The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milkshakes, and many more that are produced globally. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
| Revenue (TTM) | $12.26B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $5.14B |
| EBITDA | $3.14B |
| Operating Margin | 25.60% |
| Return on Equity | 38.00% |
| Return on Assets | 11.80% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $60.58 |
| Book Value | $24.26 |
| Price-to-Book | 7.31 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 2.92 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.297 |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.13 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 111.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.00% |
| Shares Outstanding | $146.37M |
| Float | $145.16M |
| % Insiders | 0.31% |
| % Institutions | 90.67% |
Volatility is currently expanding
Hershey maintains a dominant position in the North American confectionery market with a high concentration of domestic manufacturing. Coca-Cola leverages a vast global distribution network through independent bottling partners to maintain industry-leading profitability.
After reaching an important support level, Hershey (HSY) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. HSY surpassed resistance at the 50-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
The season's favorite brands return with new festive treats, beloved characters and salty additions to make holiday moments even more magical HERSHEY, Pa., Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From the first candy dish set out for the season to the last stocking filled, The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is bringing a little more magic to every holiday moment.
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Hershey NYSE: HSY said it continues to expect 2027 sales growth within its long-term 2% to 4% range, though executives cautioned that consumer pressure and a weaker convenience-store channel could determine whether results land toward the lower end of that outlook.
Higher cocoa and sugar prices are fueling above-average cost inflation for candy. Consumers are trading down to smaller packages.
Hershey maintains its 2027 sales growth outlook of 2-4%, banking on innovation and productivity gains as weak consumer demand and rising costs threaten margins.
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Hershey's Q3 earnings surge 103.1% as pricing gains, cost relief and tariff refunds boost margins, prompting a higher 2026 outlook despite volume pressures.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hershey (HSY) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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