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Zacks Company Profile for Hershey Company (The) (HSY : NYSE)
 
 • Company Description   
The Hershey Company is the manufacturer of chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery. In addition, Hershey manufactures pantry items like baking ingredients, toppings and beverages; gum and mint refreshment products; snack bites and mixes, as well as spreads. Hershey reports its operations through three reportable segments. These are North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. North America Confectionery segment consists of chocolate and nonchocolate confectionery. The unit includes business in chocolate and nonchocolate confectionery, gum and refreshment products, protein bars, spreads, snack bites and mixes. North America Salty Snacks segment is responsible for salty snacking products in the United States which includes ready-to-eat popcorn, baked and trans-fat free snacks, pretzels as well as other snacks. International unit is a combination of all other operating segments. Under the unit, it operates and manufactures products across Mexico, Brazil, India and Malaysia.

Number of Employees: 20,030

 
 • Price / Volume Information   
Yesterday's Closing Price: $164.76 Daily Weekly Monthly
20 Day Moving Average: 1,810,870 shares
Shares Outstanding: 202.60 (millions)
Market Capitalization: $33,381.04 (millions)
Beta: 0.30
52 Week High: $208.03
52 Week Low: $140.13
Short Interest Ratio:
  % Price Change % Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week -4.28% -7.56%
12 Week -1.10% -16.54%
Year To Date -2.71% -8.95%
 
 • Address & Contact Information
Street Address Phone / Fax Email Address Web URL
19 East Chocolate Avenue
-
Hershey,PA 17033
USA
ph: 717-534-4200
fax: 717-534-7873
investorrelations@hersheys.com http://www.thehersheycompany.com
 
 • General Corporate Information   
Officers
Michele G. Buck - Chief Executive Officer; Chairman and President
Steven E. Voskuil - Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Jennifer L. McCalman - Vice President; Chief Accounting Officer
Mary Kay Haben - Director
M. Diane Koken - Director

Peer Information
Hershey Company (The) (CRMBQ)
Hershey Company (The) (SHDBQ)
Hershey Company (The) (TR)
Hershey Company (The) (HSY)
Hershey Company (The) (SMPL)
Hershey Company (The) (WWY)
Industry / Sector / Ticker Info
Analyst Coverage: No
Industry Group: FOOD-CONFECTNRY
Sector: Consumer Staples
CUSIP: 427866108
SIC: 2060
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year End: December
Last Reported Quarter: 03/01/25
Next Expected EPS Date: 07/30/25
Share - Related Items
Shares Outstanding: 202.60
Most Recent Split Date: 6.00 (2.00:1)
Beta: 0.30
Market Capitalization: $33,381.04 (millions)
 
 
 • EPS Information     • Dividend Information
Analyst Coverage: No Dividend Yield: 3.33%
Current Fiscal Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.38 Indicated Annual Dividend: $5.48
Current Fiscal Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $5.88 Payout Ratio: 0.65
Number of Estimates in the Fiscal Year Consensus: 11.00 Change In Payout Ratio: 0.13
Estmated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate: 4.61% Last Dividend Paid: 05/16/2025 - $1.37
Next EPS Report Date: 07/30/25  
 

 • Fundamental Ratios
P/E
Current FY Estimate: 28.02
Trailing 12 Months: 19.64
PEG Ratio: 6.08
Price Ratios
Price/Book: 7.13
Price/Cash Flow: 14.12
Price / Sales: 3.10
EPS Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: -31.92%
vs. Previous Quarter: -22.30%
Sales Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: -13.75%
vs. Previous Quarter: -2.84%
ROE
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 38.70
12/31/24 - 44.77
ROA
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 13.12
12/31/24 - 15.14
Current Ratio
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 1.59
12/31/24 - 0.96
Quick Ratio
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 1.11
12/31/24 - 0.64
Operating Margin
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 15.85
12/31/24 - 17.02
Net Margin
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 15.32
12/31/24 - 19.83
Pre-Tax Margin
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 16.84
12/31/24 - 22.08
Book Value
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 23.12
12/31/24 - 23.30
Inventory Turnover
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 4.51
12/31/24 - 4.58
Debt-to-Equity
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 1.11
12/31/24 - 0.68
Debt-to-Capital
06/30/25 - -
03/31/25 - 52.50
12/31/24 - 40.36
 

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