The Hershey Company (HSY)Consumer Defensive | Confectioners | Hershey, United States | NYSE
192.63 USD
+1.27
(0.664%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 194.16 +1.53 (0.794%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:54 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:13 p.m. EDT
HSY shows a stable dividend yield with consistent payouts, making it a solid choice for income-focused investors. However, the recent price movements have been volatile, with a recent dip that could present a buying opportunity for short-term traders. The stock's fundamentals remain strong, but the long-term growth outlook is tempered by recent earnings declines. Investors should consider the current price relative to its historical range and the upcoming analyst recommendations. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.096649 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.115006 |
| MSTL | 0.118210 |
| AutoETS | 0.118591 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.18 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.347 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.90 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-16 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-16 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 123.763 |
| Revenue per Share | 57.629 |
| Market Cap | 39,044,362,240 |
| Trailing P/E | 44.49 |
| Forward P/E | 19.50 |
| Beta | 0.18 |
| Profit Margins | 7.55% |
| Website | https://www.thehersheycompany.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:13 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows mixed signals. The calls and puts have varying levels of open interest and implied volatility, suggesting both bullish and bearish sentiment. The presence of significant open interest at certain strikes indicates potential for price movements in those directions. However, the overall volatility levels are relatively low, indicating limited speculation on large price swings.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.66% | 3.10% | 2.90% | 2.56% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | 1.452000 | 0.661805 |
| 2025-11-17 | 1.370000 | 0.770389 |
| 2025-08-15 | 1.370000 | 0.780729 |
| 2025-05-16 | 1.370000 | 0.883502 |
| 2025-02-14 | 1.370000 | 0.894401 |
| 2024-11-18 | 1.370000 | 0.837822 |
| 2024-08-16 | 1.370000 | 0.742013 |
| 2024-05-16 | 1.370000 | 0.694525 |
| 2024-02-16 | 1.370000 | 0.761405 |
| 2023-11-16 | 1.192000 | 0.651280 |
| 2023-08-17 | 1.192000 | 0.589960 |
| 2023-05-18 | 1.036000 | 0.420261 |
| 2023-02-16 | 1.036000 | 0.478610 |
| 2022-11-17 | 1.036000 | 0.510206 |
| 2022-08-18 | 1.036000 | 0.492518 |
| 2022-05-19 | 0.901000 | 0.483826 |
| 2022-02-17 | 0.901000 | 0.493366 |
| 2021-11-18 | 0.901000 | 0.555882 |
| 2021-08-19 | 0.901000 | 0.558255 |
| 2021-05-20 | 0.804000 | 0.521378 |
| 2021-02-18 | 0.804000 | 0.592643 |
| 2020-11-19 | 0.804000 | 0.610126 |
| 2020-08-20 | 0.804000 | 0.620292 |
| 2020-05-21 | 0.773000 | 0.691952 |
| 2020-02-20 | 0.773000 | 0.556590 |
| 2019-11-21 | 0.773000 | 0.611033 |
| 2019-08-22 | 0.773000 | 0.568338 |
| 2019-05-23 | 0.722000 | 0.648795 |
| 2019-02-21 | 0.722000 | 0.763963 |
| 2018-11-20 | 0.722000 | 0.803066 |
| 2018-08-23 | 0.722000 | 0.869624 |
| 2018-05-24 | 0.656000 | 0.859415 |
| 2018-02-22 | 0.656000 | 0.817429 |
| 2017-11-21 | 0.656000 | 0.736182 |
| 2017-08-23 | 0.656000 | 0.747970 |
| 2017-05-23 | 0.618000 | 0.673241 |
| 2017-02-22 | 0.618000 | 0.709497 |
| 2016-11-21 | 0.618000 | 0.787699 |
| 2016-08-23 | 0.618000 | 0.685610 |
| 2016-05-23 | 0.583000 | 0.811345 |
| 2016-02-23 | 0.583000 | 0.823038 |
| 2015-11-23 | 0.583000 | 0.869585 |
| 2015-08-21 | 0.583000 | 0.837766 |
| 2015-05-21 | 0.535000 | 0.736370 |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.535000 | 0.657308 |
| 2014-11-21 | 0.535000 | 0.727014 |
| 2014-08-21 | 0.535000 | 0.766044 |
| 2014-05-21 | 0.485000 | 0.661312 |
| 2014-02-21 | 0.485000 | 0.599021 |
| 2013-11-21 | 0.485000 | 0.676759 |
| 2013-08-21 | 0.485000 | 0.695336 |
| 2013-05-22 | 0.420000 | 0.635839 |
| 2013-02-21 | 0.420000 | 0.709443 |
| 2012-11-20 | 0.420000 | 0.791401 |
| 2012-08-22 | 0.380000 | 0.718508 |
| 2012-05-23 | 0.380000 | 0.779353 |
| 2012-02-22 | 0.380000 | 0.874550 |
| 2011-11-22 | 0.345000 | 0.854009 |
| 2011-08-23 | 0.345000 | 0.841364 |
| 2011-05-23 | 0.345000 | 0.883710 |
| 2011-02-23 | 0.345000 | 0.971257 |
| 2010-11-22 | 0.320000 | 0.982055 |
| 2010-08-23 | 0.320000 | 0.970333 |
| 2010-05-21 | 0.320000 | 0.996813 |
| 2010-02-23 | 0.320000 | 1.190329 |
| 2009-11-23 | 0.298000 | 1.205626 |
| 2009-08-21 | 0.298000 | 1.115159 |
| 2009-05-20 | 0.298000 | 1.269284 |
| 2009-02-23 | 0.298000 | 1.332718 |
| 2008-11-21 | 0.298000 | 1.306694 |
| 2008-08-21 | 0.298000 | 1.226400 |
| 2008-05-21 | 0.298000 | 1.267730 |
| 2008-02-21 | 0.298000 | 1.269236 |
| 2007-11-19 | 0.298000 | 1.205139 |
| 2007-08-22 | 0.298000 | 1.014358 |
| 2007-05-23 | 0.270000 | 0.827654 |
