HSY
The Hershey Company NYSE Listed Mar 17, 1980$186.93
Mkt Cap $37.9B
52w Low $150.04
41.2% of range
52w High $239.48
50d MA $207.24
200d MA $193.36
P/E (TTM)
41.4x
EV/EBITDA
28.6x
P/B
8.0x
Debt/Equity
1.2x
ROE
19.1%
P/FCF
21.2x
RSI (14)
—
ATR (14)
—
Beta
0.17
50d MA
$207.24
200d MA
$193.36
Avg Volume
2.1M
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.
19 East Chocolate Avenue · Hershey, PA 17033 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | BMO | 2.04 | 2.35 | +15.2% | 189.16 | -1.0% | -1.8% | -3.6% | -3.8% | -2.2% | -1.5% | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | BMO | 1.40 | 1.71 | +22.1% | 205.79 | +6.3% | +9.0% | +12.5% | +12.0% | +11.3% | +12.2% | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | BMO | 1.07 | 1.30 | +21.5% | 175.28 | -1.8% | -2.4% | -3.2% | -7.4% | -5.3% | -3.1% | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | BMO | 0.99 | 1.21 | +21.9% | 186.23 | +4.2% | +1.4% | -0.1% | +1.5% | +2.2% | +1.5% | — |
| May 1, 2025 | BMO | 1.94 | 2.09 | +7.7% | 167.19 | -0.5% | -0.0% | -2.3% | -0.3% | +1.7% | +0.9% | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | BMO | 2.40 | 2.69 | +12.1% | 145.92 | +6.4% | +4.4% | +6.2% | +5.9% | +8.5% | +8.3% | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | BMO | 2.56 | 2.34 | -8.6% | 176.82 | -1.0% | -2.2% | -0.7% | +1.0% | +2.6% | +4.3% | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | BMO | 1.44 | 1.27 | -11.8% | 197.48 | -2.6% | +1.1% | +0.8% | -0.7% | +1.0% | +1.2% | — |
| May 3, 2024 | BMO | 2.76 | 3.07 | +11.2% | 195.88 | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +2.1% | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | BMO | 1.95 | 2.02 | +3.6% | 194.26 | -1.1% | +4.1% | +0.6% | -0.3% | +0.3% | -1.5% | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | BMO | 2.45 | 2.60 | +6.1% | 194.47 | -1.8% | -2.8% | -5.3% | -4.4% | -3.7% | -3.4% | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | BMO | 1.91 | 2.01 | +5.2% | 240.44 | -1.8% | -2.9% | -2.0% | -3.8% | -4.1% | -3.0% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $185.74 | $186.59 | +0.5% | -1.8% | -2.0% | -0.4% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
| May 1 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $185.74 | $186.59 | +0.5% | -1.8% | -2.0% | -0.4% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
| May 1 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | $210 | $185.74 | $186.59 | +0.5% | -1.8% | -2.0% | -0.4% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
| May 1 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $185.74 | $186.59 | +0.5% | -1.8% | -2.0% | -0.4% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
| Apr 23 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $188.65 | $189.68 | +0.5% | +1.8% | +1.5% | -1.1% | -0.4% | +0.3% |
| Apr 21 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $191.45 | $191.24 | -0.1% | -1.4% | -1.5% | +0.3% | +0.0% | -2.6% |
| Apr 21 | Stifel | Reiterates | Hold | $215 | $191.45 | $191.24 | -0.1% | -1.4% | -1.5% | +0.3% | +0.0% | -2.6% |
| Apr 20 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $192.63 | $194.10 | +0.8% | -0.6% | -2.0% | -2.1% | -0.3% | -0.6% |
| Apr 14 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $197.61 | $196.12 | -0.8% | +0.0% | -2.9% | -3.2% | -2.5% | -3.1% |
| Apr 1 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $207.89 | $203.39 | -2.2% | -2.4% | -0.8% | +0.0% | -0.4% | +0.5% |
| Mar 30 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $213.73 | $213.55 | -0.1% | -0.1% | -2.7% | -5.1% | -3.5% | -2.7% |
| Mar 20 | Evercore ISI | Maintains | In Line → In Line | — | $210.58 | $211.69 | +0.5% | -0.2% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +3.0% | -0.1% |
| Mar 16 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $217.09 | $219.22 | +1.0% | +1.4% | +0.3% | -2.0% | -3.0% | -3.2% |
| Feb 24 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $226.07 | $225.83 | -0.1% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +2.4% | +4.5% | +4.3% |
| Feb 9 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $231.53 | $232.18 | +0.3% | -0.4% | -1.1% | -0.3% | -2.3% | -3.9% |
| Feb 6 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $224.38 | $225.60 | +0.5% | +3.2% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| Feb 6 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $224.38 | $225.60 | +0.5% | +3.2% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| Feb 6 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $224.38 | $225.60 | +0.5% | +3.2% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| Feb 3 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | $198.01 | $196.19 | -0.9% | +1.7% | +3.9% | +13.3% | +16.9% | +16.4% |
