The Hershey Company
$161.51
−2.26 · −1.38% today
Market open · updated 12:18:50 PM ET
- High
- $167.28 5:45 AM
- Low
- $167.00 5:10 AM
Against the S&P 500 Price change through Oct 28, 2026
HSY−10.01%
S&P 500+13.26%
HSY−9.14%
S&P 500+12.41%
HSY−11.05%
S&P 500+88.06%
HSY−8.71%
S&P 500+68.51%
Key numbers
- Previous close
- $163.77
- Open
- $161.78
- Day's range
- $160.27 – $166.31
- 52-week range
- $156.16 – $239.48
- Volume
- 1.0 million
- Average volume
- 1.6 million
- Market value
- $32.5 billion
- Price to earnings
- 22.2last 12 months
- Earnings per share
- $7.50last 12 months
- Beta
- 0.09moves less than the market
- Dividend
- $5.73 a year · 3.50%
- 50-day average
- $170.71
- 200-day average
- $189.23
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, before the open.
Analyst price targets and the full financials are in the terminal.
Who Hershey competes with From our value chain
Hershey in the news
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- HeadlineInsights Into Hershey (HSY) Q3: Wall Street Projections for Key MetricsZacks Investment Research · October 27, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET
- HeadlineDutch Bros vs. Hershey: Which Stock Is the Better Buy Before 2027?The Motley Fool · October 25, 2026 at 9:45 PM ET
- HeadlineWhy Hershey's Sneaky Volume Problem Could Spoil Its Q3 on Oct. 29?24/7 Wall Street · October 25, 2026 at 10:53 AM ET
- HeadlineHershey to release protein powder — as CEO hopes to entice consumers on GLP-1 to snack againNew York Post · October 23, 2026 at 5:28 PM ET
- HeadlineMondelez Has Rallied 23% This Year. Is Hershey the Better Dividend Bargain?24/7 Wall Street · October 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET
- HeadlineHershey (HSY) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key FactsZacks Investment Research · October 19, 2026 at 7:01 PM ET
- HeadlineThey're spooky, sexy, slidey — and driving ticket sales at Hershey's amusement parkBusiness Insider · October 18, 2026 at 6:25 AM ET
- HeadlineWill Hershey's Halloween Week Earnings Trick or Treat Investors?The Motley Fool · October 18, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Earnings
Next report: Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, before the open.
Congress trades in HSY
5 purchases and 3 sales in the latest 8 filings.
| Member | Trade | Amount | Traded | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ro KhannaHouse · D-California | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sep 4, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Dan NewhouseHouse · R-Washington | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Mark WarnerSenate · D-Virginia | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Apr 8, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Scott FranklinHouse · R-Florida | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Sheldon WhitehouseSenate · D-Rhode Island | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Rob BresnahanHouse | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Marjorie Taylor GreeneHouse | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | May 14, 2025 | May 20, 2025 |
| Dan NewhouseHouse · R-Washington | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Apr 11, 2025 | May 19, 2025 |
Source: Periodic transaction reports filed with the House and the Senate · Members disclose ranges, not exact amounts, and may file weeks after the trade.
About Hershey
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.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Food Confectioners
- Employees
- 18,573
- Headquarters
- Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Website
- thehersheycompany.com
- Listed
- Mar 17, 1980
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