163.30 USD
-4.28
2.55%
At close May 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
163.30
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-2.55%
5 days
-3.95%
1 month
-4.11%
3 months
1.55%
6 months
-11.47%
Year to date
-3.25%
1 year
-22.06%
5 years
23.83%
10 years
73.17%
 

About: Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (around a $54 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling around 36% of the domestic chocolate space. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the US, including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.

Employees: 20,030

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

113% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.3B | Put options by funds: $610M

0.29% less ownership

Funds ownership: 82.2% [Q3] → 81.91% (-0.29%) [Q4]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,373 [Q3] → 1,321 (-52) [Q4]

8% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $23.2B [Q3] → $21.2B (-$1.95B) [Q4]

12% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 183 | Existing positions closed: 209

17% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 429 | Existing positions reduced: 518

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q3] → 6 (-3) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$132
19%
downside
Avg. target
$164
0%
upside
High target
$177
8%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
86%
negative
14%
Barclays
Andrew Lazar
26% 1-year accuracy
5 / 19 met price target
1%upside
$165
Equal-Weight
Maintained
5 May 2025
DA Davidson
Brian Holland
22% 1-year accuracy
2 / 9 met price target
0%downside
$163
Neutral
Maintained
5 May 2025
UBS
Peter Grom
40% 1-year accuracy
12 / 30 met price target
4%upside
$170
Neutral
Maintained
2 May 2025
RBC Capital
Nik Modi
40% 1-year accuracy
19 / 47 met price target
7%upside
$175
Sector Perform
Maintained
2 May 2025
Morgan Stanley
Megan Alexander
71% 1-year accuracy
12 / 17 met price target
8%upside
$177
Equal-Weight
Maintained
17 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 27 articles about HSY published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
22 hours ago
HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate with Caramel Bar Brings the Ooey, Gooey Drip to Summer
Elevating your s'more game with more melt, more drip, more WOW HERSHEY, Pa. , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for summer, there's a new treat in town: HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate with Caramel bar.
HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate with Caramel Bar Brings the Ooey, Gooey Drip to Summer
Negative
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Hershey: Tariffs Add A New Dimension Of Risk (Rating Downgrade)
Hershey's margins are under sustained pressure, with volume declines, elevated cocoa prices, and new tariffs creating a challenging environment for profitability. Despite strong brands and management, the current stock price reflects overly optimistic expectations for a return to normalcy, prompting my exit. Tariffs could significantly impact Hershey's earnings as outlined by management, adding to existing cost pressures and making the stock less attractive.
Hershey: Tariffs Add A New Dimension Of Risk (Rating Downgrade)
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
Hershey Company (HSY) Vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): Which Dividend Stock Is Better For Passive Income Lovers?
Consumer staple stocks are a compelling bet during heightened economic uncertainty.
Hershey Company (HSY) Vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): Which Dividend Stock Is Better For Passive Income Lovers?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For May 2025
I track 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments, updating valuation ratings daily to focus on attractive opportunities. Despite a market sell-off, my investable universe outperformed SPY and SCHD year-to-date, with a loss of -1.83% compared to -5.49% and -4.64%. This month, 17 stocks had valuation rating changes; 10 were upgrades, including Jack Henry & Associates, West Pharma, and EOG Resources, all with strong expected returns.
Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For May 2025
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Hershey Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Down Amid Volume Pressure
HSY's first-quarter results reflect lower year-over-year earnings and sales amid economic uncertainty and heightened cost pressure.
Hershey Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Down Amid Volume Pressure
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
The Hershey Company (HSY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Anoori Naughton - Senior Director, Investor Relations Michele Buck - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Voskuil - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ken Goldman - JPMorgan Andrew Lazar - Barclays Max Gumport - BNP Paribas David Palmer - Evercore ISI Robert Moskow - TD Cowen Jim Salera - Stephens Peter Galbo - Bank of America Alexia Howard - Bernstein Michael Lavery - Piper Sandler Megan Klapp - Morgan Stanley Thomas Palmer - Citi Leah Jordan - Goldman Sachs Christopher Carey - Wells Fargo Securities Scott Marks - Jefferies Bingqing Zhu - Redburn Atlantic Operator Greetings and welcome to The Hershey Company First Quarter 2025 Question & Answer Session. [Operator Instructions] At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
The Hershey Company (HSY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Market Watch
1 week ago
Hershey using ‘every lever in the toolbox' to reduce impact of cocoa tariff
Chocolate giant says “unmitigated” impact of tariffs may cost up to $100 million per quarter.
Hershey using ‘every lever in the toolbox' to reduce impact of cocoa tariff
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Hershey (HSY) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Although the revenue and EPS for Hershey (HSY) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Hershey (HSY) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Positive
Invezz
1 week ago
Hershey Q1 results beat expectations despite sales dip, salty snacks drive growth
Hershey reported a less severe decline in sales than anticipated for the first quarter, alongside exceeding profit expectations, according to a Thursday announcement.  The company's resilient performance was primarily attributed to consistent consumer demand for its salty snacks division within the North American market, Reuters said in a report.
Hershey Q1 results beat expectations despite sales dip, salty snacks drive growth
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Hershey (HSY) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
Hershey (HSY) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.09 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.07 per share a year ago.
Hershey (HSY) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
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