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    Hershey Co

    HSY
    Last price US$174.89
    Market cap US$36.9b
    12M price change -5.03%
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    Hershey Co Overview

    Industry: Confectioners

    Sector: Consumer Defensive

    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; 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, Paqui, 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 was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 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 of Read More

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed Apr 30, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Net sales was $3,104.2M (+6% YoY); EPS was $8.2 (reported).

    Net sales $3,104.2M +6% YoY
    EPS $8.2 reported
    Net income/share $2.19 reported
    Operating income $640.7M +5% YoY

    What changed

    • Net sales +6% YoY to $3,104.2M; EPS reported to $8.2.
    • Operating income +5% YoY to $640.7M.

    Guidance / outlook

    No formal outlook was extracted from this filing excerpt. Open the SEC source to review full management commentary.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing FORM 8-K DATED APRIL 30, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 SEC filing THE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 29, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 SEC filing FORM 8-K DATED MARCH 31, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Mar 31, 2026 SEC filing THE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 Feb 17, 2026 SEC filing FORM 8-K DATED FEBRUARY 5, 2026 Feb 05, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Feb 05, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Oct 30, 2025 SEC filing THE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 SEC filing FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 30, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 SEC filing THE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 29, 2025 Jul 30, 2025

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 5.00/5
    Hershey Co boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes Procter & Gamble Company Grand Canyon Education Inc PepsiCo Inc

    Return on Equity

    Score 4.83/5
    Hershey Co stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include Procter & Gamble Company Grand Canyon Education Inc PepsiCo Inc
    Hershey Co HSY US$36.9b
    Procter & Ga... PG US$343.4b
    Grand Canyon... LOPE US$4.0b
    PepsiCo Inc PEP US$187.9b

    Net Margin

    Score 4.83/5
    Hershey Co commands a high score, propelled by its net margin consistently outpacing the sector median value and exhibiting continuous growth in recent six years; noteworthy counterparts in the sector, boasting similarly high scores, include Procter & Gamble Company Grand Canyon Education Inc PepsiCo Inc
    Hershey Co HSY US$36.9b
    Procter & Ga... PG US$343.4b
    Grand Canyon... LOPE US$4.0b
    PepsiCo Inc PEP US$187.9b

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    Leverage

    Score 1.53/5
    Hershey Co registers a lower score in the category as a result of its elevated leverage ratio over the past six years compared to the sector median value. Conversely, other companies in the same sector, including Procter & Gamble Company Grand Canyon Education Inc PepsiCo Inc have achieved high scores.
    Hershey Co HSY US$36.9b
    Procter & Ga... PG US$343.4b
    Grand Canyon... LOPE US$4.0b
    PepsiCo Inc PEP US$187.9b

    Financial Statements

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    Hershey Co

    US$174.89

    US$100.34

    -42.6% vs price

    US$36.9b

    1.80%

    -5.03%