| 2007-02-21 | 0.270000 | 0.807275 |
| 2006-11-20 | 0.270000 | 0.834559 |
| 2006-08-23 | 0.270000 | 0.816758 |
| 2006-05-23 | 0.245000 | 0.712026 |
| 2006-02-22 | 0.245000 | 0.754912 |
| 2005-11-22 | 0.245000 | 0.735008 |
| 2005-08-23 | 0.245000 | 0.673609 |
| 2005-05-23 | 0.220000 | 0.561813 |
| 2005-02-23 | 0.220000 | 0.595683 |
| 2004-11-22 | 0.220000 | 0.701999 |
| 2004-08-23 | 0.220000 | 0.773030 |
| 2004-05-21 | 0.197500 | 0.751996 |
| 2004-02-23 | 0.197500 | 0.797697 |
| 2003-11-21 | 0.197500 | 0.869298 |
| 2003-08-21 | 0.197500 | 0.951724 |
| 2003-05-21 | 0.164000 | 0.833485 |
| 2003-02-21 | 0.164000 | 0.872286 |
| 2002-11-20 | 0.164000 | 0.866205 |
| 2002-08-21 | 0.164000 | 0.765304 |
| 2002-05-22 | 0.151500 | 0.779168 |
| 2002-02-21 | 0.151500 | 0.752694 |
| 2001-11-20 | 0.151500 | 0.810913 |
| 2001-08-22 | 0.151500 | 0.848310 |
| 2001-05-23 | 0.140000 | 0.838265 |
| 2001-02-21 | 0.140000 | 0.784061 |
| 2000-11-20 | 0.140000 | 0.852616 |
| 2000-08-23 | 0.140000 | 1.127437 |
| 2000-05-23 | 0.130000 | 0.911363 |
| 2000-02-23 | 0.130000 | 1.030232 |
| 1999-11-18 | 0.130000 | 0.947422 |
| 1999-08-23 | 0.130000 | 0.868293 |
| 1999-05-20 | 0.120000 | 0.793650 |
| 1999-02-22 | 0.120000 | 0.701718 |
| 1998-11-19 | 0.120000 | 0.668362 |
| 1998-08-21 | 0.120000 | 0.702098 |
| 1998-05-20 | 0.110000 | 0.584538 |
| 1998-02-20 | 0.110000 | 0.635685 |
| 1997-11-19 | 0.110000 | 0.694932 |
| 1997-08-21 | 0.110000 | 0.752382 |
| 1997-05-21 | 0.100000 | 0.695240 |
| 1997-02-20 | 0.100000 | 0.852764 |
| 1996-11-19 | 0.100000 | 0.757693 |
| 1996-08-21 | 0.100000 | 0.874571 |
| 1996-05-21 | 0.090000 | 0.926874 |
| 1996-02-21 | 0.090000 | 0.898508 |
| 1995-11-17 | 0.090000 | 1.162661 |
| 1995-08-23 | 0.090000 | 1.191616 |
| 1995-05-17 | 0.081250 | 1.259243 |
| 1995-02-17 | 0.081250 | 1.308639 |
| 1994-11-15 | 0.081250 | 1.401999 |
| 1994-08-22 | 0.081250 | 1.389385 |
| 1994-05-17 | 0.075000 | 1.418686 |
| 1994-02-18 | 0.075000 | 1.210972 |
| 1993-11-15 | 0.075000 | 1.169314 |
| 1993-08-20 | 0.075000 | 1.333203 |
| 1993-05-17 | 0.067500 | 1.080385 |
| 1993-02-22 | 0.067500 | 1.088548 |
| 1992-11-16 | 0.067500 | 1.257070 |
| 1992-08-20 | 0.067500 | 1.330552 |
| 1992-05-18 | 0.061250 | 1.326411 |
| 1992-02-20 | 0.061250 | 1.222522 |
| 1991-11-14 | 0.061250 | 1.273794 |
| 1991-08-20 | 0.061250 | 1.308895 |
| 1991-05-20 | 0.056250 | 1.139414 |
| 1991-02-22 | 0.056250 | 1.246223 |
| 1990-11-19 | 0.056250 | 1.403542 |
| 1990-08-20 | 0.093750 | 2.387898 |
| 1990-05-21 | 0.048750 | 1.277975 |
| 1990-02-20 | 0.048750 | 1.472671 |
| 1989-11-20 | 0.048750 | 1.252618 |
| 1989-08-21 | 0.048750 | 1.413654 |
| 1989-05-19 | 0.043750 | 1.403955 |
| 1989-02-21 | 0.043750 | 1.554402 |
| 1988-11-18 | 0.043750 | 1.626962 |
| 1988-08-19 | 0.043750 | 1.724274 |
| 1988-05-19 | 0.038750 | 1.623491 |
| 1988-02-24 | 0.038750 | 1.415797 |
| 1987-11-16 | 0.038750 | 1.480975 |
| 1987-08-19 | 0.038750 | 1.269092 |
| 1987-05-18 | 0.033750 | 1.317777 |
| 1987-02-23 | 0.033750 | 1.177091 |
| 1986-11-05 | 0.033750 | 1.387151 |
| 1986-08-18 | 0.033750 | 1.189382 |
| 1986-05-19 | 0.031250 | 1.392605 |
| 1986-02-24 | 0.031250 | 1.711555 |
| 1985-11-19 | 0.031250 | 1.836733 |
| 1985-08-19 | 0.029167 | 2.017186 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.15714538 |
| Address1 | 19 East Chocolate Avenue |
| All Time High | 276.88 |
| All Time Low | 0.833333 |
| Ask | 195.16 |
| Ask Size | 300 |
| Audit Risk | 8 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.7 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,993,370 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 2,040,308 |
| Average Volume | 2,040,308 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,993,370 |
| Beta | 0.175 |
| Bid | 193.06 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 6 |
| Book Value | 22.859 |
| City | Hershey |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 9 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 192.63 |
| Current Ratio | 1.192 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 194.91 |
| Day Low | 189.66 |
| Debt To Equity | 123.763 |
| Dividend Date | 1,773,619,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 5.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.02 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.598 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.598 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,552,200 |
| Ebitda | 1,975,124,992 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.16892 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 22.205 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.751 |
| Enterprise Value | 43,857,072,128 |
| Eps Current Year | 8.39373 |
| Eps Forward | 9.88036 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 4.33 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,771,286,400 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fax | 717 534 7464 |
