Index S&P 500
P/E 24.59
EPS (ttm) 7.53
Insider Own 28.33%
Shs Outstand 148.04M
Perf Week -0.25%
Market Cap 37.51B
Forward P/E 27.61
EPS next Y 6.70
Insider Trans -0.22%
Shs Float 145.29M
Perf Month 2.75%
Enterprise Value 42.59B
PEG -
EPS next Q 1.07
Inst Own 63.97%
Short Float 6.05%
Perf Quarter 7.49%
Income 1.53B
P/S 3.32
EPS this Y -36.04%
Inst Trans 4.60%
Short Ratio 5.23
Perf Half Y 7.60%
Sales 11.30B
P/B 8.30
EPS next Y 11.79%
ROA 11.74%
Short Interest 8.79M
Perf YTD 9.25%
Book/sh 22.28
P/C 41.11
EPS next 5Y -6.65%
ROE 35.89%
52W High 208.03 -11.07%
Perf Year -8.79%
Cash/sh 4.50
P/FCF 22.69
EPS past 3/5Y 15.35% 14.88%
ROIC 15.30%
52W Low 140.13 32.03%
Perf 3Y -18.94%
Dividend Est. 5.48 (2.96%)
EV/EBITDA 17.46
Sales past 3/5Y 7.68% 7.00%
Gross Margin 38.26%
Volatility 1.61% 1.76%
Perf 5Y 24.33%
Dividend TTM 5.48 (2.96%)
EV/Sales 3.77
EPS Y/Y TTM -16.52%
Oper. Margin 17.63%
ATR (14) 3.64
Perf 10Y 105.02%
Dividend Ex-Date Aug 15, 2025
Quick Ratio 0.89
Sales Y/Y TTM 2.55%
Profit Margin 13.54%
RSI (14) 54.58
Recom 3.12
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y 17.13% 12.88%
Current Ratio 1.53
EPS Q/Q -65.36%
SMA20 1.05%
Beta 0.25
Target Price 184.35
Payout 50.20%
Debt/Eq 1.33
Sales Q/Q 26.04%
SMA50 2.68%
Rel Volume 0.52
Prev Close 185.55
Employees 18540
LT Debt/Eq 1.22
Earnings Jul 30 BMO
SMA200 8.91%
Avg Volume 1.68M
Price 185.01
IPO Dec 01, 1927
Option/Short Yes / Yes
EPS/Sales Surpr. 21.83% 3.60%
Trades
Volume 871,540
Change -0.29%
Date
Action
Analyst
Rating Change
Price Target Change
Aug-20-25 Resumed
JP Morgan
Neutral
$187
Jul-31-25 Reiterated
Morgan Stanley
Equal-Weight
$173 → $189
Jul-31-25 Reiterated
BofA Securities
Neutral
$175 → $208
Jul-31-25 Reiterated
Bernstein
Mkt Perform
$155 → $179
May-28-25 Reiterated
Mizuho
Neutral
$167 → $155
May-02-25 Reiterated
Bernstein
Mkt Perform
$147 → $155
Mar-24-25 Initiated
Morgan Stanley
Equal-Weight
$183
Feb-07-25 Upgrade
Citigroup
Sell → Neutral
$159 → $154
Jan-31-25 Downgrade
Piper Sandler
Neutral → Underweight
$153 → $120
Jan-23-25 Reiterated
Deutsche Bank
Hold
$184 → $148
Dec-23-24 Reiterated
Mizuho
Neutral
$195 → $170
Dec-12-24 Resumed
BofA Securities
Neutral
$180
Dec-12-24 Downgrade
Wells Fargo
Equal Weight → Underweight
$175 → $160
Oct-22-24 Initiated
Redburn Atlantic
Sell
$165
Oct-07-24 Downgrade
UBS
Buy → Neutral
$226 → $209
Oct-07-24 Downgrade
Bernstein
Outperform → Mkt Perform
$230 → $205
Sep-26-24 Downgrade
Jefferies
Hold → Underperform
$184 → $163
Aug-27-24 Downgrade
Citigroup
Neutral → Sell
$195 → $182
Aug-14-24 Downgrade
Argus
Buy → Hold
Aug-12-24 Initiated
Goldman
Sell
$185
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The Hershey Co. engages in the manufacture and marketing of chocolate, sweets, mints and confectionery products. The firm operates through the following segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. The North America Confectionery segment is responsible for the traditional chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery market position of the company, as well as its grocery and snacks market positions, in the United States and Canada. The North America Salty Snacks segment is responsible for the salty snack products in the United States. The International segment includes the combination of all other operating segments, including those geographic regions where the company operates outside of North America. Its brands include Hershey's, Reese's, and Kisses. The company was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, PA.
