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The Hershey Company (HSY)
$174.30+2.16 (+1.25%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
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.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Hershey Company in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $174.30 with a market capitalization of $37.2B. Wall Street consensus targets $207.71 (21 analysts), implying a +19.2% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $161.43, remaining 8.4% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +19.2% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.10B↑ | $3.09B↓ | $3.18B↑ | $2.61B↓ | $2.81B |
| Gross Profit | $1.22B↑ | $1.14B↑ | $1.04B↑ | $796.27M↓ | $944.27M |
| Operating Income | $646.69M↑ | $446.67M↑ | $436.79M↑ | $193.07M↓ | $385.60M |
| Net Income | $435.11M↑ | $320.02M↑ | $276.32M↑ | $62.72M↓ | $224.20M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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. It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North Ameri...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$37.16B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
34.05
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.07
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.40%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
23.11%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.95M
Recent News
Hershey (HSY) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
In the closing of the recent trading day, Hershey (HSY) stood at $174.3, denoting a +1.25% move from the preceding trading day.
3 Reasons HSY is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Over the past six months, Hershey’s stock price fell to $172.20. Shareholders have lost 9.9% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 8.6%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Hershey (HSY) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Hershey (HSY) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Hershey Q2 Print Unlikely to Be Meaningful Catalyst, UBS Says
Hershey's (HSY) fiscal Q2 results are unlikely to be a meaningful catalyst in either direction as th
Milton Hershey School Trust Sells 30,000 Hershey Shares for $5.2 Million. Here's What Investors Should Know.
The trust maintains ~1.3 million common shares and 54.6 million Class B shares, retaining substantial voting power in the confectioner.