| Fifty Day Average | 217.1844 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -24.554398 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.11305783 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 15.714539 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 239.48 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -46.84999 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.19563217 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 150.04 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 42.59001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.28385773 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 150.04 - 239.48 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 322,151,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.3 |
| Float Shares | 145,442,920 |
| Forward Eps | 9.88036 |
| Forward P E | 19.496254 |
| Free Cashflow | 1,449,271,296 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 17,550 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.33549 |
| Gross Profits | 3,922,691,072 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00318 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.88615 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 202,690,953 |
| Industry | Confectioners |
| Industry Disp | Confectioners |
| Industry Key | confectioners |
| Ir Website | http://www.thehersheycompany.com/investors.aspx |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,771,286,400 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.452 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,087,344,000 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. It provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Sour Strips, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. The company markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. It exports its products in approximately 65 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. |
| Long Name | The Hershey Company |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 39,044,362,240 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_98873 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 883,259,008 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 39,044,358,082 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 23 |
| Open | 190.17 |
| Operating Cashflow | 2,277,367,040 |
| Operating Margins | 0.14703 |
| Overall Risk | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 1.2627 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.1 |
| Phone | 717 534 4200 |
| Post Market Change | 1.5299988 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.79426813 |
| Post Market Price | 194.16 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,042 |
| Previous Close | 191.36 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 22.949272 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 8.426878 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 3.339244 |
| Profit Margins | 0.07554 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.68 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 1.27 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.663673 |
| Regular Market Day High | 194.91 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 189.66 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 189.66 - 194.91 |
| Regular Market Open | 190.17 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 191.36 |
| Regular Market Price | 192.63 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,497,138 |
| Return On Assets | 0.06892 |
| Return On Equity | 0.1889 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.07 |
| Revenue Per Share | 57.629 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Defensive |
| Sector Key | consumer-defensive |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 10 |
| Shares Outstanding | 148,077,438 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0427 |
| Shares Short | 8,664,199 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 8,240,177 |
| Short Name | The Hershey Company |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0685 |
| Short Ratio | 4.98 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | PA |
| Symbol | HSY |
| Target High Price | 267.0 |
| Target Low Price | 166.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 227.78261 |
| Target Median Price | 230.0 |
| Total Cash | 925,859,008 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 4.568 |
| Total Debt | 5,738,574,848 |
| Total Revenue | 11,692,575,744 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 5.48 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.028637124 |
| Trailing Eps | 4.33 |
| Trailing P E | 44.4873 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.1038 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 192.18095 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.4490509 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.0023366045 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 1,497,138 |
| Website | https://www.thehersheycompany.com |
| Zip | 17,033 |