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The Hershey Company (HSY)
$173.27+0.12 (+0.07%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
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.
Historical Price
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50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Hershey Company in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $173.27 with a market capitalization of $37.0B. Wall Street consensus targets $205.52 (21 analysts), implying a +18.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $161.43, remaining 8.7% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +18.6% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 34) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.79B↓ | $3.10B↑ | $3.09B↓ | $3.18B↑ | $2.61B |
| Gross Profit | $1.26B↑ | $1.22B↑ | $1.14B↑ | $1.04B↑ | $796.27M |
| Operating Income | $642.76M↓ | $646.69M↑ | $446.67M↑ | $436.79M↑ | $193.07M |
| Net Income | $457.67M↑ | $435.11M↑ | $320.02M↑ | $276.32M↑ | $62.72M |
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).
$37.01B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
25.20
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.10
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.26%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
32.64%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.21M
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