152.34 USD
+6.42
4.40%
At close Feb 6, 4:00 PM EST
Pre-market
154.00
+1.66
1.09%
1 day
4.40%
5 days
1.56%
1 month
-8.64%
3 months
-13.84%
6 months
-23.60%
Year to date
-9.75%
1 year
-21.79%
5 years
-1.30%
10 years
44.36%
 

About: Hershey is a leading us confectionery manufacturer (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 36% of the domestic chocolate space (per Euromonitor). 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: 20,505

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 13 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

31% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 128 | Existing positions closed: 98

11% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 520 | Existing positions reduced: 470

6% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $23B [Q2] → $24.3B (+$1.29B) [Q3]

1.7% more ownership

Funds ownership: 83.81% [Q2] → 85.51% (+1.7%) [Q3]

7% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $519M | Put options by funds: $485M

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,360 [Q2] → 1,369 (+9) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q2] → 9 (+0) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$120
21%
downside
Avg. target
$160
5%
upside
High target
$195
28%
upside

13 analyst ratings

positive
0%
10 neutral
77%
negative
23%
Citigroup
Thomas Palmer
27% 1-year accuracy
9 / 33 met price target
1%upside
$154
Neutral
Upgraded
7 Feb 2025
RBC Capital
Nik Modi
21% 1-year accuracy
9 / 43 met price target
17%upside
$178
Sector Perform
Reiterated
3 Feb 2025
Piper Sandler
Michael Lavery
33% 1-year accuracy
19 / 58 met price target
21%downside
$120
Underweight
Downgraded
31 Jan 2025
Stifel
Matthew Smith
46% 1-year accuracy
13 / 28 met price target
12%upside
$170
Hold
Maintained
24 Jan 2025
Deutsche Bank
Steve Powers
60% 1-year accuracy
12 / 20 met price target
3%downside
$148
Hold
Maintained
23 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 48 articles about HSY published over the past 30 days

Positive
Invezz
15 hours ago
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These S&P 500 stocks could benefit from rally expansion beyond the ‘Magnificent Seven'
Positive
The Motley Fool
15 hours ago
Why Hershey Stock Went Up Today
Shares of candy and snack company Hershey (HSY 4.01%) went up on Thursday after the company reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. As of 2:30 p.m.
Why Hershey Stock Went Up Today
Negative
PYMNTS
15 hours ago
Hershey: Price Increases Won't Keep Up With Historically High Cocoa Costs
Hershey expects the surge in cocoa prices to continue to outpace the company's price increases on its chocolate products. As a result, the company expects to see its adjusted gross profit margin contract this year, Hershey Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Steve Voskuil said Thursday (Feb. 6) in prepared remarks for the company's quarterly earnings call.
Hershey: Price Increases Won't Keep Up With Historically High Cocoa Costs
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
17 hours ago
HSY Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Organic Sales Up on Favorable Pricing
Hershey's fourth-quarter 2024 results reflect strong consumer response to innovation, marketing initiatives and in-store execution.
HSY Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Organic Sales Up on Favorable Pricing
Positive
Investopedia
19 hours ago
Hershey Stock Rises as Higher Prices Help Firm Offset Soaring Cocoa Costs
Shares of The Hershey Co. (HSY) advanced 5% Thursday when the chocolate maker reported better-than-anticipated results as price hikes helped offset the rising cost of cocoa.
Hershey Stock Rises as Higher Prices Help Firm Offset Soaring Cocoa Costs
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
20 hours ago
The Hershey Company (HSY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
The Hershey Company (HSY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
The Hershey Company (HSY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
22 hours ago
Hershey (HSY) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Hershey (HSY) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.38 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.02 per share a year ago.
Hershey (HSY) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Positive
The Motley Fool
22 hours ago
Hershey Surpasses Earnings Forecast
The Hershey Company (HSY 0.81%), a leading North American confectionery and snack company, released its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on February 6, 2025.
Hershey Surpasses Earnings Forecast
Negative
Reuters
23 hours ago
Hershey forecasts lower-than-expected 2025 profit on higher cocoa prices
Hershey forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday as record cocoa prices weigh on the Kit Kat maker's margins.
Hershey forecasts lower-than-expected 2025 profit on higher cocoa prices
Neutral
PRNewsWire
23 hours ago
Hershey Declares Quarterly Dividends
HERSHEY, Pa. , Feb. 6, 2025  /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced quarterly dividends of $1.370 on the Common Stock and $1.245 on the Class B Common Stock.
Hershey Declares Quarterly Dividends
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