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Hershey Co (HSY)

US · Consumer Defensive · Confectioners

$168.33-1.44%
Last close · 2026-09-17

Latest quarter · ended 2026-06-30

Revenue
$2.79B
Revenue YoY
+6.6%
Net profit
$457.7M
Profit YoY
+629.7%
EPS
$1.90
EPS estimate
$1.45
Net margin
16.4%

EPS came in at 1.90 against a street estimate of 1.45 — a beat of 31.0%.

Key statistics

Market cap
$34.82B
P/E
23.7
Forward P/E
18.3
P/B
7.63
Book value
$22.71
EPS (TTM)
$7.31
Dividend yield
3.24%
52-week high
$235.80
52-week low
$156.70
50-day MA
$178.44
200-day MA
$192.24
Beta
0.10

Analyst view

Analysts rate Hershey Co a hold (4 buy, 17 hold, 4 sell out of 25) with an average price target of $205.52.

From the latest earnings call · 2026-07-30

CONFIDENT HSY beat Q2 EPS and slightly raised FY26 guidance on strong confection demand and margin recovery. Supply chain challenges in Dots largely resolved. 2027 targets remain achievable despite volatility. Q2 FY26 International demand ahead of plan in anchor markets; macro pressures in Mexico offset by strength elsewhere. Analysts focused on confection demand validation vs. shipment timing, Dots supply recovery details, and 2027 earnings visibility independent of cocoa. Management emphasized innovation-driven share gains, supply chain fixes, and multi-lever flexibility to navigate macro uncertainty. 2026-07-30…

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Shareholding

Insiders
0.32%
Institutions
91.47%

Largest institutional holders

FundStake
BlackRock Inc6.36%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC4.79%
State Street Corp3.64%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC3.59%
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2.14%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.09%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts1.96%
Capital World Investors1.74%

Recent filings & reports

DocumentDate
Board / officer change · Q3 2026
THE HERSHEY COMPANY - FORM 8-K SUMMARY BUSINESS & SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Dave Hulays appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer effec
2026-09-02
Quarterly report · Q2 2026
THE HERSHEY COMPANY – Q2 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net sales Q2 2026: $2,787,306K (up from $2,614,718K in Q2 2025, +6.6%) • Net sales six
2026-07-30
Results announced · Q3 2026
HERSHEY COMPANY Q2 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 Net Sales: $2,787.3 million, up 6.6% reported; organic constant currenc
2026-07-30
Board / officer change · Q2 2026
HERSHEY COMPANY (HSY) - FORM 8-K SUMMARY BUSINESS & SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Joe Park appointed to Board of Directors effective June 29, 2026 • Park bri
2026-06-09
Board / officer change · Q2 2026
HERSHEY COMPANY (HSY) – FORM 8-K SUMMARY Filed: May 28, 2026 --- BUSINESS & SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Jason Reiman, Senior Vice President and Chief Supp
2026-05-28
Quarterly report · Q1 2026
HERSHEY COMPANY Q1 2026 FORM 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net sales: $3,104,167 thousand (Q1 2026) vs. $2,805,419 thousand (Q1 2025) — increase o
2026-04-30
Proxy statement · Q2 2026
THE HERSHEY COMPANY – 2026 PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY WHAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE VOTING ON • Proposal 1: Elect 11 director nominees to serve until 2027 Annu
2026-03-25
Annual report FY2025
THE HERSHEY COMPANY – 2025 FORM 10-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Market Capitalization (as of June 27, 2025): $24.68 billion based on closing price o
2026-02-17

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Corporate actions

ActionDetailDate
Dividend$1.45 / share
ex-date Aug 14, 2026 · pay Sep 15, 2026
2026-08-14
Dividend$1.45 / share
ex-date May 15, 2026 · pay Jun 15, 2026
2026-05-15
Dividend$1.45 / share
ex-date Feb 17, 2026 · pay Mar 16, 2026
2026-02-17
Dividend$1.37 / share
ex-date Nov 17, 2025 · pay Dec 15, 2025
2025-11-17
Dividend$1.37 / share
ex-date Aug 15, 2025 · pay Sep 15, 2025
2025-08-15

Deals & corporate news

AnnouncementDate
2026 Full-year Financial Outlook Reaffirmed at Investor Day
The Hershey Company issued an 8-K filing on March 31, 2026, announcing that it is reaffirming its 2026 full-year financial outlook. This means the company is sticking with its previously sta
2026-03-31

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