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- symbol HSY
- Rev/Share 53.0555
- Book/Share 23.1112
- PB 7.2259
- Debt/Equity 1.3428
- CurrentRatio 1.5928
- ROIC 0.1771
- MktCap 33834876851.0
- FreeCF/Share 8.9831
- PFCF 18.5806
- PE 20.5418
- Debt/Assets 0.4504
- DivYield 0.0328
- ROE 0.3742
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Downgrade | HSY | Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Underweight | $175 | $160 | Dec. 12, 2024 |
| Resumed | HSY | BofA Securities | -- | Neutral | -- | $180 | Dec. 12, 2024 |
| Initiation | HSY | Redburn Atlantic | -- | Sell | -- | $165 | Oct. 22, 2024 |
News
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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Penn State Health Wins 2025 IDEA Innovation Award for Groundbreaking Energy Optimization at its Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SEATTLE & BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AwardWinningProject--Optimum Energy proudly congratulates Penn State Health on receiving the prestigious 2025 Joseph M. Brillhart IDEA Innovation Award. Presented by the International District Energy Association (IDEA), this prestigious honor recognizes the health system's transformative approach to energy optimization across its Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus, a nationally recognized facility, and the only combined Level I trauma center for both children and ad.
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Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For June 2025
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I track 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments, updating valuation ratings daily to focus on attractive opportunities. In this turbulent year, my investable universe outperformed SPY and SCHD year-to-date, with a gain of 2.08% compared to 0.56% and -3.36%. This month, 12 stocks had valuation rating changes; 5 were upgrades, including Ferrari, Pool Corporation and Accenture PLC, all with strong expected returns.
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Alan Ruck, Richard Kind, David Costabile, and Heléne Yorke Join Cast of HERSHEY as Principal Photography Continues Across Pennsylvania
Published: May 28, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario to Star as Milton and Catherine Hershey in a Dandelion Media Production, in Collaboration with Hershey Entities HERSHEY, Pa. , May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dandelion Media and Hershey Entities announced today the full cast of the feature film HERSHEY.
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Why These 4 Women-Run Companies Deserve a Spot in Your Portfolio?
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
An updated edition of the March 27, 2025, article. For years, corporate leadership has largely been male-dominated, but that dynamic is shifting.
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Hershey: Tasty Recession Hedge At A Reasonable Price
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Hershey shares have pulled back to attractive levels due to cocoa price spikes, tariffs, and higher interest rates, creating a solid entry point for long-term investors. Cocoa price volatility is a major headwind for 2025 but I don't see it impacting the firm's longer-term trajectory. Hershey faces meaningful but not unmanageable risk from tariffs.
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Hershey: Tariffs Add A New Dimension Of Risk (Rating Downgrade)
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
Hershey's margins are under sustained pressure, with volume declines, elevated cocoa prices, and new tariffs creating a challenging environment for profitability. Despite strong brands and management, the current stock price reflects overly optimistic expectations for a return to normalcy, prompting my exit. Tariffs could significantly impact Hershey's earnings as outlined by management, adding to existing cost pressures and making the stock less attractive.
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Hershey Company (HSY) Vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): Which Dividend Stock Is Better For Passive Income Lovers?
Published: May 06, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Consumer staple stocks are a compelling bet during heightened economic uncertainty.
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Hershey Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Down Amid Volume Pressure
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
HSY's first-quarter results reflect lower year-over-year earnings and sales amid economic uncertainty and heightened cost pressure.
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The Hershey Company (HSY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Anoori Naughton - Senior Director, Investor Relations Michele Buck - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Voskuil - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ken Goldman - JPMorgan Andrew Lazar - Barclays Max Gumport - BNP Paribas David Palmer - Evercore ISI Robert Moskow - TD Cowen Jim Salera - Stephens Peter Galbo - Bank of America Alexia Howard - Bernstein Michael Lavery - Piper Sandler Megan Klapp - Morgan Stanley Thomas Palmer - Citi Leah Jordan - …
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Hershey using ‘every lever in the toolbox' to reduce impact of cocoa tariff
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative
Chocolate giant says “unmitigated” impact of tariffs may cost up to $100 million per quarter.
