Hershey

(NYSE) HSY

Current Price$174.42

Market Cap$34.54B

Since IPO (1968)+89,321%

5 Year+7%

1 Year+8%

1 Month-6%

Hershey last closing stock price
Metric	Price	Date
Last close	USD 170.27	2026-07-15

Hershey stock price return by period
Period	Price return	Price at period start	Period start date
1 week	-2.37%	USD 174.41	2026-07-08
1 month	-5.99%	USD 181.11	2026-06-15
3 month	-10.34%	USD 189.90	2026-04-16
Year to date	-5.1%	USD 179.41	2025-12-31
1 year	+7.65%	USD 158.17	2025-07-15
3 year	-22.25%	USD 218.99	2023-07-14
5 year	+7%	USD 159.13	2021-07-16
Since inception	+89,321.38%	USD 0.19	1968-01-02

Hershey Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$34.54B

Revenue (TTM)

$11.99B

Net Income (TTM)

$1.09B

EPS (TTM)

$5.38

P/E Ratio

31.68

Dividend

$5.64

Beta (Volatility)

0.20 (Low)

Dividend

$5.64

Beta (Volatility)

0.20 (Low)

Price

$174.42

Volume

1,375,940.099

Open

$171.35

Price

$174.42

Volume

1,375,940.099

Open

$171.35

Previous Close

$174.72

Daily Range

$170.98 - $176.52

52-Week Range

$161.43 - $239.48

Estimated Earnings Date

Jul 30, 2026

Dividend

$5.64

Beta (Volatility)

0.20 (Low)

Price

$174.42

Volume

1,375,940.099

Open

$171.35

Previous Close

$174.72

Daily Range

$170.98 - $176.52

52-Week Range

$161.43 - $239.48

Estimated Earnings Date

Jul 30, 2026

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About Hershey

The Hershey Company makes and sells snacks and treats for people to enjoy during special moments or every day. It provides a wide range of chocolate, candy, popcorn, and pretzels to families across many countries. The company helps grocery stores and other shops keep their shelves stocked with popular snacks.

What is Hershey Making?

North America Confectionery: Chocolate and non-chocolate candy, gum, mints, and baking items sold in the United States and Canada.
North America Salty Snacks: Popcorn, pretzels, and protein bars for snackers in the United States.
International: Confectionery and beverages made and sold in markets including Mexico, Brazil, India, and Malaysia; accounted for 12.3% of consolidated net sales in 2025.

New Brands and Big Moves

Acquired LesserEvil in November 2025 to add organic popcorn and puffed snacks to the portfolio.
Purchased the Sour Strips brand in November 2024 to enter the emerging sour candy market.
Bought manufacturing assets from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing in May 2023 to increase internal production capacity.
Started a multi-year program in February 2024 called the Advancing Agility and Automation Initiative to simplify and automate business processes.

How the Company Stands Out

Hershey manages its own cocoa buying through a specialized trading office in Switzerland to better track market prices and supply. The company uses a large distribution network to ship products quickly from its many factories to major retail warehouses across North America.

The Latest Financial Facts

Net sales reached $3.1 billion in Q4 2025, an increase of 7% from Q4 2024.
Operating income was $444.9 million in Q4 2025, down 52.6% from $939.1 million in Q4 2024.
Net income fell to $320 million in Q4 2025, down 59.8% compared to the previous year.
Free cash flow hit $714.9 million in Q4 2025, a decrease of 11.4% from $807.1 million in Q4 2024.

The Bottom Line

Hershey has transitioned from a traditional chocolate maker into a broader snacking company by acquiring popcorn and pretzel brands. This strategy helps the business adapt as consumer tastes change while it updates its technology to improve efficiency.

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Industry

Food Products

Sector

Consumer Staples

Employees

19,595

CEO

Kirk C. Tanner

Website

www.thehersheycompany.com

Headquarters

Hershey, PA 17033, US

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Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

34.76%

Operating Margin

14.08%

Net Income Margin

9.12%

Return on Equity

23.72%

Return on Capital

14.11%

Return on Assets

7.91%

Earnings Yield

3.16%

Dividend Yield

3.31%

Payout Ratio

1.01%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$34.54B

Shares Outstanding

202.84M

Volume

1.38M

Avg. Volume

2.11M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$4.17B

Operating Income

$1.69B

EBITDA

$2.17B

Operating Cash Flow

$2.35B

Capital Expenditure

-$180.75M

Free Cash Flow

$2.17B

Cash & ST Invst.

$876.98M

Total Debt

$5.36B

Hershey Performance Analysis

Hershey annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal year	Period end	Revenue	YoY growth
2022	2022-12-31	USD 10,419,294,000	16.1%
2023	2023-12-31	USD 11,164,992,000	7.2%
2024	2024-12-31	USD 11,202,263,000	0.3%
2025	2025-12-31	USD 11,692,576,000	4.4%

Hershey sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarter	Period end	QoQ growth
Q2	2025-06-29	-6.8%
Q3	2025-09-28	21.7%
Q4	2025-12-31	-2.8%
Q1	2026-03-29	0.4%

Hershey annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal year	Period end	Diluted EPS	YoY growth
2022	2022-12-31	USD 7.96	12.0%
2023	2023-12-31	USD 9.06	13.8%
2024	2024-12-31	USD 10.92	20.5%
2025	2025-12-31	USD 4.34	-60.2%

Hershey sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarter	Period end	QoQ growth
Q2	2025-06-29	-71.8%
Q3	2025-09-28	338.7%
Q4	2025-12-31	15.4%
Q1	2026-03-29	35.7%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name

Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$3.10B

+10.6%

Gross Profit

$1.22B

+29.5%

Gross Margin

39.39%

N/A

Market Cap

$34.54B

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$1.76M

N/A

Employees

19,595

N/A

Net Income

$435.11M

+94.1%

EBITDA

$775.52M

+57.0%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name

Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$876.98M

-42.1%

Total Debt

$5.36B

-14.8%

Accounts Receivable

$974.56M

+10.8%

Inventory

$1.43B

-2.6%

Long Term Debt

$4.68B

-14.8%

Short Term Debt

$673.54M

-15.2%

Return on Assets

7.91%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

15.63%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$354.21M

+41.0%

Operating Cash Flow

$468.81M

+18.2%

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Questions About HSY

What is the current price of Hershey?

Hershey is trading at $174.72 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Hershey?

Over the past 52 weeks, Hershey has traded between $161.43 and $239.48.

How much debt does Hershey have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Hershey reported total debt of $5.68B.

How much cash does Hershey have on hand?

Hershey reported $876.98M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Hershey’s dividend yield?

Hershey currently has a dividend yield of 3.31%.

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About Hershey

What is Hershey Making?

New Brands and Big Moves

How the Company Stands Out

The Latest Financial Facts

The Bottom Line

HSY Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Stock Overview

Financials (TTM)

Hershey Performance Analysis

Revenue Growth Rate

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Quarterly Performance

Quarterly Fundamentals

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