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The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target

The Hershey Company (HSY) — MoonshotScore 72/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $160.19 (+0.56%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $32.5B. Expected results Oct 29, 2026.

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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 41.08× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 28, 2026) · expected results Oct 29, 2026

$160.19 +$0.89 (+0.56%) Market Cap $32.5B

The Hershey Company · HSY · NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Food Confectioners

Research dated 2026-09-12: Hershey sells branded confections, salty snacks and pantry products through mass retail, grocery, convenience and other channels, with North American confectionery supplying most segment revenue. Its defining question is whether the sharp profit recovery can endure as freight and supply-chain pressure eases, seasonal candy demand carries more weight, and debt remains well above cash.

Price as of Oct 2, 2026

Key Statistics

72 of 100

MoonshotScore v2 · The Hershey Company (HSY)

Strong
Business Quality Elite (85)
Financial Safety Sound (79)
Valuation Full (44)
Growth Durability Flat (45)
Momentum Quiet (41)
Why this rating? Method, drivers & history

Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.

  • Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
  • Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
  • Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
  • Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
  • Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
The ten-second read ·

High quality and a strong balance sheet, though growth is only middling. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Quiet.

  • quarterly revenue $2.79B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
  • EPS beat 7 of 8
  • expected results Oct 29, 2026

Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength

What has the MoonshotScore done over time?

MoonshotScore snapshots recorded for HSY (29 recorded, newest six shown)
RecordedScoreBand
72Strong
72Strong
72Strong
72Strong
72Strong
72Strong

The score was 72 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 72 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0).

Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.

Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →

Price & valuation

Dates shown where recorded
MeasureValueAs of
Latest provided price$160.19
Change on the day+0.56%
52-week range$156.16 – $239.48
Market capitalisation$32.5B
Price / earnings (trailing)21.71
Shares traded on the day1.19M
Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500)0.1
Dividends per share (last 12 months)$5.73
Dividend yield (last 12 months)3.57%

Price & events

Weekly closing price with reported quarters marked Weekly closing price from Sep 5, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026: low $160, high $236, latest $160. 4 reported quarters marked, 4 above and 0 below the recorded estimate. 1 other dated event marked. $236 $160 high $236 Oct 30, 2025 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $1701Feb 5, 2026 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $2322Apr 30, 2026 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $1823Jul 30, 2026 · Earnings call · management outlook · no recorded estimate to compare · close $1754Jul 30, 2026 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $1755 Sep 5, 2025 Oct 2, 2026 · $160 $185Sep 5, 2025$190Sep 19, 2025$195Oct 3, 2025$188Oct 17, 2025$170Oct 31, 2025$179Nov 14, 2025$188Nov 28, 2025$182Dec 12, 2025$184Dec 26, 2025$189Jan 9, 2026$191Jan 23, 2026$232Feb 6, 2026$222Feb 20, 2026$225Mar 6, 2026$210Mar 20, 2026$206Apr 2, 2026$193Apr 17, 2026$182May 1, 2026$187May 15, 2026$194May 29, 2026$182Jun 12, 2026$179Jun 26, 2026$174Jul 10, 2026$174Jul 24, 2026$182Aug 7, 2026$186Aug 21, 2026$173Sep 4, 2026$170Sep 18, 2026$160Oct 2, 2026

Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.

Events behind the price

  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
  • · Earnings call · management outlook
  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate

Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.

Upcoming events

As of

  1. Next results dueProvider estimate

Management outlook

  • Again, looking ahead, as Kirk said, we expect to see some margin improvement in the second half as we move to capture that demand and also optimize the supply chain while still having a little bit of a tail of elevated freight and logistics costs.

    Steven Voskuil · Statement from

  • We've got some margin pressure in the snacking business in the back half, really principally around those factors as we get further into fully optimizing the supply chain off the back of the investments that Kirk mentioned earlier, we do expect modest margin improvement as we go through the second half.

    Kirk Tanner · Statement from

Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.

