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The Hershey Company (HSY)
175.05  -2.18 (-1.23%)    07-31 16:00
Open: 176.07
High: 177.37
Volume: 2,173,838
  
Pre. Close: 177.23
Low: 173.91
Market Cap: 35,511(M)
Technical analysis
2026-07-31 4:44:42 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  211.26 1-year :  220.01
Resists First :  180.87 Second :  188.36
Pivot price 174.93
Supports First :  168.75 Second :  140.4
MAs MA(5) :  179.95 MA(20) :  174.85
MA(100) :  189.11 MA(250) :  188.5
MACD MACD :  -0.2 Signal :  -1.2
%K %D K(14,3) :  50.8 D(3) :  67.4
RSI RSI(14): 47.4
52-week High :  237.65 Low :  157.93
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed below its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently above mid-term; and below long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is NEUTRAL in short-term; and NEUTRAL in mid-long term.
[ HSY ] has closed below upper band by 49.3%. Bollinger Bands are 9.3% narrower than normal. The current width of the bands does not suggest anything about the future direction or movement of prices.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 177.55 - 178.52 178.52 - 179.33
Low: 171.54 - 172.76 172.76 - 173.77
Close: 173.21 - 175.07 175.07 - 176.62
Company Description

The Hershey Company, operating with its various subsidiaries, serves as a key manufacturer and distributor of both sweet confections and general household pantry items. Its market reach extends across the United States and globally. The enterprise strategically divides its operations into three main business segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and an International division. Its extensive product catalog features a wide array of offerings. This includes various chocolate and non-chocolate candies, as well as refreshing chewing gums and mints. Beyond traditional treats, Hershey also supplies pantry essentials such as baking ingredients, dessert toppings, a range of beverages, and sundae syrups. Furthermore, their snack collection encompasses diverse items like spreads, meat snacks, various bars and snack bites, popcorn, and protein bars. The company markets its broad product line under numerous iconic brand names. Its extensive brand portfolio includes household names such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, York, and Ice Breakers, alongside other popular confectionery brands like Almond Joy, Cadbury, Heath, Payday, Rolo, and Whoppers. The snack segment features well-known names like SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar, complemented by international offerings such as Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit. Hershey distributes its merchandise through a comprehensive network of channels. These include wholesale distributors, major grocery store chains, large-scale retailers, pharmacies, vending machine operators, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, discount stores, concession stands, and department stores. Established in 1894, The Hershey Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Headline News

Sat, 01 Aug 2026
Hershey Company (The) $HSY Shares Acquired by Empowered Funds LLC - MarketBeat

Sat, 01 Aug 2026
Hershey Company (The) $HSY Shares Sold by Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership - MarketBeat

Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Hershey: Big Margin Comeback, Bigger Dividend, Tougher Landscape (NYSE:HSY) - Seeking Alpha

Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Hershey Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Pricing and Margin Gains - tradingview.com

Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Reports Upbeat Q2 CY2026 - tradingview.com

Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Earnings Flash (HSY) The Hershey Company Reports Q2 Net Sales $2.79B - marketscreener.com

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Underperform
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Underperform
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Outperform
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Outperform
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Outperform
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Underperform
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NYSE
Sector:
Consumer Defensive
Industry:
Food Confectioners
Shares Out 148 (M)
Shares Float 146 (M)
Held by Insiders 0.3 (%)
Held by Institutions 87.6 (%)
Shares Short 9,060 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 8,230 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 5.36
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 23.34
Profit Margin 9.1 %
Operating Margin 21.3 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 7.8 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 23.2 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 10.6 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 28.33
Sales Per Share 80.88
EBITDA (p.s.) 15.24
Qtrly Earnings Growth 93.5 %
Operating Cash Flow 2,350 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 1,530 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 32.59
PEG Ratio 0.9
Price to Book value 7.5
Price to Sales 2.16
Price to Cash Flow 11.04
Stock Dividends
Dividend 1.45
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0.8%
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