| Feb 2 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $194.75 | $197.34 | +1.3% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +5.7% | +15.2% | +18.9% |
| Feb 2 | Jefferies | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $194.75 | $197.34 | +1.3% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +5.7% | +15.2% | +18.9% |
| Jan 14 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $195.29 | $195.71 | +0.2% | +2.0% | +3.0% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +0.4% |
| Jan 7 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Neutral → Overweight | — | $179.28 | $182.10 | +1.6% | +0.4% | +3.1% | +5.5% | +7.7% | +8.9% |
| Jan 5 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Underweight → Equal Weight | — | $182.41 | $184.10 | +0.9% | -1.3% | -1.7% | -1.3% | +1.3% | +3.7% |
| Dec 19 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $188.16 | $188.10 | -0.0% | +0.6% | -0.9% | -2.9% | -1.8% | -2.1% |
| Dec 19 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $188.16 | $188.10 | -0.0% | +0.6% | -0.9% | -2.9% | -1.8% | -2.1% |
| Dec 15 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Equal Weight → Overweight | — | $181.83 | $186.45 | +2.5% | +3.5% | +3.5% | +3.9% | +3.5% | +4.1% |
| Dec 11 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $180.06 | $180.69 | +0.3% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +4.5% | +4.5% | +4.9% |
| Dec 4 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $180.63 | $181.99 | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.1% | -1.0% | -0.3% |
| Nov 21 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $182.66 | $184.10 | +0.8% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +2.2% | +3.0% | +3.0% |
| Nov 10 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $170.61 | $169.86 | -0.4% | -1.0% | +1.2% | +4.5% | +4.4% | +5.0% |
| Oct 31 | Evercore ISI | Maintains | In Line → In Line | — | $171.16 | $171.49 | +0.2% | -0.9% | -5.2% | -3.0% | -0.7% | -2.1% |
| Oct 31 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $171.16 | $171.49 | +0.2% | -0.9% | -5.2% | -3.0% | -0.7% | -2.1% |
| Oct 31 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $171.16 | $171.49 | +0.2% | -0.9% | -5.2% | -3.0% | -0.7% | -2.1% |
| Oct 31 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $171.16 | $171.49 | +0.2% | -0.9% | -5.2% | -3.0% | -0.7% | -2.1% |
| Oct 31 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Underweight → Neutral | — | $171.16 | $171.49 | +0.2% | -0.9% | -5.2% | -3.0% | -0.7% | -2.1% |
| Oct 24 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $181.58 | $182.90 | +0.7% | -1.2% | -0.1% | -0.7% | -3.5% | -5.7% |
| Oct 20 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $187.74 | $187.52 | -0.1% | -0.8% | -0.9% | -1.9% | -3.3% | -4.5% |
| Oct 8 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $194.39 | $194.49 | +0.1% | +0.6% | -0.9% | -1.2% | -2.7% | -2.6% |
| Sep 25 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $190.89 | $192.34 | +0.8% | -2.9% | -1.5% | -3.6% | -2.0% | -1.1% |
| Sep 16 | Goldman Sachs | Upgrade | Sell → Buy | — | $185.56 | $192.48 | +3.7% | +4.3% | +3.0% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +3.7% |
| Sep 9 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $187.53 | $187.74 | +0.1% | +0.1% | -1.0% | -1.1% | -1.3% | -1.1% |
| Aug 4 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $189.01 | $188.37 | -0.3% | +0.7% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.8% | -2.5% |
| Aug 1 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $186.13 | $187.89 | +0.9% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +0.7% |
| Jul 31 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $188.83 | $186.31 | -1.3% | -1.4% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.1% | -0.1% |
| Jul 31 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $188.83 | $186.31 | -1.3% | -1.4% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.1% | -0.1% |
| Jul 31 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $188.83 | $186.31 | -1.3% | -1.4% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.1% | -0.1% |
| Jul 31 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $188.83 | $186.31 | -1.3% | -1.4% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.1% | -0.1% |
| Jul 29 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $184.56 | $184.24 | -0.2% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +0.9% | +2.4% | +3.2% |
| Jul 28 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $187.12 | $185.57 | -0.8% | -1.4% | -0.5% | +0.9% | -0.5% | +1.0% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 411 | $187.21 | $77K | 1,696,119 | +0.35% | — |
