The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells confectionery products. The company operates through two segments, North America; and International and Other. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products comprising mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items, including spreads, meat snacks, bars and snack bites, mixes, popcorn and protein bars, and cookies.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Sugar & confectionery products
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone717-534-4200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$7.99 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees16,420
Next Earnings Date4/23/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hershey's stock symbol?
Hershey trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HSY."
How often does Hershey pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hershey?
Hershey declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 21st will be given a dividend of $0.773 per share on Monday, March 16th. This represents a $3.09 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.95%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 20th. View Hershey's Dividend History.
How were Hershey's earnings last quarter?
Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) released its earnings results on Thursday, January, 30th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.04. The company earned $2.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.06 billion. Hershey had a return on equity of 73.68% and a net margin of 14.40%. The firm's revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.26 EPS. View Hershey's Earnings History.
When is Hershey's next earnings date?
What guidance has Hershey issued on next quarter's earnings?
Hershey issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.13-6.24 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $6.15. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.15-8.31 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.20 billion.
What price target have analysts set for HSY?
15 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Hershey's shares. Their forecasts range from $120.00 to $170.00. On average, they expect Hershey's share price to reach $147.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for Hershey.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hershey?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hershey in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Hershey.
Has Hershey been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about HSY stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Hershey earned a coverage optimism score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Hershey.
Are investors shorting Hershey?
Hershey saw a decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 14th, there was short interest totalling 2,610,000 shares, a decrease of 16.1% from the January 30th total of 3,110,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 809,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Hershey's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Hershey's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Hershey include Mondelez International (MDLZ), General Mills (GIS), Tyson Foods (TSN), Hormel Foods (HRL), Kellogg (K), MCCORMICK & CO /SH (MKC), Campbell Soup (CPB), Conagra Brands (CAG), J M Smucker (SJM), Post (POST), Pilgrim's Pride (PPC), Flowers Foods (FLO), Seaboard (SEB), Lancaster Colony (LANC) and J & J Snack Foods (JJSF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Hershey own?
Who are Hershey's key executives?
Hershey's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Michele Gross Buck, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Terence L. O'Day, Sr. VP and Chief Product Supply & Technology Officer (Age 69)
- Mr. Todd W. Tillemans, Pres of US (Age 57)
- Mr. Steven E. Voskuil, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 51)
- Mr. Javier H. Idrovo, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 51)
Who are Hershey's major shareholders?
Hershey's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (3.69%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.15%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.44%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.17%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.78%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.72%). Company insiders that own Hershey stock include Anthony J Palmer, Damien Atkins, David L Shedlarz, Hershey Trust Co, Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Tr, Jason Reiman, Javier H Idrovo, Kevin R Walling, Michele Buck, Pamela M Arway, Patricia A Little, Steven E Voskuil, Terence L O'day, Todd W Tillemans and West Mary E Stone. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Hershey.
Which major investors are selling Hershey stock?
HSY stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, PGGM Investments, Alliancebernstein L.P., Hexavest Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC and AJO LP. Company insiders that have sold Hershey company stock in the last year include Anthony J Palmer, Hershey Trust Co, Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Tr, Jason Reiman, Javier H Idrovo, Kevin R Walling, Michele Buck, Pamela M Arway, Patricia A Little, Terence L O'day and West Mary E Stone. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hershey.
Which major investors are buying Hershey stock?
HSY stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Schroder Investment Management Group, Bank of Montreal Can, State Street Corp, Bank of America Corp DE, Stifel Financial Corp, Assetmark Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC and Anchor Capital Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought Hershey stock in the last two years include Damien Atkins, Steven E Voskuil and Todd W Tillemans. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hershey.
How do I buy shares of Hershey?
Shares of HSY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Hershey's stock price today?
One share of HSY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $158.38.
How big of a company is Hershey?
Hershey has a market capitalization of $33.14 billion and generates $7.99 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.15 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.78 on an earnings per share basis. Hershey employs 16,420 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Hershey.
What is Hershey's official website?
How can I contact Hershey?
Hershey's mailing address is 19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey PA, 17033. The company can be reached via phone at 717-534-4200.
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