The Hershey Company
NYSE•HSY
CEO: Ms. Michele Gross Buck
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Food Confectioners
Listing Date: 1980-03-17
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.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$42.61B
P/E (TTM)
48.4
0
Dividend Yield
2.6%
52W High
$239.48
52W Low
$150.04
52W Range
Rank8
7.3
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Strong • 7.3 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$3.09B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$1.62+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$714.87M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Net Sales Growth Achieved Net sales reached $11,692.6M USD, up 4.4% driven by 6% price realization across all three operating segments.
LesserEvil Acquisition Completed Completed LesserEvil acquisition for $756.1M USD, complementing portfolio and increasing Salty Snacks manufacturing capacity.
Salty Snacks Segment Surge Segment sales increased 11.9% to $1,271.3M USD, primarily due to strong 8% volume growth in key brands.
Dividend Rate Maintained Maintained Common Stock dividend rate at $5.480 USD per share for 2025, continuing consistent payout history.
Risk Factors
Gross Margin Severe Compression Gross margin fell sharply to 33.5% in 2025 from 47.3% in 2024 due to significant input cost inflation pressures.
Commodity Cost Headwinds Cost of sales rose 31.7% driven by $736.6M higher commodity costs and $491.0M unfavorable mark-to-market activity.
International Profit Plunge International segment income dropped 97.0% to $3.3M USD due to higher commodity and manufacturing cost impacts.
Cyber Infrastructure Vulnerability IT infrastructure remains vulnerable to evolving cyber threats, ransomware, and potential amplification risks from AI technologies.
Outlook
AAA Initiative Savings Target Advancing Agility & Automation Initiative targets ongoing annual savings approaching $400.0M USD after program completion in 2026.
Snacking Portfolio Expansion Strategy focuses on driving core confection business while expanding snacking breadth via innovation and strategic acquisitions.
Strong Liquidity Position Cash and equivalents totaled $925.9M USD; $1.875B unsecured revolving credit facility remains available for funding needs.
Talent Retention Focus Continued investment in hiring, developing, and retaining global talent is material to achieving long-term growth strategies.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$147.64B
$105.64B
$82.65B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
76.5%
53.8%
52.6%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGT | $51.28B | 12.9 | 26.1% | 9.4% |
| KR | $46.32B | 45.3 | 13.0% | 49.4% |
| HSY | $42.61B | 48.4 | 19.2% | 39.3% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
3.3%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
12.6%
Profitability Improving
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:Apr 23, 2026
EPS:$2.04
|Revenue:$3.02B
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