Insider Trading
Relationship
Date
Transaction
Cost
#Shares
Value ($)
#Shares Total
SEC Form 4
Voskuil Steven E SVP, Chief Financial Officer Aug 18 '25 Sale 178.53 1,500 267,795 59,819 Aug 19 04:24 PM Voskuil Steven E Officer Aug 18 '25 Proposed Sale 178.53 1,500 267,795 Aug 18 11:30 AM M.S. Hershey Foundation Trustee is an affiliate Aug 01 '25 Proposed Sale 189.05 278 52,556 Aug 07 09:28 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO Jul 30 '25 Option Exercise 109.40 19,290 2,110,326 212,914 Jul 31 04:14 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO Jul 30 '25 Sale 194.00 19,290 3,742,260 193,624 Jul 31 04:14 PM Scalia Christopher M Former Officer Jul 31 '25 Proposed Sale 188.05 13,972 2,627,406 Jul 31 03:10 PM Buck Michele Officer Jul 30 '25 Proposed Sale 194.00 19,290 3,742,260 Jul 30 10:38 AM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO Jul 23 '25 Option Exercise 109.40 19,290 2,110,326 212,914 Jul 24 04:20 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO Jul 23 '25 Sale 185.00 19,290 3,568,650 193,624 Jul 24 04:20 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO Jul 21 '25 Option Exercise 109.40 19,290 2,110,326 212,914 Jul 23 04:41 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO Jul 21 '25 Sale 180.00 19,290 3,472,200 193,624 Jul 23 04:41 PM Grover Rohit President, International Jul 21 '25 Sale 180.00 1,334 240,120 38,068 Jul 23 04:39 PM Voskuil Steven E SVP, Chief Financial Officer Jul 21 '25 Sale 180.00 5,000 900,000 61,319 Jul 23 04:34 PM Buck Michele Officer Jul 23 '25 Proposed Sale 180.00 19,290 3,472,200 Jul 23 11:45 AM Grover Rohit Officer Jul 21 '25 Proposed Sale 180.00 1,334 240,120 Jul 21 11:29 AM Buck Michele Officer Jul 21 '25 Proposed Sale 180.00 19,290 3,472,200 Jul 21 11:26 AM Voskuil Steven E Officer Jul 21 '25 Proposed Sale 180.00 5,000 900,000 Jul 21 11:03 AM Grover Rohit President, International Jul 01 '25 Sale 175.00 1,333 233,275 39,402 Jul 03 05:49 PM Turoff James SVP, GC & Secretary Jul 01 '25 Sale 175.00 1,300 227,500 25,321 Jul 03 05:46 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO Jul 01 '25 Option Exercise 109.40 19,290 2,110,326 212,914 Jul 03 05:43 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO Jul 01 '25 Sale 175.00 19,290 3,375,750 193,624 Jul 03 05:43 PM Grover Rohit Officer Jul 01 '25 Proposed Sale 175.00 1,333 233,275 Jul 01 02:57 PM Buck Michele Officer Jul 01 '25 Proposed Sale 175.00 19,290 3,375,750 Jul 01 01:04 PM Turoff James Officer Jul 01 '25 Proposed Sale 175.00 1,300 227,500 Jul 01 12:30 PM Grover Rohit President, International Jun 09 '25 Sale 165.00 1,333 219,945 40,735 Jun 11 04:28 PM Turoff James SVP, GC & Secretary Jun 09 '25 Sale 165.00 1,300 214,500 26,621 Jun 11 04:26 PM Grover Rohit Officer Jun 09 '25 Proposed Sale 165.00 1,333 219,945 Jun 09 02:23 PM Turoff James Officer Jun 09 '25 Proposed Sale 165.00 1,300 214,500 Jun 09 02:19 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO May 30 '25 Option Exercise 90.39 