Hershey (HSY) is a leading confectioners business based in the US. It opened the day at $167.54 after a previous close of $165.23. During the day the price has varied from a low of $164.43 to a high of $167.54. The latest price was $165.23 (25 minute delay). Hershey is listed on the NYSE and employs 18,540 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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Hershey stock price (NYSE: HSY)
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Hershey price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $165.23 from 2025-03-25
1 week (2025-03-20)
0.46%
1 month (2025-02-28)
-4.33%
3 months (2024-12-27)
-3.80%
6 months (2024-09-27)
-14.55%
1 year (2024-03-27)
-14.70%
2 years (2023-03-27)
-30.57%
3 years (2022-03-25)
199.7296
5 years (2020-03-27)
41.25%
Is Hershey stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing Hershey stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Hershey's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Hershey's P/E ratio
Hershey's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 15x. In other words, Hershey shares trade at around 15x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Hershey's PEG ratio
Hershey's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 45.3062. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Hershey's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Hershey's EBITDA
Hershey's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $3.4 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Hershey's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Hershey financials
Revenue TTM
$11.2 billion
Operating margin TTM
32.5%
Gross profit TTM
$5.3 billion
Return on assets TTM
15.06%
Return on equity TTM
50.4%
Profit margin
19.83%
Book value
$23.30
Market Capitalization
$33.3 billion
TTM: trailing 12 months
Hershey's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Hershey.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Hershey's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 27.77
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Hershey's overall score of 27.77 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 45th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Hershey is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Hershey's environmental score
Environmental score: 12.73/100
Hershey's environmental score of 12.73 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Hershey is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Hershey's social score
Social score: 14.75/100
Hershey's social score of 14.75 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Hershey is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Hershey's governance score
Governance score: 7.29/100
Hershey's governance score puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Hershey is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Hershey's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Hershey scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Hershey hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Hershey Co was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score
27.77
Total ESG percentile
44.76
Environmental score
12.73
Environmental score percentile
6
Social score
14.75
Social score percentile
6
Governance score
7.29
Governance score percentile
6
Level of controversy
3
Hershey share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 58.48% of net profits
Recently Hershey has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Hershey shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Hershey's case, that would currently equate to about $5.48 per share.
Hershey's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Hershey's most recent dividend payout was on 13 March 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 13 February 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have Hershey's shares ever split?
Hershey's shares were
split on a 2:1 basis on 15 June 2004
. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Hershey shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Hershey shares which in turn could have impacted Hershey's share price.
Hershey share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Hershey's shares have ranged in value from as little as $138.9362 up to $206.2577. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Hershey's is 0.314. This would suggest that Hershey's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Hershey overview
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. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It 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. The company 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. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company exports its products in approximately 80 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Frequently asked questions
null What percentage of Hershey is owned by insiders or institutions? Currently 0.372% of Hershey shares are held by insiders and 86.775% by institutions.How many people work for Hershey? Latest data suggests 18,540 work at Hershey.When does the fiscal year end for Hershey? Hershey's fiscal year ends in December.Where is Hershey based? Hershey's address is: 19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, United States, 17033What is Hershey's ISIN number? Hershey's international securities identification number is: US4278661081What is Hershey's CUSIP number? Hershey's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 427866108
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