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Other perspectives

Council score for The Hershey Company (HSY): perspectives

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

5-Factor Breakdown

Growth Durability Neutral
Momentum Weak
Business Quality Strong
Financial Safety Moderate
Valuation Neutral

Legends Council

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AI simulations built from the named investors' published principles. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or the opinion of these individuals. How these lenses are built

Dalio-style lens (simulated) Ray Dalio Favorable read
Griffin-style lens (simulated) Ken Griffin Unfavorable read
Englander-style lens (simulated) Izzy Englander Unfavorable read
Klarman-style lens (simulated) Seth Klarman Neutral read
Moon AI lens (model) Neutral read

Read on: Oct 1, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

Munger's Mindset

Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical

Financial Health Neutral
Margin of Safety Fairly Valued
Profit Margin Moderate
Revenue Growth Neutral
Debt/Equity Negative
ROE Strong
Gross Margin Neutral

Read on: Sep 9, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

How to read these bars and different assessments

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.

On Sep 9, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.

Readings on this page are from Oct 4, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.

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1 · What is it?

What is The Hershey Company (HSY), and what does it report?

Short answer · as of

Hershey is not merely a chocolate maker. Reese’s, Hershey’s and Kisses sit alongside non-chocolate candy, baking products, SkinnyPop, Dot’s pretzels, meat snacks and other pantry or snacking lines sold through a wide retail network.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Hershey is not merely a chocolate maker. Reese’s, Hershey’s and Kisses sit alongside non-chocolate candy, baking products, SkinnyPop, Dot’s pretzels, meat snacks and other pantry or snacking lines sold through a wide retail network.

The consolidated figures combine North American confectionery, North American salty snacks and international operations. Yet the disclosed segment revenue shows that confectionery remains much larger than salty snacks, so growth in adjacent categories has not removed the company’s dependence on candy demand.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Sector / industry (provider taxonomy); Revenue by segment; Annual revenue and net result (USD millions)

2 · Latest results

What do the latest results show for The Hershey Company (HSY)?

Short answer · as of

The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $2.79B.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

The latest quarter showed revenue growth against the comparable period, accompanied by a much stronger gross profit, operating result and net result. Revenue eased from the immediately preceding period, but profitability continued its rebound from the unusually weak comparable quarter.

Reported revenue and earnings also cleared consensus in the latest release, extending a run of positive surprises. Those results establish the recovery, not its cause; management’s forward explanation centers on capturing demand and optimizing the supply chain while elevated freight and logistics costs linger.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters; Most recent periodic reports; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

Where is operating spending going?

Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.

Latest quarter · revenue
$2.79B Jun 28, 2026
Latest quarter · SG&A
$620.55M Jun 28, 2026
Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
$642.64M Jun 28, 2026
Where is operating spending going? — FMP standardized evidence
Period endRevenueR&DSG&AFMP standardized operating result
Jun 28, 2026$2.79BNot available$620.55M$642.64M
Mar 29, 2026$3.10BNot available$576.04M$640.69M
Dec 31, 2025$3.09BNot available$698.15M$444.91M
Sep 28, 2025$3.18BNot available$594.58M$410.01M

USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.

Did results meet expectations?

Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.

Latest report · revenue
$2.79B Jul 30, 2026
Latest report · revenue estimate
$2.63B Jul 30, 2026
Latest report · revenue vs estimate
Above estimate Jul 30, 2026
Latest report · EPS vs estimate
Above estimate Jul 30, 2026
Did results meet expectations? — reported evidence
Report dateRevenue · reportedRevenue · estimateEPS · reportedEPS · estimate
Jul 30, 2026$2.79B$2.63B$1.9000$1.4300
Apr 30, 2026$3.10B$3.03B$2.3500$2.0400
Feb 5, 2026$3.09B$2.98B$1.7100$1.4000
Oct 30, 2025$3.18B$3.12B$1.3000$1.0700

Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.

Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
Revenue, net income and earnings per share by quarter
PeriodRevenueNet incomeEPS
Q2 FY2026$2.79B$458M$2.26 (diluted)
Q1 FY2026$3.10B$435M$2.13 (diluted)
Q4 FY2025$3.09B$320M$1.57 (diluted)
Q3 FY2025$3.18B$276M$1.36 (diluted)
3 · Financial strengths and risks

What are the financial strengths and risks for The Hershey Company (HSY)?

