Hershey
HSY
Market cap $34.3B

169.12 USD

-3.00

1.74%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

169.50

+0.38

0.22%

1 day

-1.74%

5 days

4.75%

1 month

3.56%

3 months

-1.64%

6 months

-7.64%

Year to date

0.20%

1 year

-8.87%

5 years

29.96%

10 years

86.13%

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

Consumer Staples Confectioners

0

Funds holding %

of 7,296 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

40% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 7 (+2) [Q1 2025]

27% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $593M | Put options by funds: $466M

22% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 520 | Existing positions reduced: 426

14% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 158 | Existing positions closed: 138

0.47% less ownership

Funds ownership: 81.94% [Q4 2024] → 81.47% (-0.47%) [Q1 2025]

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,325 [Q4 2024] → 1,317 (-8) [Q1 2025]

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $21.2B [Q4 2024] → $20.6B (-$609M) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$155

8%

downside

Avg. target

$167

1%

downside

High target

$177

5%

upside

7 analyst ratings

0 positive

0%

7 neutral

100%

0 negative

0%

Mizuho John Baumgartner	8%downside $155	Neutral Maintained	28 May 2025
Barclays Andrew Lazar	2%downside $165	Equal-Weight Maintained	5 May 2025
DA Davidson Brian Holland	4%downside $163	Neutral Maintained	5 May 2025
UBS Peter Grom	1%upside $170	Neutral Maintained	2 May 2025
RBC Capital Nik Modi	3%upside $175	Sector Perform Maintained	2 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about HSY published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Hershey (HSY) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

In the latest trading session, Hershey (HSY) closed at $169.12, marking a -1.74% move from the previous day.

Hershey (HSY) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Hershey: Sweet Kiss, Historic Yield

Hershey is a quality international consumer staple sector company with an "A" S&P credit rating and 15 years of paying a rising dividend. It rarely has a dividend yield over 3% which it easily does now. Despite earnings dip for 2025 and issues with consumer healthy tastes, the company continues to meet the demand with new "Better For You" products.

Hershey: Sweet Kiss, Historic Yield

ONE Doubles Down on Chocolate with New Hershey's Collaboration

ONE Brand teams up with pro golfer Bryson DeChambeau to power the Double or ONEthing challenge - driven by performance, fueled by protein HERSHEY, Pa. , June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning protein brand ONE is reuniting with Hershey's to shake up the protein aisle with the new ONE x Hershey's Double Chocolate flavored protein bar.

ONE Doubles Down on Chocolate with New Hershey's Collaboration

Penn State Health Wins 2025 IDEA Innovation Award for Groundbreaking Energy Optimization at its Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

SEATTLE & BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AwardWinningProject--Optimum Energy proudly congratulates Penn State Health on receiving the prestigious 2025 Joseph M. Brillhart IDEA Innovation Award. Presented by the International District Energy Association (IDEA), this prestigious honor recognizes the health system's transformative approach to energy optimization across its Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus, a nationally recognized facility, and the only combined Level I trauma center for both children and ad.

Penn State Health Wins 2025 IDEA Innovation Award for Groundbreaking Energy Optimization at its Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For June 2025

I track 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments, updating valuation ratings daily to focus on attractive opportunities. In this turbulent year, my investable universe outperformed SPY and SCHD year-to-date, with a gain of 2.08% compared to 0.56% and -3.36%. This month, 12 stocks had valuation rating changes; 5 were upgrades, including Ferrari, Pool Corporation and Accenture PLC, all with strong expected returns.

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Alan Ruck, Richard Kind, David Costabile, and Heléne Yorke Join Cast of HERSHEY as Principal Photography Continues Across Pennsylvania

Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario to Star as Milton and Catherine Hershey in a Dandelion Media Production, in Collaboration with Hershey Entities HERSHEY, Pa. , May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dandelion Media and Hershey Entities announced today the full cast of the feature film HERSHEY.

Alan Ruck, Richard Kind, David Costabile, and Heléne Yorke Join Cast of HERSHEY as Principal Photography Continues Across Pennsylvania

The Motley Fool

This Is Why Hershey's Sell-Off Is a Buying Opportunity for Growth Investors

Shares of The Hershey Company (HSY 1.08%) are in a deep downturn, off over 40% from their 2023 highs. The confection giant is in its own personal bear market.

This Is Why Hershey's Sell-Off Is a Buying Opportunity for Growth Investors

The Motley Fool

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No company goes through its life without facing adversity. Well-run companies can usually deal with business headwinds while continuing to reward investors well via reliable dividends.

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The Motley Fool

Prediction: 5 Dividend Stocks That Could Crush the S&P 500 Over the Next 10 Years

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Zacks Investment Research

Why These 4 Women-Run Companies Deserve a Spot in Your Portfolio?

An updated edition of the March 27, 2025, article. For years, corporate leadership has largely been male-dominated, but that dynamic is shifting.

Why These 4 Women-Run Companies Deserve a Spot in Your Portfolio?

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