Hershey Co (HSY)
Consumer Defensive
Confectioners
171.70 $
Closing price · As of: 20. Jul 2026
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Growth
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Basics
Market Cap
The value of the entire company on the market: share price times total shares outstanding.
34.2Mrd. $
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
148Mio.
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
98.6%
Beta
Volatility versus the overall market: 1 = moves like the market, 2 = twice as much, under 1 = calmer than the market.
0.1
Performance
Perf. 1M
Price performance over the last month.
-7.80%
Perf. 3M
Price performance over the last 3 months.
-14.40%
Perf. 6M
Price performance over the last 6 months.
-0.30%
YTD Performance (%)
Price performance since the start of the year (Year to Date).
-0.10%
52-Week-High Distance
How far the price sits below its highest point over the last 52 weeks. 0% means the stock is at its year high.
-26.2%
Valuation
P/E
Price-to-earnings ratio: how many years of profit does the stock cost? The lower, the cheaper the valuation. No earnings means no P/E.
33.4
Forward P/E
P/E based on expected earnings for the next 12 months instead of past earnings — analysts' bet on the future.
22.0
PEG
P/E divided by expected earnings growth: puts valuation in relation to growth. Around 1 is considered fair, well above that is pricey.
1.0
P/B
Price-to-book ratio: market value relative to book equity.
7.6
P/S
Price-to-sales ratio: market value divided by annual sales. Important for companies that aren't (yet) profitable.
2.8
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value including debt (EV) relative to operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) — more comparable than P/E because debt counts too. Extreme values arise when EBITDA is near zero.
18.7
Price/FCF
Market value divided by free cash flow: how many years of freely available cash does the stock cost? More honest than P/E because cash flow is harder to dress up.
15.8
Profitability
Gross Margin
Gross margin: what's left of sales after only direct production costs are deducted — the product's pricing power.
35.0%
EBIT Margin
EBIT margin: operating profit as a percentage of sales — the earning power of the core business before interest and taxes.
21.3%
Net Margin
Net margin: what's left of sales as profit after ALL costs, interest, and taxes.
9.1%
Return on Equity
Return on equity: how much profit does the company generate per year on shareholders' equity?
23.2%
Return on Assets
Return on assets: how much profit the company generates from its total assets (equity and debt combined).
7.8%
Balance Sheet & Safety
Equity Ratio
Equity ratio: equity as a share of total assets. The higher, the more resilient the balance sheet.
34.2%
Debt/Equity
Leverage ratio: financial debt divided by equity. Under 1 is generally seen as solid; negative values mean negative equity.
3.1
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z
Edward Altman's bankruptcy early-warning score: under 1.8 = danger zone, over 3 = safe. Values well above that mean a very resilient balance sheet.
6.27
Piotroski
Balance-sheet health check by Joseph Piotroski: 9 yes/no criteria on profit, cash flow, leverage, and efficiency. 7+ is very solid, under 3 is a red flag.
7 von 9
Growth
Sales Growth Last Quarter
Sales growth in the most recently reported quarter versus the same quarter a year ago (YoY).
10.60%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
Growth in earnings per share in the most recently reported quarter versus the same quarter a year ago (YoY).
93.60%
Sales Growth (Year)
Sales growth in the last fiscal year versus the year before.
4.38%
Forward Sales Growth
Sales growth analysts expect over the next 12 months — an estimate, not a guarantee.
2.78%
Forward EPS Growth
Earnings-per-share growth analysts expect over the next 12 months — an estimate, not a guarantee.
17.80%
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
3.19%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
5.64$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
85.9%
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
25Years
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
0Years
Quality & Screener
Stage
Weinstein phases 1 through 4: 1 = basing, 2 = uptrend (the only buy phase), 3 = topping, 4 = downtrend. Measured against the 30-week line.
1
RS Rating
Relative strength from 1 to 99: an RS of 95 means the stock has outperformed 95% of all stocks.
27
EPS Rating
Earnings growth rating from 1 to 99 versus all stocks — high values mean above-average earnings growth.
85
Piotroski
Balance-sheet health check by Joseph Piotroski: 9 yes/no criteria on profit, cash flow, leverage, and efficiency. 7+ is very solid, under 3 is a red flag.
7 von 9
Fundamental Rating
Our own Fundamental Rating from −100 to +100 with an A+ to F grade: growth, earnings surprises, analyst estimates, margins, cash flow, and balance-sheet safety, all percentile-ranked.
B (+17 von 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z
Edward Altman's bankruptcy early-warning score: under 1.8 = danger zone, over 3 = safe. Values well above that mean a very resilient balance sheet.
6.27
AI Rating
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Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 3.91 | 130.30 | 2,888 | 8.70 | 27.60 | 942 | 807 |
| 2025: Q1 | 1.10 | -71.60 | 2,805 | -13.80 | 8.00 | 397 | 251 |
| 2025: Q2 | 0.31 | -65.40 | 2,615 | 26.00 | 2.40 | 112 | -47 |
| 2025: Q3 | 1.36 | -38.20 | 3,181 | 6.50 | 8.70 | 842 | 1,146 |
| 2025: Q4 | 1.57 | -59.80 | 3,091 | 7.00 | 10.40 | 927 | 715 |
| 2026: Q1 | 2.13 | 93.00 | 3,104 | 10.60 | 14.00 | 469 | 354 |
What Do These Terms Mean?
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
About the Company
The Hershey Company ist mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften in der Herstellung und im Verkauf von Süßwaren und Vorratsartikeln in den USA und international tätig. Es ist in drei Segmenten tätig: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks und International.
| CEO Insider Trades (12 Mo.) | buying own stock |
|---|---|
| Employees | 17,550 |
| Headquarters | Hershey, PA |
| Website | thehersheycompany.com |
| IPO Date | 1. Jul 1985 |
| Next Earnings | 29. Jul 2026 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk C. Tanner | President, CEO & Director | 1969 |
| Steven E. Voskuil | Chief Financial Officer | 1968 |
| Deepak Bhatia | Chief Technology Officer | 1974 |
| Jason R. Reiman | Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Modernization | 1972 |
| Jennifer L. McCalman | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1979 |
| Anoori Naughton | Vice President of Investor Relations | – |
| James Turoff | Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary | 1977 |
| Stacy Taffet | Chief Growth & Marketing Officer | 1980 |
| Natalie Rothman S. Schechtman J.D. | Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1971 |
| Rohit Grover | President of International | 1973 |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
Chart
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Data as of: July 20, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.