Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
Hershey has a market cap or net worth of $37.82 billion. The enterprise value is $41.96 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Hershey has 202.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 148.08M |
| Shares Outstanding | 202.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.17% |
| Float | 145.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 43.59 and the forward PE ratio is 22.53. Hershey's PEG ratio is 1.14.
| PE Ratio | 43.59 |
| Forward PE | 22.53 |
| PS Ratio | 3.13 |
| Forward PS | 3.03 |
| PB Ratio | 8.28 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 1.14 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 38.35 |
| EV / Sales | 3.50 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.71 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.22 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.13.
| Current Ratio | 1.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.32 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 7.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 23.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.70%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.23% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.70% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.04% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.54% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $611,958 |
| Profits Per Employee | $55,839 |
| Employee Count | 19,595 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.38 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hershey has paid $389.09 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 389.09M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.23% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.09, so Hershey's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.09 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.43% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 210.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 193.09 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 30.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,857,387 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.43 million, so 4.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.62M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.65% |
| Short % of Float | 6.48% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.81 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of $11.99 billion and earned $1.09 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.37.
| Revenue | 11.99B |
| Gross Profit | 4.20B |
| Operating Income | 1.73B |
| Pretax Income | 1.48B |
| Net Income | 1.09B |
| EBITDA | 2.24B |
| EBIT | 1.73B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.37 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $876.98 million in cash and $5.36 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.48 billion or -$22.11 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 876.98M |
| Total Debt | 5.36B |
| Net Cash | -4.48B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$22.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.73B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.29 |
| Working Capital | 728.74M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | n/a |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 510.06M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 35.03%, with operating and profit margins of 14.45% and 9.12%.
| Gross Margin | 35.03% |
| Operating Margin | 14.45% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.37% |
| Profit Margin | 9.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.70% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.45% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.11%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.50% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 128.16% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.26% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.92% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Hershey is $217.06, which is 16.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $217.06 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.86% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.53% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 16, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 16, 2004 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