Short answer

Cash and short-term investments were $791.21M at the Jun 28, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $419.32M for the quarter ended Jun 28, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Operating cash flow has remained positive throughout the displayed quarterly history, and the latest period produced ample cash before capital spending. Annual revenue advanced in the latest completed period even as net income fell sharply, showing that sales growth alone did not protect profitability.

Debt substantially exceeds cash and investments, while cash and short-term investments have declined from their recent peak. Near-term liquidity still covers current obligations, but the weaker quick-liquidity measure indicates reliance on inventory and other less liquid current assets. Distress and operating-quality screens remain constructive, though leverage leaves less room if seasonal confection demand disappoints or freight and snack-network costs stay elevated.

The dividend has continued on its regular schedule and was raised from the earlier payment level. Its durability therefore rests on cash generation holding up alongside debt service and reinvestment needs.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Annual revenue and net result (USD millions); Cash, investments and debt; Cash and investment components; Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions); Cash against market value; Trailing twelve-month ratio set; Distress and quality screens; Recent dividends paid; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

How much cash does the business generate or use?

Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.

Latest quarter · operating cash flow
$419.32M Jun 28, 2026
Previous quarter · operating cash flow
$468.81M Mar 29, 2026
How much cash does the business generate or use? — reported evidence
Period endOperating cash flowCapital expenditure (reported)
Jun 28, 2026$419.32M−$89.83M
Mar 29, 2026$468.81M−$114.60M
Dec 31, 2025$926.55M−$211.68M
Sep 28, 2025$841.92M$304.21M

Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.

USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.

4 · What to check next?

What should you watch next at The Hershey Company (HSY)?

Short answer · as of

The next earnings report is expected on Oct 29, 2026.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Seasonal confection performance deserves more attention than everyday candy sales alone. Management has warned that everyday confection retail sales may contract during some periods while still expecting seasonal demand and organic segment sales to grow.

The upcoming release should also be read for evidence that salty-snack margins are improving as supply-chain work progresses and elevated logistics costs fade. Beyond the income statement, watch whether operating cash flow continues to cover capital spending and whether the recent decline in cash stabilizes while debt remains elevated.

Consensus forecasts assume continued expansion in revenue and earnings over the forecast horizon. Progress should be judged against that trajectory through actual sales, profit conversion and cash generation rather than the estimates alone.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Next earnings report; Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average); Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions); Cash, investments and debt

What management is planning

Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.

  1. Again, looking ahead, as Kirk said, we expect to see some margin improvement in the second half as we move to capture that demand and also optimize the supply chain while still having a little bit of a tail of elevated freight and logistics costs.

    Steven Voskuil ·

  2. We've got some margin pressure in the snacking business in the back half, really principally around those factors as we get further into fully optimizing the supply chain off the back of the investments that Kirk mentioned earlier, we do expect modest margin improvement as we go through the second half.

    Kirk Tanner ·

  3. I'll just say on the North America confection business, it's possible we'll see some periods of negative everyday confection retail sales growth, but we anticipate strong seasonal performance -- and for organic net sales, we expect growth in both Q3 and Q4 for the segment.

    Steven Voskuil ·

5 · Peer comparison

How does The Hershey Company compare with its peers?

Short answer

The Hershey Company's score ranks 4th of 9 in the bounded comparison shown, against 8 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Hershey differs from a pure confectioner because its shelf presence extends into popcorn, pretzels, meat snacks, baking products and dessert toppings. That breadth creates more purchase occasions and retail placements, but it does not amount to balanced diversification: North American confectionery still dominates disclosed segment revenue.