| May 6, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 7,618 | $186.38 | $1.4M | 1,696,530 | +0.35% | — |
| May 6, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 1,506 | $185.67 | $280K | 1,704,148 | +0.35% | — |
| May 6, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 465 | $184.68 | $86K | 1,705,654 | +0.35% | — |
| May 5, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 740 | $186.10 | $138K | 1,706,119 | +0.35% | — |
| May 5, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 1,600 | $185.60 | $297K | 1,706,859 | +0.35% | — |
| May 5, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 4,585 | $184.67 | $847K | 1,708,459 | +0.35% | — |
| May 5, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 1,717 | $183.59 | $315K | 1,713,044 | +0.35% | — |
| May 5, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 1,211 | $182.60 | $221K | 1,714,761 | +0.35% | — |
| May 5, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 147 | $181.77 | $27K | 1,715,972 | +0.35% | — |
| May 4, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 3,690 | $182.16 | $672K | 1,716,119 | +0.35% | — |
| May 4, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 4,134 | $181.47 | $750K | 1,719,809 | +0.35% | — |
| May 4, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 2,176 | $180.76 | $393K | 1,723,943 | +0.35% | — |
| May 1, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 749 | $186.53 | $140K | 1,726,119 | +1.59% | — |
| May 1, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 76 | $185.49 | $14K | 1,726,868 | +1.59% | — |
| May 1, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 1,104 | $184.38 | $204K | 1,726,944 | +1.59% | — |
| May 1, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 1,692 | $183.40 | $310K | 1,728,048 | +1.59% | — |
| May 1, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 4,266 | $182.43 | $778K | 1,729,740 | +1.59% | — |
| May 1, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 1,691 | $181.68 | $307K | 1,734,006 | +1.59% | — |
| May 1, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 422 | $180.59 | $76K | 1,735,697 | +1.59% | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 2,400 | $186.43 | $447K | 1,736,119 | +1.59% | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 4,700 | $185.54 | $872K | 1,738,519 | +1.59% | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 1,725 | $184.62 | $318K | 1,743,219 | +1.59% | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 975 | $183.61 | $179K | 1,744,944 | +1.59% | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 200 | $182.31 | $36K | 1,745,919 | +1.59% | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 7 | $190.04 | $1K | 1,746,119 | -1.81% | -1.45% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 3,752 | $189.23 | $710K | 1,746,126 | -1.81% | -1.45% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 4,364 | $188.53 | $823K | 1,749,878 | -1.81% | -1.45% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 1,877 | $187.66 | $352K | 1,754,242 | -1.81% | -1.45% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL10% | — | Sell | 400 | $189.27 | $76K | 1,756,119 | -1.81% | -1.45% |
8-K
The Hershey Company -- 8-K Filing
Hershey Company delivered strong first-quarter 2026 results and maintained its full-year 2026 guidance, positioning the chocolate manufacturer to meet its financial targets.
Apr 30
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
Hershey's unexpected executive departure signals potential strategic shifts or internal concerns, warranting investor scrutiny on leadership stability and operational continuity in competitive confectionery markets.
Apr 14
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Unknown — 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Hershey's strategic initiative to lead next-generation snacking signals management confidence in future growth, potentially justifying premium valuation if execution delivers product innovation and market share gains.
Mar 31
8-K
The Hershey Company -- 8-K Filing
Hershey reported full-year 2025 results and provided 2026 guidance, signaling management confidence in sustained business momentum heading into the new year.
Feb 5
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
POST HOLDINGS, INC. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
Post Holdings is transitioning Nicolas Catoggio from leading Post Consumer Brands to focus on his Chief Operating Officer duties, maintaining his compensation while signaling leadership restructuring within the company.
Feb 5
Data updated apr 25, 2026 2:10pm
· Source: massive.com