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Hershey (HSY) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Although the revenue and EPS for Hershey (HSY) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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Hershey (HSY) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Hershey (HSY) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.09 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.07 per share a year ago.
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Hershey Expects Tariffs to Cost Up to $20 Million in 2Q
Published: May 01, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative
Hershey first-quarter earnings fell and the company expects to take a hit from tariffs of up to $20 million this quarter.
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Hershey Declares Quarterly Dividends
Published: May 01, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
HERSHEY, Pa. , May 1, 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 Hits the Sweet Spot for Defensive Investors
Published: May 01, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
In a market often seeking refuge in stability, confectionery and snack giant The Hershey Company NYSE: HSY is generating noticeable pre-earnings buzz. Despite facing stock price pressure over the past year, down approximately 14%, reports indicate heightened investor attention surrounding the company ahead of its Q1 2025 earnings release on May 1st.
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Hershey Reports First-Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Published: May 01, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
HERSHEY, Pa. , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced net sales and earnings for the first quarter ended March 30, 2025.
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Recession-Resistant Stocks: What Stocks Should Hold Up Best During a Recession?
Published: April 28, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral
The risk has been increasing that the United States will have a recession in 2025 or within the next year, according to top Wall Street firms and economists. Recession risk has risen sharply over the last few months, largely due to the trade war and the potential for tariffs to hurt U.S. (and global) economic growth and ignite inflation.
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Hershey Gears Up for Q1 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
HSY's Q1 results are likely to reflect challenges from historically high cocoa prices and a financially stretched consumer base.
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These 2 Consumer Staples Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
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Proposed SNAP cuts could pressure low-income shoppers — and retailers that serve them
Published: April 16, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which covers some grocery costs for low-income Americans, could be slashed by as much as $230 billion over the next 10 years. At the same time, at least 11 states have proposed banning using SNAP benefits to buy soda, candy or other junk food.
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Hershey and Dandelion Media to Unwrap Founder's Story in Upcoming Major Motion Picture HERSHEY, Set for 2026 Release
Published: April 09, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario as Milton and Catherine Hershey Principal Photography Begins May 2025 Across Pennsylvania HERSHEY, Pa. , April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HERSHEY, a major motion picture of chocolate pioneer Milton Hershey and his beloved wife Catherine, 'Kitty', is officially set for production beginning in May 2025.
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Hershey and Dandelion Media to Unwrap Founder's Story in Upcoming Major Motion Picture HERSHEY, Set for 2026 Release
Published: April 08, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario as Milton and Catherine Hershey Principal Photography Begins May 2025 Across Pennsylvania HERSHEY, Pa. , April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HERSHEY, a major motion picture of chocolate pioneer Milton Hershey and his beloved wife Catherine, 'Kitty', is officially set for production beginning in May 2025.
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Live Update: High-Yield Dividends Stocks React to China's Tariff Retaliation
Published: April 04, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative
The stock market remains in freefall, today on fears of a full-blown trade war having been ignited, sending the stock market officially into correction turf.
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Hershey Bets on Better-for-You Snacks With LesserEvil Deal
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
HSY's LesserEvil acquisition strengthens its better-for-you snack portfolio to meet evolving consumer preferences.
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KIT KAT® Brand is Here to Protect Your Break in New Ad Campaign
Published: April 04, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
KIT KAT's® new break protectors, the Break Brothers will hit the big screen April 7th during the NCAA Men's Championship Game HERSHEY, Pa. , April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Let's face it—breaks are disappearing.
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Hershey (HSY) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
In the most recent trading session, Hershey (HSY) closed at $166.83, indicating a +1.76% shift from the previous trading day.
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The Hershey Company Announces Intent to Acquire LesserEvil
Published: April 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
HERSHEY, Pa. , April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LesserEvil, maker of organic, delectable snacks that combine bold flavors with better-for-you ingredients.
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Hershey to Webcast First-Quarter Conference Call
Published: April 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
HERSHEY, Pa. , April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced today that it will release its first-quarter sales and earnings results on Thursday, May 1, 2025, and hold a conference call with analysts at 8:30 a.m.
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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