The Hershey Company
$179.99
$-2.42 (-1.33%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
The Hershey Company is a leading confectioner in the consumer defensive sector with a market capitalization of $36.50B and annual revenue of $11.49B. The company employs approximately 18,540 individuals worldwide. From a financial health perspective, The Hershey Company has demonstrated profitability through its margins. Gross margin stands at 37.7%, while operating and profit margins are 13.5% and 11.8% respectively. Returns on equity and assets are 31.0% and 9.3% respectively. However, the company's debt-to-equity ratio is substantial at 125.76. Cash reserves amount to $1.16B, while debt totals $5.74B. Valuation metrics indicate a price-to-earnings (TTM) ratio of 27.23 and forward P/E of 25.86. Revenue growth has been steady at 6.5% year-over-year, although earnings growth has declined by 38.2%. The company offers a dividend yield of 300.0%, with a payout ratio of 81.9%.
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About The Hershey Company
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, Sour Strips, 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.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $36.50B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.23
- 52-Week High
- $199.00
- 52-Week Low
- $140.13
- Avg Volume
- 1.66M
- Beta
- 0.17
- Dividend Yield
- 300.00%
Company Info
- Industry
- Confectioners
- Exchange
- NYQ
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 18,540