Its brands also travel through grocery chains, mass retailers, pharmacies, convenience stores, clubs, vending and concession channels. The resulting exposure is broad by outlet, while the economic concentration remains narrow by product family; candy demand, especially seasonal demand, still matters far more than the portfolio list might suggest.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Revenue by segment; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

Peer set — price, market value and MoonshotScore
CompanyPriceMarket valueScore
JBS N.V. (JBS) Named competitor$11.67 Oct 2, 2026$25.9B94 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Ambev S.A. (ABEV) Named competitor$2.99 Oct 2, 2026$46.2B93 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR) Same industry, near in market value$37.99 Oct 2, 2026$2.85B73 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
The Hershey Company (HSY) — this page$160.19$32.5B72
Sysco Corporation (SYY) Named competitor$77.49 Oct 2, 2026$37.1B70 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) Same industry, near in market value$58.19 Oct 2, 2026$74.3B65 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) Named competitor$80.45 Oct 2, 2026$38.8B64 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) Named competitor$30.37 Oct 2, 2026$41.3B46 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026
Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. (BRCB) Same industry, near in market value$6.96 Oct 2, 2026$125M42 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026

Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.

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The records behind this page

Analyst targets & estimates

What analysts have on file

Price target, low to high
$185.00 – $240.00
Consensus target
$204.62
Median target
$200.00

Consensus record · Captured .

Measured against a quoted price of $160.19 (as of Oct 2, 2026).

Insider activity

Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026

Transactions
60
Identified insiders
6
Purchases
0
Sales
55
Other transactions
5

Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.

Who holds the shares?

Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.

Institutional ownership
68.0% Period end Jun 30, 2026
Previous quarter · ownership
62.7% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
Reporting holders
1,451 Period end Jun 30, 2026
Previous quarter · holders
1,521 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
Who holds the shares? — reported evidence
Holders in provider snapshotShares
Blackrock, INC.13,131,312
Vanguard Capital Management LLC9,683,520
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC7,271,155
State Street Corp7,227,295
Morgan Stanley5,646,902

Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.

What has been published about The Hershey Company (HSY)?

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Common Questions About HSY (Consumer Defensive)

Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.

Why does Reese’s matter more to Hershey than SkinnyPop?

Reese’s belongs to the North American confectionery operation that supplies most disclosed segment revenue, while SkinnyPop sits in the much smaller salty-snack business. Snack growth can broaden Hershey’s reach without displacing confectionery as the main earnings engine.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Revenue by segment

Can seasonal candy offset weak everyday confection sales at Hershey?

Management expects strong seasonal performance even while acknowledging that everyday confection retail sales may contract during some periods. That expectation becomes credible only if organic confection sales and consolidated profit conversion remain firm.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands)

Why do freight and supply-chain costs matter to Hershey’s salty snacks?

Management says elevated freight and logistics costs are still trailing through results while the snack network is optimized. Consolidated profitability has recovered, but the salty-snack margin path still depends on those operating pressures easing.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands)

How does Hershey’s dividend fit with its confection cash flow and debt?

Recurring positive operating cash flow supports the regular dividend, which recently increased from its earlier payment level. Debt remains far above cash, however, so dividend capacity must coexist with debt service, capital spending and a declining recent cash balance.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Next scheduled dividend; Recent dividends paid; Cash, investments and debt; Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions)

What is the HSY stock price today?

The last price recorded on this page for The Hershey Company (HSY) is $160.19, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.

What is the HSY price target?

The analyst consensus price target for The Hershey Company (HSY) is $204.62 (range $185.00 to $240.00, median $200.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.

When are HSY's next earnings?

The next earnings date listed on this page for The Hershey Company (HSY) is Oct 29, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.

Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Legal name; Business description; Revenue by segment; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Cash, investments and debt; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls

OFFICIAL facts used on this page
Fact IDFactValue as shownAs ofTierSource
prod.outlookManagement outlook — call excerptsSteven Voskuil (Jul 30, 2026): Again, looking ahead, as Kirk said, we expect to see some margin improvement in the second half as we move to capture that demand and also optimize the supply chain while still having a little bit of a tail of elevated freight and logistics costs. Kirk Tanner (Jul 30, 2026): We've got some margin pressure in the snacking business in the back half, really principally around those factors as we get further into fully optimizing the supply chain off the back of the investments that Kirk mentioned earlier, we do expect modest margin improvement as we go through the second half. Steven Voskuil (Jul 30, 2026): I'll just say on the North America confection business, it's possible we'll see some periods of negative everyday confection retail sales growth, but we anticipate strong seasonal performance -- and for organic net sales, we expect growth in both Q3 and Q4 for the segment.OFFICIALCompany earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording.
id.hqSEC filing business address19 East Chocolate Avenue, External Rptg & Compliance, Hershey, PA, 17033OFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, 17033, US".

