MDLZ
16 days ago - Reuters

9 Stocks That Thrive When Interest Rates Are Higher

Though economic stress could be on the way, a few groups of stocks can benefit.

Other symbols: DUKEDGISKMBKOMCKUNH
20 days ago - Barrons

These are the factors driving cocoa prices to all-time highs

CNBC's Frank Holland discusses the factors fueling cocoa's price increases and which commodity appears to be next for a surge.

Other symbols: MDLZNSRGY
23 days ago - CNBC Television

Rising Rates & Dividends: These are the dividend stocks you should own

Matt Powers, Powers Advisory Group President, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to discuss his newest dividend stock buys.

Other symbols: MANOBL
27 days ago - CNBC Television

Hershey to Webcast First-Quarter Conference Call

HERSHEY, Pa. , April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced today that it will release its first-quarter sales and earnings results on Friday, May 3, 2024, and hold a confer...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

MAI Capital's Grisanti offers 3 buys and a bail: Bristol Myers Squibb, Verizon, Hershey & Boeing

Chris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management chief equity strategist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss how to trade Bristol Myers Squibb, Verizon, Hershey, and Boeing.

Other symbols: BABMYVZ
6 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Mondelez, Hershey, Nestle stocks retreat as cocoa prices surge

Mondelez, Hershey, and Nestle stock prices have retreated as concerns about the cocoa market intensified. Nestle, the giant Swiss giant, retreated to CHF 95.55 on Thursday, 18% below its highest level...

Other symbols: MDLZNSRGY
6 weeks ago - Invezz

Why an early Easter could cost retailers $1.6 billion this year

The National Retail Federation estimates that spending for the springtime holiday, which falls on March 31 this year, should total $22.4 billion, almost a 7% decline from last year's record-setting ma...

7 weeks ago - Market Watch

Hershey, Mondelez bet big on Easter as cocoa price crisis looms

Hershey , Mondelez and other confection-makers are employing promotions and pitching more non-chocolate Easter treats like cookies 'n' cream bunnies at a time when soaring cocoa prices threaten their ...

Other symbols: MDLZ
7 weeks ago - Reuters

Could a looming chocolate crisis shake Easter after cocoa prices nearly doubled?

Easter is almost here, and record-high prices for cocoa shouldn't squash the celebratory mood for parents looking to fill their children's baskets with chocolate bunnies and candy-filled plastic eggs.

Other symbols: MDLZ
7 weeks ago - Market Watch

Sally Hansen® Partners With HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand for an Indulgent New Nail Collection Almost Good Enough to Eat

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hershey's press release for Sally Hansen.

2 months ago - Business Wire