Hershey Company (The) (HSY)

NYSE Consumer Staples Packaged Foods & Meats S&P 500
$178.08
+0.65 (+0.37%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
SMA 50SMA 2005Y/10Y use weekly candles (10/40-week averages)

Performance

price return
1W+7.5%
1M+9.6%
3M-2.6%
6M-4.2%
YTD-2.1%
1Y+4.8%
3Y-5.2%
5Y+1.6%

Key statistics

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Market cap—
P/E (TTM)—
EPS (TTM, diluted)—
P/S—
P/B—
EV / EBITDA—
Revenue (TTM)$12.26B
Revenue growth+6.7%
Net margin14.6%
ROE36.8%
Debt / equity0.96
FCF yield—
Dividend yield3.22%
Payout ratio—
Beta (1Y)-0.23
Volatility (1Y)27.6%
52-week range$156.16 – $239.48
Avg volume (50D)1.60M

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

Statements →

Chart pattern: Descending Channel (weekly)

Forming
HSY Descending Channel chart

Trigger $152.05 (-14.6% away). Details →

Oct 29, 8:27 AM ET

Hershey Q3 net sales up 3.0% to $3,275.5 million; raises 2026 adjusted EPS outlook

Positive guidance 2.02

Hershey reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $3,275.5 million, up 3.0%, and reported net income of $580.8 million, or $2.88 per diluted share, up 111.8%. The company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS growth outlook to 36% to 38.5% from 32.5% to 35%, which includes about $0.22 from tariff refunds received in Q3 2026.

  • Q3 2026 adjusted EPS was $2.64, up 103.1%, versus reported EPS of $2.88 and $1.36 a year earlier
  • 2026 adjusted EPS growth outlook raised to 36% to 38.5%; reported EPS growth outlook raised to 84% to 90%
  • 2026 net sales growth outlook is about 5%, and organic net sales growth outlook is about 3%
  • North America Salty Snacks segment income fell 17.9% to $47.4 million in Q3 2026; International segment loss was $30.0 million
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Sep 2, 4:31 PM ET

Hershey names Dave Hulays CFO, succeeding Steve Voskuil effective September 2, 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.027.01

Hershey appointed Dave Hulays, currently Senior Vice President, Finance, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2, 2026, replacing Steven Voskuil, who will stay on as Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects until he retires in the first quarter of 2027. The filing describes a change in the company's principal financial officer and sets out Hulays's compensation, but it does not report any financial results.

  • Hulays has been with Hershey since March 2012 and served as Senior Vice President, Finance since May 2025.
  • Hulays's offer letter provides a base salary of $725,000 and a target long-term incentive of $2 million.
  • Hulays's target 2026 annual incentive is 85% of base salary until his appointment date and 100% thereafter.
  • Voskuil remains with the company as Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects until his retirement in the first quarter of 2027.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 30, 6:48 AM ET

Hershey Q2 net sales rise 6.6% to $2.79 billion; full-year EPS outlook narrowed

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Hershey reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $2,787.3 million, up 6.6%, and reported net income of $457.7 million, or $2.26 per diluted share, versus $0.31 a year earlier. The company narrowed its 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS growth is now expected at 32.5% to 35%, up from 30% to 35%, and net sales growth at 4.5% to 5%. For shareholders, sales and profit both rose, and the low end of the adjusted EPS and net sales ranges moved higher.

  • Q2 2026 net sales of $2,787.3 million, up 6.6%; organic constant currency net sales up 3.6%
  • Q2 reported EPS of $2.26 versus $0.31 in Q2 2025; adjusted EPS of $1.90, up 57.0%
  • 2026 adjusted EPS growth outlook now 32.5% to 35% (prior 30% to 35%); reported EPS growth 82% to 89% (prior 79% to 89%)
  • North America Salty Snacks segment income fell 5.9% to $62.6 million; International segment posted a $5.1 million loss
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jun 9, 4:11 PM ET

Hershey appoints Joe Park to board, effective June 29, 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Hershey's board appointed Joe Park, executive vice president and chief digital and information officer at State Farm, as a director effective June 29, 2026. The board determined he is independent under NYSE standards and he will sit on the Audit and Finance and Risk Management Committees.

  • Board appointment approved June 3, 2026, on the recommendation of the Governance Committee; effective June 29, 2026
  • Park has over 20 years of experience in digital transformation and technology strategy, including senior roles at Yum! Brands and Walmart
  • Park will join the Audit and Finance and Risk Management Committees and receive standard non-employee director compensation
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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Recent SEC filings

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Famous investors who own HSY

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates $1.52M0.01% Reduced

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Trades disclosed by members of Congress

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TradedMemberTypeAmount
Jul 10, 2026Dan Newhouse WA-04 · SpouseSell$1,001 – $15,000
Feb 10, 2026Scott Scott Franklin FL-18Sell$1,001 – $15,000
Feb 10, 2026Scott Scott Franklin FL-18 · SpouseSell$1,001 – $15,000
Feb 10, 2026Scott Scott Franklin FL-18Sell$50,001 – $100,000
Aug 07, 2024Scott Scott Franklin FL-18 · SpouseBuy$1,001 – $15,000
May 15, 2025Rob Bresnahan PA-08Buy$1,001 – $15,000
May 14, 2025Marjorie Taylor Greene GA-14Buy$1,001 – $15,000
Apr 11, 2025Dan Newhouse WA-04 · SpouseSell (partial)$1,001 – $15,000

From House periodic transaction reports (STOCK Act); amounts are the form's ranges.

Insider transactions

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DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Nov 04Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School
10% Owner
Sell30.00K$170.63$5.12M
Oct 30Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School
10% Owner
Sell20.00K$163.22$3.26M
Oct 28Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School
10% Owner
Sell30.00K$165.17$4.96M
Oct 23Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School
10% Owner
Sell20.00K$172.46$3.45M
Oct 21Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School
10% Owner
Sell30.00K$168.15$5.04M
Oct 16Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School
10% Owner
Sell20.00K$169.58$3.39M
Oct 14Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School
10% Owner
Sell30.00K$163.31$4.90M
Oct 09Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School
10% Owner
Sell20.00K$162.36$3.25M
Oct 07Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School
10% Owner
Sell30.00K$160.89$4.83M
Oct 01Kraus Maria T
Director
Award282—$0
Oct 01Singleton Harold Iii
Director
Award282—$0
Oct 01Persaud Guy
Director
Award282—$0

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Hershey Company (The)'s SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.