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Hershey (HSY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$197.63
-1.65 (-0.83%)
(As of 09/18/2024 ET)

About Hershey Stock (NYSE:HSY)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$196.12
$200.34
50-Day Range
$186.79
$203.25
52-Week Range
$178.82
$212.85
Volume
855,436 shs
Average Volume
1.74 million shs
Market Capitalization
$39.97 billion
P/E Ratio
19.59
Dividend Yield
2.77%
Price Target
$203.21
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It 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. The company 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, 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. It 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. The company exports its products in approximately 80 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Hershey Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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Overall MarketRank™: 88th Percentile

Hershey scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Hershey has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Hershey has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Hershey's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Hershey are expected to decrease by -1.89% in the coming year, from $9.50 to $9.32 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Hershey is 19.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.39.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Hershey is 19.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.88.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Hershey has a PEG Ratio of 5.77. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Hershey has a P/B Ratio of 9.85. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Hershey's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.97% of the outstanding shares of Hershey have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hershey has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hershey has recently decreased by 18.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Hershey pays a meaningful dividend of 2.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Hershey has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Hershey is 54.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Hershey will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.80% next year. This indicates that Hershey will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Hershey's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.97% of the outstanding shares of Hershey have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hershey has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hershey has recently decreased by 18.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Hershey has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Hershey this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 12 people have searched for HSY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 23 people have added Hershey to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Hershey insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $667,793.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.34% of the stock of Hershey is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    57.96% of the stock of Hershey is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Hershey's insider trading history.

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HSY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Hershey's stock was trading at $186.44 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HSY stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $197.63.
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The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.17. The firm's revenue was down 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Hershey subsidiaries include Dot's Pretzels, Lily's Sweets, One Brands LLC, Pirate Brands, Amplify Snack Brands2, Ripple Brand Collective LLC, Krave Pure Foods, and others.

Top institutional investors of Hershey include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.58%), Truist Financial Corp (0.56%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.39%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Tr, Michele Buck, Hershey Trust Co, Steven E Voskuil, Rohit Grover, Jason Reiman, Pamela M Arway, Charles R Raup, Robert Malcolm, Christopher M Scalia, Kristen J Riggs, Jennifer Mccalman and James Turoff.
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Shares of HSY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hershey investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Chevron (CVX) and Procter & Gamble (PG).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/01/2024
Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend
8/16/2024
Dividend Payable
9/16/2024
Today
9/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Sugar & confectionery products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
CUSIP
42786610
Employees
20,505
Year Founded
1894

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$203.21
High Stock Price Target
$248.00
Low Stock Price Target
$179.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.86 billion
Pretax Margin
20.02%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$11.01 billion
Cash Flow
$11.64 per share
Book Value
$20.06 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
201,541,000
Market Cap
$39.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.37

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Should I Buy Hershey Stock? HSY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, September 9, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Hershey pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Hershey
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Hershey Company:

  • The Hershey Company has shown consistent growth in its confectionery products and pantry items sales, both in the North American and international markets.
  • Recent developments in the company's North America Salty Snacks segment have shown promising results, indicating potential for further expansion and profitability.
  • With a strong brand presence and loyal customer base, The Hershey Company is well-positioned to capitalize on consumer trends and preferences in the confectionery industry.
  • The current stock price of The Hershey Company is trading at an attractive valuation, offering investors a potential opportunity for capital appreciation.
  • Ongoing investments in innovation and product development by The Hershey Company are expected to drive future growth and market share expansion.

Hershey
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in The Hershey Company for these reasons:

  • While The Hershey Company has shown growth, it also faces competition from other confectionery and snack companies, which could impact its market share and profitability.

This page (NYSE:HSY) was last updated on 9/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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