Hershey (HSY) Competitors $170.26 +1.32 (+0.78%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends HSY vs. MDLZ, GIS, K, MKC, TSN, HRL, CAG, CPB, PPC, and SJMShould you be buying Hershey stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Hershey include Mondelez International (MDLZ), General Mills (GIS), Kellanova (K), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), Tyson Foods (TSN), Hormel Foods (HRL), Conagra Brands (CAG), Campbell Soup (CPB), Pilgrim's Pride (PPC), and J. M. Smucker (SJM). These companies are all part of the "packaged foods & meats" industry. Hershey vs. Mondelez International General Mills Kellanova McCormick & Company, Incorporated Tyson Foods Hormel Foods Conagra Brands Campbell Soup Pilgrim's Pride J. M. Smucker Hershey (NYSE:HSY) and Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, community ranking, valuation, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in HSY or MDLZ? 58.0% of Hershey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.3% of Mondelez International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Hershey shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Mondelez International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is HSY or MDLZ more profitable? Hershey has a net margin of 16.17% compared to Mondelez International's net margin of 10.58%. Hershey's return on equity of 43.24% beat Mondelez International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hershey16.17% 43.24% 14.40% Mondelez International 10.58%17.53%6.70% Is HSY or MDLZ a better dividend stock? Hershey pays an annual dividend of $5.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Hershey pays out 63.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mondelez International pays out 66.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hershey has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Mondelez International has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Hershey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Which has better valuation & earnings, HSY or MDLZ? Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Hershey. Hershey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mondelez International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHershey$10.97B3.14$1.86B$8.6819.62Mondelez International$36.15B2.20$4.96B$2.8221.06 Does the media refer more to HSY or MDLZ? In the previous week, Hershey had 1 more articles in the media than Mondelez International. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hershey and 10 mentions for Mondelez International. Hershey's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Mondelez International's score of 0.70 indicating that Hershey is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hershey 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mondelez International 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend HSY or MDLZ? Hershey currently has a consensus target price of $185.17, indicating a potential upside of 8.76%. Mondelez International has a consensus target price of $79.07, indicating a potential upside of 33.14%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Hershey.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hershey 6 Sell rating(s) 13 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.68Mondelez International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.93 Does the MarketBeat Community favor HSY or MDLZ? Mondelez International received 274 more outperform votes than Hershey when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 70.66% of users gave Mondelez International an outperform vote while only 51.84% of users gave Hershey an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformHersheyOutperform Votes60551.84% Underperform Votes56248.16% Mondelez InternationalOutperform Votes87970.66% Underperform Votes36529.34% Which has more volatility & risk, HSY or MDLZ? Hershey has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mondelez International has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryHershey and Mondelez International tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Porter & CompanyAI breakthrough about to upend industryEveryone is talking about AI right now. The talk has been endless ever since ChatGPT was released to the market in late 2022. You might think it’s way too late to invest in AI. But here’s the thing.I urge you to watch it now. Get Hershey News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HSY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart HSY vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricHersheySugar & confectionery products IndustryStaples SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$34.45B$8.07B$14.03B$19.18BDividend Yield3.08%2.62%2.78%3.60%P/E Ratio19.6213.3321.9641.26Price / Sales3.141.582.6017.60Price / Cash15.1312.4021.1421.28Price / Book8.493.205.855.32Net Income$1.86B$445.80M$572.90M$989.88M7 Day Performance-7.01%-5.93%-1.84%-3.54%1 Month Performance-2.63%-6.93%-3.05%-3.68%1 Year Performance-5.94%-27.42%2.93%12.14% Hershey Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)HSYHershey3.8111 of 5 stars$170.26+0.8%$185.17+8.8%-5.2%$34.45B$10.97B19.6220,505Short Interest ↓MDLZMondelez International4.7695 of 5 stars$62.05+0.2%$79.07+27.4%-14.3%$82.97B$36.15B21.9691,000Buyback AnnouncementGISGeneral Mills4.6208 of 5 stars$66.20-0.7%$73.00+10.3%-1.1%$36.75B$19.80B15.8834,000Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastKKellanova3.0508 of 5 stars$80.70+0.2%$76.35-5.4%+51.8%$27.82B$12.80B27.6823,000MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated4.1362 of 5 stars$80.92+0.4%$81.00+0.1%+17.8%$21.72B$6.68B27.4013,800Positive NewsTSNTyson Foods4.4456 of 5 stars$60.31-0.3%$60.67+0.6%+13.4%$21.46B$53.31B26.88138,000Positive NewsHRLHormel Foods3.5016 of 5 stars$32.84-0.3%$31.29-4.7%+0.8%$18.03B$11.92B22.5620,000CAGConagra Brands4.5618 of 5 stars$28.21+0.0%$31.50+11.7%-4.4%$13.46B$11.94B27.3818,500Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastNews CoverageCPBCampbell Soup3.4883 of 5 stars$42.99flat$50.92+18.4%-2.6%$12.82B$9.64B23.4914,400Analyst RevisionPPCPilgrim's Pride1.1738 of 5 stars$51.67+3.4%$45.50-11.9%+74.4%$12.25B$17.36B12.0761,200Positive NewsSJMJ. M. Smucker4.3283 of 5 stars$113.72+0.2%$128.56+13.0%-10.2%$12.10B$8.18B22.989,000Insider TradeAnalyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Mondelez International Alternatives General Mills Alternatives Kellanova Alternatives McCormick & Company, Incorporated Alternatives Tyson Foods Alternatives Hormel Foods Alternatives Conagra Brands Alternatives Campbell Soup Alternatives Pilgrim's Pride Alternatives J. M. Smucker Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NYSE:HSY) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAmazon coin set to soar 25X – starting December 16th?This tiny 3-cent crypto just partnered with one of the biggest companies in the world… Amazon. And one team...True Market Insiders | SponsoredDid You See Trump’s Bombshell Exec. Order 001?Biden broke it... 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