FMP — 68 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families

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Fact IDFactValue as shownAs ofTierSource
px.lastLatest provided price$160.19FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T20:54:54.614Z.
px.changeChange on the day+0.56%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.mcapMarket capitalisation$32.5BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:03.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T20:54:53.037Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares.
px.change_absChange on the day, in dollars+$0.89FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
fin.q_revenueRevenue, Q2 FY2026$2.79BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly)
px.pePrice / earnings (trailing)21.71FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.volumeShares traded on the day1.19MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.betaBeta0.1FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
id.ceoChief executiveKirk C. TannerFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it.
id.employeesEmployees18,573FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing
fin.annualRevenue and net result by fiscal year5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $8.97B, net result $1.48B; FY2022 revenue $10.42B, net result $1.64B; FY2023 revenue $11.16B, net result $1.86B; FY2024 revenue $11.20B, net result $2.22B; FY2025 revenue $11.69B, net result $883.26MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements
fin.rev_mixReported revenue segmentsNorth America Salty Snacks Segment $1.27B · North America Confectionery Segment $9.48BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K
fin.gross_marginGross margin (trailing twelve months)38.1%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-28.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2026-06-28$2.79BPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-28.sga_kSG&A — period end 2026-06-28$620.55MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-28.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-28$642.64MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-29.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2026-03-29$3.10BPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-29.sga_kSG&A — period end 2026-03-29$576.04MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-29.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-29$640.69MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2025-12-31$3.09BPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_kSG&A — period end 2025-12-31$698.15MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31$444.91MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2025-09-28$3.18BPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.sga_kSG&A — period end 2025-09-28$594.58MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-28$410.01MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2026-07-30$2.79BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-30$2.63BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2026-07-30$1.9000Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-30$1.4300Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2026-04-30$3.10BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-30$3.03BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2026-04-30$2.3500Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-30$2.0400Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2026-02-05$3.09BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-05$2.98BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2026-02-05$1.7100Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-05$1.4000Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2025-10-30$3.18BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-30$3.12BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2025-10-30$1.3000Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-30$1.0700Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
fin.q_tableQuarterly income statement4 quarters through Q2 FY2026FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed
fin.cash_investmentsCash and short-term investments$791.21MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review.
fin.opcf_latestLatest-quarter operating cash flow$419.32MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-28. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate.
fin.long_term_investmentsLong-term investments (classification unverified)$174.83MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.
fin.total_debtTotal debt$5.61BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.
fin.price_to_bookPrice to book value6.98×FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-28.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2026-06-28$419.32MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-29.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2026-03-29$468.81MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-28.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-28−$89.83MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-29.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-29−$114.60MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31$926.55MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31−$211.68MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-28.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2025-09-28$841.92MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-28.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-28$304.21MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
earn.pt_rangeAnalyst price target, low to high$185.00 – $240.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
earn.pt_consensusConsensus analyst price target$204.62FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
earn.pt_medianMedian analyst price target$200.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
own.insidersInsider transactions via FMP60 transactions · 0 purchases, 55 sales, 5 other transactions · 6 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pctInstitutional ownership68.0%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarterPrevious quarter · ownership62.7%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
own.institutions.depth.holdersReporting holders1,451FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarterPrevious quarter · holders1,521FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.sharesBlackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot13,131,312FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.sharesVanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot9,683,520FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.sharesVanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot7,271,155FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.sharesState Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot7,227,295FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.sharesMorgan Stanley — shares in provider snapshot5,646,902FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.

