The Hershey Company
HSY
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- Hershey's strong brand recognition and market position in the confectionery industry provide a competitive advantage, allowing for consistent revenue growth.
- The company reported a revenue of $2.8 billion in Q2 2026, showing a gross margin of 45.3%, which is an improvement from 39.4% in the previous quarter.
- Hershey's operating margin expanded to 23.1% in Q2 2026, indicating improved efficiency in operations.
- The company's current financial indicators suggest potential challenges, with a 'Strong Sell' signal and a score of -29.00.
- Hershey's revenue decreased by 10% compared to the prior quarter, dropping from $3.1 billion to $2.8 billion.
- The trend analysis shows a bearish outlook with MACD down and RSI at 45, indicating weakening momentum.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $32.66B | Enterprise value | $37.79B | Trailing P/E | 22.20 | Forward P/E | 16.49 |
| PEG | 0.81 | Price / book | 7.16 | Beta | 0.09 | Dividend yield | 3.57% |
| Revenue growth | 6.6% | Earnings growth | 631.0% | Gross margin | 38.4% | Operating margin | 23.1% |
| Profit margin | 12.2% | ROE | 32.8% | ROA | 9.9% | Debt / equity | 1.30 |
| Current ratio | 1.18 | Free cash flow | $1.74B | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $203.14 |
| 52w high | $239.48 | 52w low | $156.16 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.8B | $3.1B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $2.6B | — |
| Op margin | 23.1% | 20.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% | 7.4% | — |
| Net income | $458M | $435M | $320M | $276M | $62.7M | — |
| Gross margin | 45.3% | 39.4% | 37.0% | 32.6% | 30.5% | — |
| Gross profit | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $796M | — |
| Operating income | $643M | $647M | $447M | $437M | $193M | — |
- Revenue -10% vs prior quarter ($2.8B vs $3.1B).
- Gross margin 45.3% (was 39.4% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 23.1%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.7B | $11.2B | $11.2B | $10.4B | — |
| Op margin | 12.5% | 26.1% | 22.9% | 21.7% | — |
| Net income | $883M | $2.2B | $1.9B | $1.6B | — |
| Gross margin | 33.5% | 47.3% | 44.8% | 43.2% | — |
| Gross profit | $3.9B | $5.3B | $5.0B | $4.5B | — |
| Operating income | $1.5B | $2.9B | $2.6B | $2.3B | — |
Headlines — watch
• [WARN · legal] Hershey adds new disclaimer on wrapper after Reese's pumpkin lawsuit
News
2026-10-09 · Hershey to Webcast Third-Quarter Conference Call
2026-10-09 · BofA Adjusts Price Target on Hershey to $180 From $200, Keeps Neutral Rating
2026-10-09 · 1 Oversold Stock Ready to Bounce Back and 2 We Ignore
2026-10-08 · Hershey (HSY) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
2026-10-08 · Hershey (HSY) Stock May Be 46% Undervalued On Cash Flow
2026-10-08 · Payday bar gives baseball's behind-the-scenes legends the recognition for their hustle
2026-10-06 · Hershey adds new disclaimer on wrapper after Reese's pumpkin lawsuit
2026-10-06 · Nutella maker Ferrero building a sweets ‘powerhouse’ in the US
2026-10-05 · Wells Fargo Adjusts Price Target on Hershey to $170 From $190, Maintains Equalweight Rating
2026-10-04 · 2 Dividend Stocks Down 12% in 2026 to Buy in October and Never Sell
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