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HSY Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$182.49
Seasonality move
:
4.82%
Day range:
$180.45 - $185.43
52-week range:
$140.13 - $208.03
Dividend yield:
3.03%
P/E ratio:
27.02x
P/S ratio:
3.20x
P/B ratio:
8.02x
Volume:
1.4M
Avg. volume:
1.9M
1-year change:
0.64%
Market cap:
$36.6B
Revenue:
$11.2B
EPS (TTM):
$6.69
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingThe Hershey Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 3 Buy ratings, 17 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $189.14, The Hershey Co. has an estimated upside of 4.71% from its current price of $180.63.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $131.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $180.63.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 22 analysts, The Hershey Co. has 4.71% upside to fair value with a price target of $189.14 per share.
HSY vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, The Hershey Co. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.29% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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The Hershey Co. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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The Hershey Co. has grown year-over-year revenues for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter The Hershey Co. reported revenues of $3.2B.
Earnings Growth
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The Hershey Co. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter The Hershey Co. reported earnings per share of $1.36.
Enterprise value:
41.2B
EV / Invested capital:
4.00x
Price / LTM sales:
3.20x
EV / EBIT:
23.25x
EV / Revenue:
3.59x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.75x
EV / Free cash flow:
22.38x
Price / Operating cash flow:
19.95x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
18.44x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$4.1B
Return On Assets:
10.18%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
11.84%
Return On Equity:
29.97%
Return On Invested Capital:
13.12%
Operating Margin:
12.89%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $11.2B | $11B | $11.5B | $3B | $3.2B | |
| Gross Profit | $5B | $4.7B | $4.1B | $1.2B | $1B | |
| Operating Income | $2.6B | $2.4B | $1.8B | $629.9M | $410M | |
| EBITDA | $3B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $743.1M | $537.8M | |
| Diluted EPS | $9.28 | $8.68 | $6.69 | $2.20 | $1.36 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $2.7B | $2.7B | $3.2B | $3.6B | $4.4B | |
| Total Assets | $9.4B | $10.8B | $11.9B | $12.6B | $13.6B | |
| Current Liabilities | $1.9B | $3.4B | $2.9B | $4.2B | $3.2B | |
| Total Liabilities | $6.9B | $7.7B | $8B | $8.4B | $9B | |
| Total Equity | $2.5B | $3.1B | $4B | $4.2B | $4.6B | |
| Total Debt | $4.7B | $4.4B | $4.4B | $4.4B | $5.5B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $695.3M | $841.9M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$1B | -$1B | -$793.2M | -$159.6M | -$80.4M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.1B | -$1.2B | -$986M | -$394.1M | -$514M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $567.3M | $756M | |
HSY
Sector
Market Cap
$36.6B
$131.7M
Price % of 52-Week High
86.83%
70.54%
Dividend Yield
3.03%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.89%
2.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
0.64%
-7.51%
Beta (5-Year)
0.185
0.259
Dividend yield:
3.03%
Annualized payout:
$5.48
Payout ratio:
100.89%
Growth streak:
15 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$185.41
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$175.30
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
175.75 - 190.35
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
488.7M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$179.79
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
48.10
ADX Line
Sell
Level
18.77
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-71.9156
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$182.85
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
1.39
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
72
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
168.8M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (4.6011)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.129)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.6075)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.6217)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
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.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, HSY has received 3 Buy ratings 17 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The HSY average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $189.14.
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Where Will The Hershey Co. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that The Hershey Co. share price will rise to $189.14 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About The Hershey Co.?
Analysts are divided on their view about The Hershey Co. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that The Hershey Co. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $131.00.
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What Is The Hershey Co.'s Price Target?
The price target for The Hershey Co. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $189.14 according to 22 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 2 rate the stock a Sell, and 17 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is HSY A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for The Hershey Co. is a Hold. 17 of 22 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of HSY?
You can purchase shares of The Hershey Co. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase The Hershey Co. shares.
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What Is The The Hershey Co. Share Price Today?
The Hershey Co. was last trading at $182.49 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for The Hershey Co.. Yesterday, The Hershey Co. closed at $180.63 per share.
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How To Buy The Hershey Co. Stock Online?
In order to purchase The Hershey Co. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
HSY
Sector
P/E ratio
27.02x
16.86x
PEG ratio
0.75x
0.13x
P/B ratio
8.02x
1.49x
Price / LTM sales
3.20x
0.52x
Growth Metrics
HSY
Sector
Revenue growth
6.49%
3.13%
Earnings growth
-38.23%
5.91%
Revenue (5-year growth)
7%
3.36%
Earnings forecast
$1.06
$0.34
Profitability
HSY
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$4.8B
$268.9M
Return on invested capital
13.12%
4.48%
Return on assets
10.18%
3.13%
Return on equity
29.97%
7.78%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
30
Next Earnings Date
Feb
5
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
29
Balance Sheet
HSY
Sector
Total cash
$1.2B
$89.9M
Short term investments
--
$32.9M
Total assets
$12.9B
$1.1B
Long term debt
$5.5B
$8.2M
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