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The Hershey Co (HSY) Stock Price, Quote, News & History

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$182.35

-0.67-0.37%

At close: Aug 7, 5:00 PM EST

$182.35

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After Hours: Aug 7, 4:00 PM EST

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Key Statistics

Open

$182.21

Close

$182.35

Volume / Avg.

1.04M / 2.04M

Day Range

$181.50 - $184.09

52 Wk Range

161.43 - 239.48

Market Cap

$36.64B

P/E Ratio

25.00

Dividend Yield

3.17%

Exchange

NYSE

RSI

57

Short Interest

7.27%

Days to Cover

4.3

Recent The Hershey Company News

Hershey Stock Drops as Earnings Beat Overshadows Volume Slide

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Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Name

Revenue Change
Gross Change
EBITDA Change
EBIT Change
Earnings Change

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

2.66B

Investing Cash Flow (TTM)

-1.18B

Financing Cash Flow (TTM)

-1.61B

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

2.23B

Capital Expenditure (TTM)

-428.43M

Net Change in Cash (TTM)

-128.85M

Analyst Trends and Forecast

1

4

Apr

2

6

May

1

Jun

2

6

Jul

1

Aug

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Analyst Rating and Forecast

2.8

Hold

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value

$41.77B

PE Ratio (TTM)

25.00

PE Ratio (FWD)

21.83

PEG Ratio (TTM)

1.04

PS Ratio (TTM)

3.06

PB Ratio (TTM)

8.06

Earnings Yield % (TTM)

4.00%

Earnings Yield % (FWD)

4.58%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)

15.64

Price / EBITDA (TTM)

13.90

Price / Free Cash Flow (TTM)

16.71

Book Value / Share

$22.71

Company Debt

Total Debt

$5.54B

LT Debt

$4.61B

LT Debt Issuance (TTM)

$0

LT Debt Repayment (TTM)

-$306.19M

Total Cash

$791.21M

Debt to Equity

1.30

Issuance of Debt (TTM)

-$306.19M

Repayment of Debt (TTM)

-$306.19M

Key Statistics

Open

$182.21

Close

$182.35

Volume / Avg.

1.04M / 2.04M

Day Range

$181.50 - $184.09

52 Wk Range

161.43 - 239.48

Market Cap

$36.64B

P/E Ratio

25.00

Dividend Yield

3.17%

Exchange

NYSE

RSI

57

Short Interest

7.27%

Days to Cover

4.3

About

Sector

Consumer Staples

Industry

Food Products

Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (in a $55 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling more than 35% of the domestic chocolate aisle. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's portfolio has expanded over the last 85 years and...

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FAQ

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How do I buy Hershey (HSY) stock?

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Who are Hershey (HSY) competitors?

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Other companies in Hershey’s space includes: Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ), JBS NV (NYSE:JBS), The Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC), Tyson Foods Inc (NYSE:TSN) and General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS).

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What is the forecast, or price target, for Hershey (HSY) stock?

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Hershey has a consensus price target of $196.10.

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What is the current price for Hershey (HSY)?

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The stock price for Hershey (NYSE: HSY) is $182.35 last updated August 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.

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Does Hershey (HSY) pay a dividend?

A

There are no upcoming dividends for Hershey.

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When is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) reporting earnings?

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Hershey does not have any upcoming earnings scheduled.

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Is Hershey (HSY) going to split?

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There is no upcoming split for Hershey.

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What sector and industry does Hershey (HSY) operate in?

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Hershey is in the Consumer Staples sector and Food Products industry. They are listed on the NYSE.