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earn.nextNext earnings dateOct 29, 2026UNRECORDEDStored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-08-24
earn.historyReported versus estimated, recent quartersEPS beat 7 of 8UNRECORDEDStored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-04
px.range5252-week range$156.16 – $239.48UNRECORDEDStored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04

COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated

COMPUTED facts used on this page
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fin.mcap_to_cashMarket value per dollar of cash and short-term investments41.08×—COMPUTEDComputed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $791.21M at Jun 28, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-28. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio.
div.ttm_per_shareDividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted)$5.73COMPUTEDFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-04, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate.
div.ttm_yieldDividend yield, last 12 months3.57%COMPUTEDFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate.
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual.comparisonLatest report · revenue vs estimateAbove estimateReport date · COMPUTEDComputed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($2.79B) with the recorded estimate ($2.63B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns.
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual.comparisonLatest report · EPS vs estimateAbove estimateReport date · COMPUTEDComputed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.9000) with the recorded estimate ($1.4300) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns.

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Fact-family notes

  1. Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-28. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs: fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-28.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-28.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-28.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-29.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-29.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-29.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.operating_result_k.
  2. Earnings-history note. Source series as of 2026-07-30. Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined. Applies to Fact IDs: earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual.comparison, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual.comparison, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.eps_estimated, earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.eps_estimated.
  3. Cash-flow note. Source series as of 2026-06-28. USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway. Applies to Fact IDs: fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-28.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-29.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-28.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-29.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-28.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-28.capex_m.
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EvidenceCaptured valueSource dateSource typeSource
Legal name
HERSHEY CO

Our market-data provider lists the name as "The Hershey Company"; the filer's own record is used here.

2026-02-17OFFICIALSEC EDGAR — 10-K filed 2026-02-17
Business description
The Hershey Company, operating with its various subsidiaries, serves as a key manufacturer and distributor of both sweet confections and general household pantry items. Its market reach extends across the United States and globally. The enterprise strategically divides its operations into three main business segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and an International division. Its extensive product catalog features a wide array of offerings. This includes various chocolate and non-chocolate candies, as well as refreshing chewing gums and mints. Beyond traditional treats, Hershey also supplies pantry essentials such as baking ingredients, dessert toppings, a range of beverages, and sundae syrups. Furthermore, their snack collection encompasses diverse items like spreads, meat snacks, various bars and snack bites, popcorn, and protein bars. The company markets its broad product line under numerous iconic brand names. Its extensive brand portfolio includes household names such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, York, and Ice Breakers, alongside other popular confectionery brands like Almond Joy, Cadbury, Heath, Payday, Rolo, and Whoppers. The snack segment features well-known names like SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar, complemented by international offerings such as Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit. Hershey distributes its merchandise through a comprehensive network of channels. These include wholesale distributors, major grocery store chains, large-scale retailers, pharmacies, vending machine operators, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, discount stores, concession stands, and department stores. Established in 1894, The Hershey Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
Revenue by segment
North America Salty Snacks Segment: $1.27B; North America Confectionery Segment: $9.48B
2025-12-31FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K
Quarterly income statement (USD thousands)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Quarter ended 2026-06-28 — EPS: $2.26 per share, SG&A: $620.55M, EPS basic: $2.26 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $2.79B, EPS diluted: $2.26 per share, Net result: $457.67M, Gross profit: $1.26B, Operating result: $642.64M
  • Quarter ended 2026-03-29 — EPS: $2.13 per share, SG&A: $576.04M, EPS basic: $2.19 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $3.10B, EPS diluted: $2.13 per share, Net result: $435.11M, Gross profit: $1.22B, Operating result: $640.69M
  • Quarter ended 2025-12-31 — EPS: $1.57 per share, SG&A: $698.15M, EPS basic: $1.57 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $3.09B, EPS diluted: $1.57 per share, Net result: $320.02M, Gross profit: $1.14B, Operating result: $444.91M
  • Quarter ended 2025-09-28 — EPS: $1.36 per share, SG&A: $594.58M, EPS basic: $1.36 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $3.18B, EPS diluted: $1.36 per share, Net result: $276.32M, Gross profit: $1.00B, Operating result: $410.01M
  • Quarter ended 2025-06-29 — EPS: $0.31 per share, SG&A: $603.21M, EPS basic: $0.31 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $2.61B, EPS diluted: $0.31 per share, Net result: $62.72M, Gross profit: $796.27M, Operating result: $192.81M
  • Quarter ended 2025-03-30 — EPS: $1.1 per share, SG&A: $558.67M, EPS basic: $1.11 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $2.81B, EPS diluted: $1.1 per share, Net result: $224.20M, Gross profit: $944.27M, Operating result: $369.22M
  • Quarter ended 2024-12-31 — EPS: $3.92 per share, SG&A: $562.66M, EPS basic: $3.93 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $2.89B, EPS diluted: $3.92 per share, Net result: $796.59M, Gross profit: $1.56B, Operating result: $939.15M
  • Quarter ended 2024-09-29 — EPS: $2.2 per share, SG&A: $540.52M, EPS basic: $2.2 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $2.99B, EPS diluted: $2.2 per share, Net result: $446.30M, Gross profit: $1.23B, Operating result: $613.16M
2026-06-28FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements
Cash, investments and debt
Total debt: $5.61B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $9.41B; Cash and short-term investments: $791.21M; Cash and investments: $966.00M; Long-term investments: $174.83M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified

Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.

2026-06-28FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet
Management outlook — dated call excerpts
Captured record · 3 entries
  • Call of 2026-07-30 — Quote: Again, looking ahead, as Kirk said, we expect to see some margin improvement in the second half as we move to capture that demand and also optimize the supply chain while still having a little bit of a tail of elevated freight and logistics costs., Speaker: Steven Voskuil
  • Call of 2026-07-30 — Quote: We've got some margin pressure in the snacking business in the back half, really principally around those factors as we get further into fully optimizing the supply chain off the back of the investments that Kirk mentioned earlier, we do expect modest margin improvement as we go through the second half., Speaker: Kirk Tanner
  • Call of 2026-07-30 — Quote: I'll just say on the North America confection business, it's possible we'll see some periods of negative everyday confection retail sales growth, but we anticipate strong seasonal performance -- and for organic net sales, we expect growth in both Q3 and Q4 for the segment., Speaker: Steven Voskuil

Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording.

2026-07-30OFFICIALCompany earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Sector / industry (provider taxonomy)
Consumer Defensive / Food Confectioners

The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 2060 — Sugar & Confectionery Products.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
Annual revenue and net result (USD millions)
Captured record · 5 entries
  • FY2025 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $11.69B, Period end: 2025-12-31, Net result: $883.26M
  • FY2024 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $11.20B, Period end: 2024-12-31, Net result: $2.22B
  • FY2023 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $11.16B, Period end: 2023-12-31, Net result: $1.86B
  • FY2022 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $10.42B, Period end: 2022-12-31, Net result: $1.64B
  • FY2021 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $8.97B, Period end: 2021-12-31, Net result: $1.48B
2025-12-31FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements
Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Reported 2026-07-30 — EPS actual: $1.9 per share, EPS estimated: $1.43 per share, Revenue actual: $2.79B, Revenue estimated: $2.63B
  • Reported 2026-04-30 — EPS actual: $2.35 per share, EPS estimated: $2.04 per share, Revenue actual: $3.10B, Revenue estimated: $3.03B
  • Reported 2026-02-05 — EPS actual: $1.71 per share, EPS estimated: $1.4 per share, Revenue actual: $3.09B, Revenue estimated: $2.98B
  • Reported 2025-10-30 — EPS actual: $1.3 per share, EPS estimated: $1.07 per share, Revenue actual: $3.18B, Revenue estimated: $3.12B
  • Reported 2025-07-30 — EPS actual: $1.21 per share, EPS estimated: $0.993 per share, Revenue actual: $2.61B, Revenue estimated: $2.52B
  • Reported 2025-05-01 — EPS actual: $2.09 per share, EPS estimated: $1.94 per share, Revenue actual: $2.81B, Revenue estimated: $2.79B
  • Reported 2025-02-06 — EPS actual: $2.69 per share, EPS estimated: $2.4 per share, Revenue actual: $2.89B, Revenue estimated: $2.84B
  • Reported 2024-11-07 — EPS actual: $2.34 per share, EPS estimated: $2.56 per share, Revenue actual: $2.99B, Revenue estimated: $3.08B
2026-07-30FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings
Most recent periodic reports2026-07-30OFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer submissions
Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Quarter ended 2026-06-28 — Capital expenditure: -$89.83M, Operating cash flow: $419.32M
  • Quarter ended 2026-03-29 — Capital expenditure: -$114.60M, Operating cash flow: $468.81M
  • Quarter ended 2025-12-31 — Capital expenditure: -$211.68M, Operating cash flow: $926.55M
  • Quarter ended 2025-09-28 — Capital expenditure: $304.21M, Operating cash flow: $841.92M
  • Quarter ended 2025-06-29 — Capital expenditure: -$158.68M, Operating cash flow: $112.22M
  • Quarter ended 2025-03-30 — Capital expenditure: -$145.53M, Operating cash flow: $396.68M
  • Quarter ended 2024-12-31 — Capital expenditure: -$134.53M, Operating cash flow: $941.60M
  • Quarter ended 2024-09-29 — Capital expenditure: -$127.96M, Operating cash flow: $695.25M
2026-06-28FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements
Cash and investment components
Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $966.00M; Cash and short-term investments: $791.20M; Long-term investments: $174.80M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified

Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures.

2026-06-28COMPUTEDComputed from the balance sheet
Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • 2026-06-28 — Amount: $791.20M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2026-03-29 — Amount: $877.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-12-31 — Amount: $925.90M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-09-28 — Amount: $1.16B, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-06-29 — Amount: $912.30M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-03-30 — Amount: $1.52B, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2024-12-31 — Amount: $730.70M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2024-09-29 — Amount: $615.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
2026-06-28FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets
Cash against market value
As of: 2026-06-28; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$4.82B; Total debt: $5.61B; Cash and investments: $791.20M

Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them.

2026-06-28COMPUTEDComputed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization
Trailing twelve-month ratio set
Quick ratio: 0.66; Current ratio: 1.18; Debt to equity: 1.23; Net margin: 12.2%; Gross margin: 38.1%; Operating margin: 17.6%; Return on assets: 10.7%; Return on equity: 32.2%

Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm
Distress and quality screens
Altman Z-score: 4.25; Piotroski F-score: 8

Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores
Recent dividends paid
Captured record · 4 entries
  • Ex date: 2026-08-14, Payment date: 2026-09-15, Amount per share: $1.45
  • Ex date: 2026-05-15, Payment date: 2026-06-15, Amount per share: $1.45
  • Ex date: 2026-02-17, Payment date: 2026-03-16, Amount per share: $1.45
  • Ex date: 2025-11-17, Payment date: 2025-12-15, Amount per share: $1.37

Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here.

2026-08-14FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history
Next earnings report
Date: 2026-10-29; EPS estimate: $2.11 per share; Revenue estimate: $3.26B

The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar
Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average)
Captured record · 4 entries
  • FY2027 — EPS average: $9.89 per share, Revenue average: $12.60B, Revenue low: $12.54B, Revenue high: $12.69B, Analysts (revenue): 16
  • FY2028 — EPS average: $10.62 per share, Revenue average: $12.93B, Revenue low: $12.70B, Revenue high: $13.10B, Analysts (revenue): 14
  • FY2029 — EPS average: $11.2 per share, Revenue average: $13.18B, Revenue low: $13.06B, Revenue high: $13.31B, Analysts (revenue): 8
  • FY2030 — EPS average: $12 per share, Revenue average: $13.72B, Revenue low: $13.59B, Revenue high: $13.85B, Analysts (revenue): 12
2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates
Next scheduled dividend
Ex date: 2026-08-14; Declared on: 2026-07-29; Record date: 2026-08-14; Payment date: 2026-09-15; Amount per share: $1.45

Amount is per share as declared, before any withholding. Owning the share before the ex-date is what carries entitlement.

2026-07-29FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend calendar
Data Sources & Methodology
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ETFs that hold HSY

Funds in our ETF coverage that list HSY among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.

ETFWeightHoldings as of
AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE)5.25%
Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF (BAMD)3.85%
SPCT ETF2.21%
First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS)1.15%