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Hershey Co

Consumer Defensive Confectioners
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Company price
178.08 USD 0.65 ( 0.37%)
Last update at 2026-11-06T21:00:00Z
VOLUME
2751606
Market Cap
34241.75M
P/E
23.31

Momentum Score

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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 America Salty Snacks, and International. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. It 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, Sour Strips, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. The company 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. It exports its products in approximately 65 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is based in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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Day Price Range
171.23
Low
179.83
High
52 Week Price Range
156.70
Low
235.80
High

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AI Summary

Hershey Co is a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of chocolate, confectionery and snacking products with a broad portfolio of well-known consumer brands and extensive retail distribution. Long-term growth may be supported by brand strength, product innovation and expansion in snacking, e-commerce and international markets, while stable cash flows and a history of dividends could attract income-oriented investors.
Key risks include exposure to commodity price volatility (cocoa, sugar, dairy), changing consumer preferences toward healthier options, intense competitive pressures, and supply-chain or trade disruptions that could increase costs or constrain distribution.

Risk Score
Low

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
177.43
Dividend Yield
3.25%
Revenue TTM
12163.91M
Revenue Per Share
59.98
Gross Profit TTM
4668.19M
Debt / Equity
1.17
ROE
32.81%
Net Debt
4477.21M
ROCE
13.50%
Diluted EPS TTM
7.31

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Income before tax 1214.21M 2473.94M 2171.86M 1917.07M 1797.22M
Minority interest - - 0.00M 0.00M -5.31M
Net income 883.26M 2221.24M 1861.79M 1644.82M 1477.51M
Selling general administrative 559.99M 1662.69M 2464.52M 2236.01M 2001.35M
Selling and marketing expenses 1894.62M 600.09M 28.01M - -
Gross profit 3889.95M 5300.89M 4997.82M 4498.78M 4048.60M
Reconciled depreciation 503.70M 455.25M 419.81M 378.96M 315.00M
Ebit 1448.95M 2648.25M 2333.38M 1677.66M 1613.16M
Ebitda 1952.65M 3103.51M 2753.19M 2056.62M 1928.17M
Depreciation and amortization 503.70M 455.25M 419.81M 378.96M 315.00M
Non operating income net other - - - -206.16M -119.08M
Operating income 1416.95M 2898.23M 2560.87M 1677.66M 1613.16M
Other operating expenses 10275.62M 8304.03M 8604.12M 8156.52M 6924.09M
Interest expense 207.44M 174.32M 161.51M 137.56M 127.42M
Tax provision 330.95M 252.70M 310.08M 272.25M 314.40M
Interest income 190.21M 8.66M 9.73M 137.56M 127.42M
Net interest income -190.21M -165.66M -151.78M -137.56M -127.42M
Income tax expense 330.95M 252.70M 310.08M 272.25M 314.40M
Total revenue 11692.58M 11202.26M 11164.99M 10419.29M 8971.34M
Total operating expenses 2472.99M 2402.66M 2436.95M 2236.01M 2001.35M
Cost of revenue 7802.63M 5901.38M 6167.18M 5920.51M 4922.74M
Total other income expense net -202.75M -424.30M -389.00M 239.41M 184.06M
Net income from continuing ops 883.26M 2221.24M 1861.79M 1644.82M 1482.82M
Net income applicable to common shares 883.26M 2221.24M 1861.79M 1644.82M 1477.51M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total assets 13741.30M 12946.86M 11902.94M 10948.82M 10412.23M
Intangible assets 2826.98M 2240.95M 2239.43M 1966.27M 2037.59M
Other current assets 504.24M 974.22M 345.59M 272.19M 127.68M
Total liab 9104.55M 8232.21M 7803.85M 7649.28M 7655.00M
Total stockholder equity 4636.75M 4714.65M 4099.09M 3299.54M 2757.23M
Deferred long term liab - - - 328.40M 288.00M
Other current liab 970.60M 1117.96M 1288.97M 839.23M 858.71M
Common stock 221.55M 221.55M 221.55M 221.55M 221.55M
Capital stock 221.55M 221.55M 221.55M 221.55M 221.55M
Retained earnings 5495.45M 5698.32M 4562.26M 3589.78M 2719.94M
Other liab - - - 753.30M 1075.06M
Good will 2996.01M 2705.75M 2696.05M 2606.96M 2633.17M
Other assets 1151.09M 231.18M 230.52M 985.49M 909.08M
Cash 925.86M 730.75M 401.90M 463.89M 329.27M
Cash and equivalents 925.86M 730.75M 401.90M 463.89M 329.27M
Total current liabilities 3011.90M 3929.49M 3008.35M 3257.15M 2493.31M
Current deferred revenue - - -5.90M - -
Net debt 4477.21M 4716.81M 4723.71M 4327.46M 4699.63M
Short term debt 721.87M 1952.58M 1059.39M 1447.37M 942.27M
Short long term debt 717.37M 1906.28M 1024.90M 1447.37M 942.27M
Short long term debt total 5403.07M 5447.55M 5125.61M 4791.35M 5028.89M
Other stockholder equity -832.90M -901.33M -454.65M -259.46M 64.95M
Property plant equipment 3529.61M 3796.59M 3617.65M 2769.70M 2586.19M
Total current assets 3588.90M 3759.46M 2912.10M 2620.41M 2246.21M
Long term investments 176.57M 212.93M 207.18M 133.03M 93.09M
Net tangible assets - - - -1273.68M -1913.53M
Net receivables 729.55M 800.40M 823.62M 711.20M 671.46M
Long term debt 4681.19M 3122.07M 3789.13M 3343.98M 4086.63M
Inventory 1429.25M 1254.09M 1341.00M 1173.12M 988.51M
Accounts payable 1255.70M 807.92M 630.54M 970.56M 692.34M
Accumulated other comprehensive income -247.35M -303.89M -230.08M -252.33M -249.22M
Common stock total equity - - - 221.55M 221.55M
Retained earnings total equity - - - 3589.78M 2719.94M
Treasury stock - - - - -1195.38M
Non currrent assets other 270.09M 194.11M 186.07M 811.96M 775.11M
Non current assets total 10152.40M 9187.40M 8990.84M 8328.41M 8166.02M
Capital lease obligations 409.02M 419.20M 311.58M 326.64M 416.34M
Long term debt total 4681.19M 3190.21M 3789.13M 3343.98M 4086.63M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Investments - -960.31M -1012.94M -275.53M -128.42M
Change to liabilities - - - 221.48M 10.05M
Total cashflows from investing activities -1278.72M -960.31M -1198.68M -787.38M -2222.83M
Net borrowings 279.42M 300.65M 14.73M -250.37M 429.59M
Total cash from financing activities -803.36M -1296.50M -1148.25M -1415.72M -681.14M
Change to operating activities - - - -104.28M -21.66M
Net income 883.26M 2221.24M 1861.79M 1644.82M 1482.82M
Change in cash 195.11M 328.84M -61.99M 134.62M -814.72M
Begin period cash flow 730.75M 401.90M 463.89M 329.27M 1143.99M
End period cash flow 925.86M 730.75M 401.90M 463.89M 329.27M
Total cash from operating activities 2277.37M 2531.60M 2323.19M 2327.84M 2082.88M
Depreciation 503.70M 455.25M 419.81M 378.96M 315.00M
Other cashflows from investing activities -6.24M 6.63M -261.75M 7.64M -1598.53M
Dividends paid 1085.30M 1084.80M 889.07M -775.03M -685.99M
Change to inventory -133.32M 68.83M -157.15M -186.96M 21.46M
Change to account receivables 98.97M 4.46M -102.08M -38.16M -14.64M
Sale purchase of stock 21.30M -494.19M -264.91M -388.96M -457.95M
Other cashflows from financing activities -18.78M -18.16M -8.99M -246.99M 902.24M
Change to netincome - - - 333.44M 238.76M
Capital expenditures 528.22M 605.94M 771.11M 519.48M 495.88M
Change receivables - - - -38.16M -14.64M
Cash flows other operating - - - -25.73M 29.44M
Exchange rate changes - - - - -5.08M
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - 124.74M -826.15M
Change in working capital 40.10M -53.06M -341.86M -29.38M 46.31M
Stock based compensation 65.46M 44.41M 81.02M 65.99M 66.71M
Other non cash items 662.56M -209.48M 286.19M 230.56M 158.67M
Free cash flow 1749.15M 1925.65M 1552.08M 1808.36M 1587.01M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Confectioners

