Hershey (HSY) Competitors

Hershey has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mondelez International has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

Hershey currently has a consensus target price of $218.06, indicating a potential upside of 25.74%. Mondelez International has a consensus target price of $67.05, indicating a potential upside of 11.47%. Given Hershey's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hershey is more favorable than Mondelez International.

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.

Hershey pays an annual dividend of $5.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. 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 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 has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Mondelez International has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Hershey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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.

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

In the previous week, Hershey had 3 more articles in the media than Mondelez International. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Hershey and 15 mentions for Mondelez International. Mondelez International's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Hershey's score of 0.60 indicating that Mondelez International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Hershey currently has a consensus price target of $218.06, suggesting a potential upside of 25.74%. Church & Dwight has a consensus price target of $102.59, suggesting a potential upside of 6.22%. Given Hershey's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hershey is more favorable than Church & Dwight.

Hershey has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Church & Dwight has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

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 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.

Hershey pays an annual dividend of $5.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Church & Dwight pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. 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 pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hershey has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Church & Dwight has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Church & Dwight had 4 more articles in the media than Hershey. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Church & Dwight and 18 mentions for Hershey. Church & Dwight's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Hershey's score of 0.60 indicating that Church & Dwight is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

58.0% of Hershey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Hershey shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Coty has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Hershey has a beta of 0.09, suggesting that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

Coty currently has a consensus price target of $3.70, indicating a potential upside of 92.39%. Hershey has a consensus price target of $218.06, indicating a potential upside of 25.74%. Given Coty's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Coty is more favorable than Hershey.

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

In the previous week, Hershey had 14 more articles in the media than Coty. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Hershey and 4 mentions for Coty. Hershey's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Coty's score of 0.27 indicating that Hershey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

75.7% of General Mills shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.0% of Hershey shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of General Mills shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Hershey shares are held by 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 higher revenue and earnings than Hershey. 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.

General Mills has a beta of -0.03, meaning that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hershey has a beta of 0.09, meaning that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

General Mills has a net margin of 12.05% compared to Hershey's net margin of 9.12%. Hershey's return on equity of 28.98% beat General Mills' return on equity.

General Mills presently has a consensus target price of $39.39, indicating a potential upside of 18.91%. Hershey has a consensus target price of $218.06, indicating a potential upside of 25.74%. Given Hershey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hershey is more favorable than General Mills.

In the previous week, General Mills had 4 more articles in the media than Hershey. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for General Mills and 18 mentions for Hershey. General Mills' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Hershey's score of 0.60 indicating that General Mills is being referred to more favorably in the media.

General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.4%. Hershey pays an annual dividend of $5.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. General Mills pays out 59.7% 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 increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Hershey has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. General Mills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.