Hershey (HSY) Competitors

78.3% of Mondelez International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.0% of Hershey shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Mondelez International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Hershey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hershey has a net margin of 9.12% compared to Mondelez International's net margin of 6.64%. Hershey's return on equity of 28.98% beat Mondelez International's return on equity.

Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Hershey pays an annual dividend of $5.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Mondelez International pays out 99.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hershey pays out 108.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mondelez International has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Hershey has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Mondelez International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Hershey. Mondelez International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hershey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Hershey had 6 more articles in the media than Mondelez International. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hershey and 5 mentions for Mondelez International. Hershey's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Mondelez International's score of 0.53 indicating that Hershey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Mondelez International has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hershey has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Mondelez International currently has a consensus price target of $67.05, indicating a potential upside of 11.35%. Hershey has a consensus price target of $217.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.60%. Given Hershey's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hershey is more favorable than Mondelez International.

Church & Dwight presently has a consensus target price of $102.59, indicating a potential upside of 3.66%. Hershey has a consensus target price of $217.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.60%. Given Hershey's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hershey is more favorable than Church & Dwight.

Church & Dwight has a net margin of 11.81% compared to Hershey's net margin of 9.12%. Hershey's return on equity of 28.98% beat Church & Dwight's return on equity.

86.6% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.0% of Hershey shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Hershey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hershey has higher revenue and earnings than Church & Dwight. Church & Dwight is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hershey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Church & Dwight has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hershey has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hershey had 1 more articles in the media than Church & Dwight. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hershey and 10 mentions for Church & Dwight. Church & Dwight's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Hershey's score of 0.85 indicating that Church & Dwight is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Church & Dwight pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Hershey pays an annual dividend of $5.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Church & Dwight pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hershey pays out 108.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Church & Dwight has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Hershey has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

58.0% of Hershey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.4% of Coty shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Hershey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Coty shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hershey has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Coty has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hershey had 3 more articles in the media than Coty. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hershey and 8 mentions for Coty. Hershey's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Coty's score of 0.48 indicating that Hershey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Hershey presently has a consensus target price of $217.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.60%. Coty has a consensus target price of $3.70, suggesting a potential upside of 66.45%. Given Coty's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Coty is more favorable than Hershey.

Hershey pays an annual dividend of $5.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Coty pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 22.5%. Hershey pays out 108.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Coty pays out -80.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hershey has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Coty is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hershey has a net margin of 9.12% compared to Coty's net margin of -9.20%. Hershey's return on equity of 28.98% beat Coty's return on equity.

Hershey has higher revenue and earnings than Coty. Coty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hershey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Hershey pays an annual dividend of $5.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. General Mills pays out -1,355.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hershey pays out 108.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. General Mills has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Hershey has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. General Mills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hershey has a net margin of 9.12% compared to General Mills' net margin of -0.48%. Hershey's return on equity of 28.98% beat General Mills' return on equity.

General Mills currently has a consensus price target of $39.16, indicating a potential upside of 5.36%. Hershey has a consensus price target of $217.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.60%. Given Hershey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hershey is more favorable than General Mills.

In the previous week, General Mills had 67 more articles in the media than Hershey. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for General Mills and 11 mentions for Hershey. Hershey's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat General Mills' score of 0.61 indicating that Hershey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

75.7% of General Mills shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.0% of Hershey shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of General Mills shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Hershey shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

General Mills has a beta of -0.03, indicating that its share price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hershey has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Hershey has lower revenue, but higher earnings than General Mills. General Mills is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hershey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.