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Hershey Co-The

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SectorConsumer defensive

189.88 1.81

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

185.97

Max

189.96

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

23M

458M

Sales

-317M

2.8B

P/E

Sector Avg

25.182

25.72

EPS

1.9

Dividend yield

3.06

Profit margin

16.42

Employees

17,550

EBITDA

-4.3M

771M

Recommendations

By TipRanks

Recommendations

Buy

12 Months Forecast

+8.94% upside

Dividends

By Acuity

Dividend yield

Sector Avg

3.06%

3.54%

Next Earnings

29 Oct 2026

Next Dividend date

15 Sept 2026

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

-171M

36B

Previous open

188.07

Previous close

189.88

News Sentiment

By Acuity

36%

64%

29 / 130 Consumer defensive

Hershey Co-The Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Related News

21 Aug 2026, 19:26 UTC

News

Hershey Co shares are lower as RBC Capital cuts its price target to $206, overshadowing Reese's new collaboration with The Nitro Bar.

20 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Hershey Co shares are higher in after-market trading, benefiting from a favorable performance backdrop despite broader market pressures and concerns about consumer spending.

19 Aug 2026, 20:02 UTC

Hershey Co is advancing Wednesday, driven by gains in the Packaged Foods & Meats sub-sector. The stock remains above its 20-day moving average.

18 Aug 2026, 23:46 UTC

Hershey Co. shares are trading higher in after-market hours, maintaining a position above its 20-day moving average despite broader market concerns over bond yields and inflation.

17 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Hershey Co shares are lower today, reflecting broader market trends amid a significant drop in U.S. retail sales for July.

14 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Hershey Co shares are lower today amid broader market pressures from a surprise drop in U.S. retail sales, raising concerns about economic momentum.

13 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Hershey Co. shares are lower in after-market trading, reflecting market volatility amid mixed economic signals and unchanged producer prices.

12 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

News

Hershey's Chief Accounting Officer sold 710 shares, reducing her stake. Shares are trading higher in after-market hours amid improving business conditions and revenue growth.

11 Aug 2026, 23:26 UTC

Shares of Hershey Co. traded roughly flat in after-market hours, reflecting stable performance amid broader market conditions and investor caution ahead of inflation data.

10 Aug 2026, 22:02 UTC

Hershey Co. shares are lower in after-market hours, reversing earlier gains amid reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes following recent payroll data.

7 Aug 2026, 19:46 UTC

Hershey Co. shares are trading roughly flat, maintaining a slight cumulative return since Thursday's close, with no specific news identified.

6 Aug 2026, 22:01 UTC

Hershey Co. shares are lower in after-market hours, declining from earlier gains and settling notably down since Thursday's close. No specific news was identified.

5 Aug 2026, 19:52 UTC

News

Hershey Co shares are slightly higher as executives discuss the company's outlook amid cautious market sentiment from ADP's employment report.

4 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Hershey Co shares are higher amid a positive market backdrop and declining crude oil prices, despite an early dip during Tuesday's session.

3 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

News

Hershey Co. faces scrutiny over a product recall as Barclays lowers the price target to $200. Shares are higher during Monday's session.

1 Aug 2026, 00:02 UTC

News

UBS raised its price target on Hershey Co to $198, maintaining a Neutral rating. Shares are trading higher during after-market hours.

30 Jul 2026, 17:52 UTC

Macro Event
Social Media
News

Hershey Co shares are lower today amid concerns over declining volume, despite reporting second-quarter net sales of $2.79 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.90.

29 Jul 2026, 17:22 UTC

Correlated Moves
News

Hershey Co shares are higher ahead of its earnings report, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.42 and revenues of $2.63 billion.

28 Jul 2026, 20:03 UTC

Correlated Moves

Hershey Co's shares are higher today, driven by strength in the Packaged Foods & Meats sub-sector and gains in related assets.

27 Jul 2026, 16:01 UTC

Hershey Co shares are higher, benefiting from significant gains in the Packaged Foods & Meats sub-sector. The stock remains near the upper end of its trading range.

24 Jul 2026, 22:26 UTC

Hershey Co. shares are lower in after-market trading, fluctuating within a narrow range amid broader market dynamics and geopolitical tensions.

22 Jul 2026, 22:01 UTC

Hershey Co shares are lower in after-market trading, falling below their 20-day moving average amid broader market volatility and rising crude oil prices.

21 Jul 2026, 15:16 UTC

News

Hershey shares are lower as Barclays cuts price target to $208. The stock trades near the lower end of its one-month range.

Peer Comparison

Price change

Hershey Co-The Forecast

Price Target

By TipRanks

8.94% upside

12 Months Forecast

Average 203.13 USD  8.94%

High 250 USD

Low 180 USD

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets forHershey Co-The - Dist in the last 3 months.

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

Buy

17 ratings

5

Buy

12

Hold

0

Sell

Sentiment

By Acuity

29 / 130 Consumer defensive

News Sentiment

Bullish Evidence

Volatility

Below average

News Volume (RCV)

Below average

Financials

Selling and administration expenses

Operating expenses

Pre-tax profit

Sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit on sales

Interest expense on debt

EBITDA

Operating profit

$

About Hershey Co-The

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; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. 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, 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 exports its products in approximately 80 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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