The Hershey Company (HSY)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • 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
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

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Hershey Q2 Earnings Top Estimates on Strong Sales Growth
HSY
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
HSY, KLG
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)
HSY
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
HSY
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
HSY, HUM, VFC
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
HSY
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
HSY
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
HSY, MDLZ
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.
HSY
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
HSY
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
HSY
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
HSY
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
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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
HSY
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
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?
HSY
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
HSY, NSRGF, NSRGY
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.
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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
HSY, WEN
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.
HSY
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
HSY, WEN
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
HSY
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
HSY, WEN
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
HSY
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'
HSY
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
HSY
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
HSY
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
HSY
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?
HSY
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

The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, meat snacks, bars and snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and protein bars. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.