31,210 2,821,072 209,229 Jun 03 04:14 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO May 30 '25 Sale 160.80 31,210 5,018,568 193,624 Jun 03 04:14 PM Turoff James SVP, GC & Secretary May 30 '25 Sale 160.80 1,300 209,040 27,921 Jun 03 04:11 PM Turoff James Officer May 30 '25 Proposed Sale 160.80 1,300 209,040 May 30 11:09 AM Buck Michele Officer May 30 '25 Proposed Sale 160.80 31,210 5,018,568 May 30 10:44 AM McCalman Jennifer VP, Chief Accounting Officer May 28 '25 Sale 157.11 974 153,025 2,994 May 29 04:11 PM McCalman Jennifer Officer May 28 '25 Proposed Sale 157.11 974 153,025 May 28 09:45 AM Malcolm Robert Director May 02 '25 Sale 165.32 5,488 907,267 9,323 May 05 04:25 PM Malcolm Robert retired board member May 02 '25 Proposed Sale 165.27 5,488 907,000 May 02 04:30 PM Voskuil Steven E SVP, Chief Financial Officer Feb 25 '25 Sale 180.00 3,000 540,000 66,893 Feb 26 04:11 PM Voskuil Steven E Officer Feb 25 '25 Proposed Sale 180.00 3,000 540,000 Feb 25 12:48 PM Buck Michele Chairman, President and CEO Feb 19 '25 Option Exercise 0.00 46,940 0 211,414 Feb 21 04:21 PM Grover Rohit President, International Feb 19 '25 Option Exercise 0.00 14,907 0 42,068 Feb 21 04:20 PM McCalman Jennifer VP, Chief Accounting Officer Feb 19 '25 Option Exercise 0.00 1,704 0 4,386 Feb 21 04:19 PM Reiman Jason SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer Feb 19 '25 Option Exercise 0.00 22,839 0 45,628 Feb 21 04:17 PM Scalia Christopher M SVP, CHR & Transf. Officer Feb 19 '25 Option Exercise 0.00 22,275 0 37,286 Feb 21 04:16 PM Turoff James SVP, GC & Secretary Feb 19 '25 Option Exercise 0.00 18,691 0 30,968 Feb 21 04:15 PM Voskuil Steven E SVP, Chief Financial Officer Feb 19 '25 Option Exercise 0.00 42,860 0 73,088 Feb 21 04:14 PM Villasenor Vero President, Salty Snacks Feb 21 '25 Option Exercise 0.00 4,304 0 19,521 Feb 21 04:11 PM McCalman Jennifer VP, Chief Accounting Officer Feb 03 '25 Sale 148.00 278 41,144 2,682 Feb 04 04:26 PM McCalman Jennifer Officer Feb 03 '25 Proposed Sale 148.00 278 41,144 Feb 03 11:11 AM Raup Charles R Former Officer Jan 13 '25 Proposed Sale 159.17 1,000 159,170 Jan 13 10:10 AM Voskuil Steven E SVP, Chief Financial Officer Dec 03 '24 Sale 180.00 1,000 180,000 30,228 Dec 04 04:16 PM Voskuil Steven E Officer Dec 03 '24 Proposed Sale 180.00 1,000 180,000 Dec 03 01:36 PM Raup Charles R Officer Nov 18 '24 Proposed Sale 170.95 1,000 170,950 Nov 18 11:56 AM McCalman Jennifer VP, Chief Accounting Officer Nov 04 '24 Sale 179.28 278 49,840 2,960 Nov 05 04:25 PM McCalman Jennifer Officer Nov 04 '24 Proposed Sale 179.28 278 49,840 Nov 04 10:34 AM Voskuil Steven E SVP, Chief Financial Officer Oct 21 '24 Sale 185.47 1,000 185,470 31,228 Oct 22 04:14 PM Voskuil Steven E Officer Oct 21 '24 Proposed Sale 185.47 1,000 185,470 Oct 21 10:34 AM Voskuil Steven E SVP, Chief Financial Officer Sep 19 '24 Sale 197.54 1,000 197,540 32,228 Sep 20 04:09 PM Voskuil Steven E Officer Sep 19 '24 Proposed Sale 197.54 1,000 197,540 Sep 19 10:12 AM