HERSHEY CO
Historical Data
View all| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | $240.96 | $244.86 | $239.14 | $243.29 | 7.91M |
| Jul 2, 2026 | $242.71 | $243.98 | $239.89 | $240.96 | 12.08M |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $244.70 | $246.12 | $240.78 | $242.71 | 16.53M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $242.71 | $246.50 | $240.36 | $244.70 | 11.36M |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $244.76 | $247.46 | $240.39 | $242.71 | 18.36M |
| Jun 28, 2026 | $242.69 | $246.08 | $240.03 | $244.76 | 11.76M |
| Jun 27, 2026 | $233.97 | $244.60 | $229.37 | $242.69 | 16.95M |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $222.65 | $243.08 | $219.79 | $233.97 | 16.75M |
Company Overview
HERSHEY CO operates in the industrials space within the Industrials sector. The company generates the majority of its revenue from operating momentum, and has built a durable competitive position through scale, brand, and continued reinvestment. It serves customers globally and is headquartered in the United States. Reported figures on this page are generated for demonstration and are not investment advice.
Leadership
Board 10 · Independent 7 of 10| Date | Firm | Target | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | Melius Research | $323.57 | Strong Buy |
| Jun 19 | Rosenblatt | $406.43 | Overweight |
| Jun 18 | Piper Sandler | $377.89 | Hold |
| May 28 | KeyBanc | $370.48 | Buy |
| May 27 | Truist Financial | $234.61 | Overweight |
| May 6 | Needham | $414.34 | Overweight |
Politician Trades
View allWhat's Happening Right Now
- Jul 30, 2026 · Earnings ↗ — Hershey reported Q2 results with EPS beating estimates by $0.47 and revenue topping expectations.
- Jul 30, 2026 · Earnings ↗ — Despite the earnings beat, HSY shares dropped as volume/sales volume weakness overshadowed the results.
- Sep 16, 2026 · Insider/Trust ↗ — The Hershey Trust is preparing a $125 million share sale.
- Jul 30, 2026 · Dividend ↗ — Hershey marked its 386th consecutive common stock dividend.
- Sep 16, 2026 · Product ↗ — Dot's Pretzels is launching new honey and smoky heat flavors nationwide this fall.
Snapshot
Hershey generated $11.69B in revenue in FY2025, up 4.4% year-over-year, with a gross margin of 33.5%. Net income came in at $883.26M, a 7.6% net margin. The company produced strong cash flow, with $2.28B in operating cash flow and $1.82B in free cash flow after $454.62M in capital expenditures. Hershey holds $588.00M in cash against $5.12B in total debt.
Bottom Line
Hershey remains a durable cash-generative business, converting nearly 20% of revenue into free cash flow while extending a 386-year dividend streak, supporting steady shareholder returns. However, elevated total debt relative to cash on hand, coupled with recurring large trust-related share sales, warrants monitoring even as recent earnings beat expectations. The core tradeoff is stable, mature top-line growth and reliable cash generation versus a leveraged balance sheet and persistent insider/trust selling pressure on the stock.