Hershey Co (HSY) Stock Price & Analysis
Hershey Co (HSY) fell 0.03% to USD 175.84 as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
HSY last closed at USD 175.9; the session ranged USD 173.85–177.3 on volume of 1,825,346 shares. Market capitalization is $35.67B, with a 52-week range of USD 160.07–239.48 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC)
| Price | USD 175.84 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.03% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 175.9 |
| Open | USD 176.51 |
| Day Range | USD 173.85 – 177.3 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 160.07 – 239.48 |
| Volume | 1,825,346 shares |
| Market Cap | $35.67B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (HSY)
Nexqual's technical model rates HSY "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 34.77 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 192.33) |
| MACD | -3.61 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (HSY)
Wall Street analysts rate HSY "Buy" based on 22 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 217.14 (range USD 166–255), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 22 |
| Mean Target | USD 217.14 |
| High Target | USD 255 |
| Low Target | USD 166 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 9 / 14 / 1 |
Earnings (HSY)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.43 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.64B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.35 vs est 2.05 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.71 vs est 1.4 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.3 vs est 1.06 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.21 vs est 1 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HSY)
| Total Revenue | $11.99B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +10.60% |
| Gross Margin | +35.03% |
| Operating Margin | +21.34% |
| Profit Margin | +9.13% |
| ROE | +23.23% |
| Debt / Equity | 120.01 |
| Current Ratio | 1.24 |
| Total Cash | $876.98M |
| Total Debt | $5.68B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.53B |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HSY)
Nexqual rates Hershey Co's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +4.4% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 35%, operating 21% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $877M cash vs $5.68B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $1.53B, 13% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 23%, ROA 7.8% |
Ownership (HSY)
| Insider Ownership | +0.30% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +88.18% |
| Shares Outstanding | 148.23M |
| Float | 146.00M |
| Short % of Float | +8.28% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Leadership (HSY)
Hershey Co is led by Kirk C. Tanner (age 56), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Kirk C. Tanner (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Steven E. Voskuil (age 57) |
| Chief Technology Officer | Deepak Bhatia (age 51) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Anoori Naughton |
| President of International | Rohit Grover (age 52) |
Major Backers & Investors (HSY)
Notable institutional backers of Hershey Co include Hershey Trust Company, Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Hershey Trust Company | 38.16% |
| Charles Schwab | 3.09% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 2.9% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.66% |
| Fidelity | 2.35% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.05% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 19.22% |
| BlackRock | 9.91% |
| State Street | 6.13% |
| Geode Capital | 2.83% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
From Hershey Co's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-17)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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.
- It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International.
- The company 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.
- It 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.