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- symbol HSY
- Rev/Share 55.6794
- Book/Share 22.2547
- PB 8.4742
- Debt/Equity 1.1831
- CurrentRatio 1.5296
- ROIC 0.1728
- MktCap 38231812889.0
- FreeCF/Share 9.2835
- PFCF 20.3008
- PE 25.008
- Debt/Assets 0.3914
- DivYield 0.0291
- ROE 0.3377
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 5
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
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Reiterated | HSY | Morgan Stanley | -- | Equal Weight | $173 | $189 | July 31, 2025 |
Reiterated | HSY | Bernstein | -- | Market Perform | $155 | $179 | July 31, 2025 |
Reiterated | HSY | BofA Securities | -- | Neutral | $175 | $208 | July 31, 2025 |
Reiterated | HSY | Mizuho | -- | Neutral | $167 | $155 | May 28, 2025 |
Reiterated | HSY | Bernstein | -- | Market Perform | $147 | $155 | May 2, 2025 |
Initiation | HSY | Morgan Stanley | -- | Equal Weight | -- | $183 | March 24, 2025 |
Upgrade | HSY | Citigroup | Sell | Neutral | $159 | $154 | Feb. 7, 2025 |
Downgrade | HSY | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Underweight | $153 | $120 | Jan. 31, 2025 |
Reiterated | HSY | Deutsche Bank | -- | Hold | $184 | $148 | Jan. 23, 2025 |
Reiterated | HSY | Mizuho | -- | Neutral | $195 | $170 | Dec. 23, 2024 |
News
Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For August 2025
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
My investable universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks aims to identify attractive opportunities based on valuation and future return potential. Currently, 20 stocks offer an estimated future return of at least 10%, with 10 of these also appearing potentially undervalued by my Free Cash Flow model. Top highlighted stocks like MKTX, RACE, RMD, MSCI, and TTC combine strong free cash flow growth, attractive valuations, and double-digit return estimates.
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Hershey Q2 Earnings Top Estimates on Strong Sales Growth
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
HSY beats Q2 estimates with 26% sales growth, but earnings slip y/y amid rising costs and heavy marketing spend.
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Top 2 Risk Off Stocks That May Keep You Up At Night This Month
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative
As of July 31, 2025, two stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
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Hershey's Earnings Melt Away Under Cost Of Sales Avalanche (Rating Downgrade)
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The Hershey Company's latest earnings report reveals deep pressure from skyrocketing input costs and a changing market landscape. While past investments paid off modestly, future growth looks more uncertain amidst a strategic pivot and CEO transition. HSY investors may need to reassess whether the chocolate giant's valuation still reflects its fundamental strength—or if sweeter opportunities lie elsewhere.
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The Hershey Company (HSY) Q2 2025 Q&A Earnings Call Transcript
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY ) Q2 2025 Q&A Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2025 8:15 AM ET Company Participants Anoori Naughton - Senior Director of Investor Relations Michele Gross Buck - Chairman, President & CEO Steven E. Voskuil - Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Alexia Jane Burland Howard - Sanford C.
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Top Stock Movers Now: Humana, Hershey, VF Corp., and More
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
U.S. equities were mixed at midday as the market responded to the U.S. economy growing more than expected in the second quarter while waiting for today's decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell.
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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Hershey (HSY) Q2 Earnings
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Hershey (HSY) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Strong Easter and Pre-Halloween Sales Boost Hershey Results, But Tariffs Loom
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
Hershey (HSY) shares advanced Wednesday when the snack giant posted better-than-expected results as customers loaded up on treats during the Easter holiday and ahead of Halloween. However, it lowered its outlook on tariff costs.
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The REESE'S and OREO® Brands Announce Iconic Collaboration, Finally Giving Fans What They Have Been Asking For
Published: July 30, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Introducing the REESE'S OREO® Cup and OREO® REESE'S Cookie – a two-way collaboration between America's #1 Candy and #1 Cookie. HERSHEY, Pa.