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
HSY
Hershey Co		 0.65
0.37%		 178.08 23.31 18.32 2.81 7.65 3.29 14.94
MDLZ
Mondelez International Inc		 -0.80
1.20%		 66.02 22.83 18.55 2.00 2.99 2.52 15.92
CHLSY
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG		 -0.28
2.61%		 10.43 30.85 0.54 4.78 4.50 4.13 19.17
LDSVF
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG		 455.29
4.38%		 10855.29 27.87 2.48 4.03 4.48 3.66 16.75
BYCBF
Barry Callebaut AG		 -
-%		 1388.50 24.63 26.95 0.53 3.10 0.70 11.56

Profile*

Hershey Co

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 America Salty Snacks, and International. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. It 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, Sour Strips, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. The company 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. It exports its products in approximately 65 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is based in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, United States, 17033

717 534 4200

https://www.thehersheycompany.com

17550

Name Title Year Born
Ms. Michele Gross Buck Chairman, Pres & CEO 1962
Mr. Steven E. Voskuil Sr. VP & CFO 1968
Mr. Jason R. Reiman Sr. VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer 1972
Mr. Charles R. Raup Pres of U.S. 1968
Ms. Kristen J. Riggs Sr. VP & Chief Growth Officer 1979
Ms. Jennifer L. McCalman VP & Chief Accounting Officer 1979
Ms. Melissa Poole VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Fin. NA
Mr. James Turoff Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. 1977
Ms. Marlene Creighton Global Chief Sales Officer NA
Mr. Christopher M. Scalia Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer 1976

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