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Hershey lowers earnings outlook amid ongoing tariffs expense. Why the stock is rising.
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral
Hershey's stock surges toward a more than 7-month high, as a big earnings beat offset a lowered full-year outlook.
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Hershey (HSY) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Hershey (HSY) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.27 per share a year ago.
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Hershey Declares Quarterly Dividends
Published: July 30, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
HERSHEY, Pa. , July 30, 2025 /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 Stock.
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Hershey Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Published: July 30, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
HERSHEY, Pa. , July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced net sales and earnings for the second quarter ended June 29, 2025 and updated its 2025 earnings outlook.
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Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: AngloGold Ashanti, Caterpillar & Hershey in Focus
Published: July 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AU, CAT and HSY are standing out as Zacks' high-conviction picks, with each posting double-digit gains in recent weeks.
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Seeking Clues to Hershey (HSY) Q2 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Hershey (HSY), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2025.
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The Big 3: ANET, HSY, VEEV
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral
Dan Deming turns to two rising tech names and an ol' reliable in consumer staples for today's Big 3. He talks about the opportunity on weakness for Arista Networks (ANET), changes to note in Veeva Systems (VEEV), and Hershey's (HSY) earnings next week.
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Hershey (HSY) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Hershey (HSY) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Hershey, Nestle, other cocoa companies defeat appeal of child slavery lawsuit
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a proposed class action by eight Malian citizens who sought to hold Hershey , Nestle and five other companies liable for child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms.
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Hershey Stock Is the Worst Performer in the S&P 500 The Outlook Is Mixed.
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
New CEO Kirk Tanner's background in consumer packaged goods and brand building will help boost Hershey, one analyst says.
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Wendy's CEO departs for Hershey
Published: July 08, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
CNBC's Kate Rogers joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the change in leadership at Wendy's.
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Hershey Names New CEO, Continuing Leadership Shuffle. The Stock Falls.
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
Wendy's Chief Executive Officer Kirk Tanner will run Hershey, the latest management move at the snack and candy company.
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Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner Leaving Burger Giant for Hershey
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral
One CEO is trading burgers for chocolates.
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Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner jumps ship to run chocolate giant Hershey
Published: July 08, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative
Kirk Tanner joins the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups maker as it navigates higher tariff-related costs and still-high cocoa prices amid growing uncertainty around consumer spending.
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Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner tapped to lead Hershey
Published: July 08, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral
Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner has been named the new chief executive of The Hershey Company. Tanner will replace Michele Buck, who is retiring after almost 20 years at Hershey, including almost eight as CEO.
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Why Hershey (HSY) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Hershey (HSY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Buy This Growing Dividend As Markets Climb A ‘Wall Of Worry'
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
Will the new peace in the Middle East hold? What will happen when the “reciprocal tariff” deadline arrives on July 9?
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Hershey to Webcast Second-Quarter Conference Call
Published: July 02, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
HERSHEY, Pa. , July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced today that it will release its second-quarter sales and earnings results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and hold a conference call with analysts at 8:15 a.m.
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HERSHEY Wraps Principal Photography in Pennsylvania
Published: June 30, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Photos of Finn Wittrock & Alexandra Daddario as Milton and Catherine Hershey HERSHEY, Pa. , June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The upcoming major motion picture HERSHEY–about the inspiring true story of founder Milton S.
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Hershey (HSY) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
In the closing of the recent trading day, Hershey (HSY) stood at $171.45, denoting a +1.02% move from the preceding trading day.
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Hershey's Cocoa Challenge: Will Demand Shaping Offset Costs?
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
HSY leans on demand shaping and pricing strategy to ease elevated cocoa and tariff costs.
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About The Hershey Company (HSY)
- IPO Date 1980-03-17
- Website https://www.thehersheycompany.com
- Industry Food Confectioners
- CEO Michele Gross Buck
- Employees 18540