The Hershey Company Common Stock (HSY)
Stock · NYSE · Food
$170.85as of 10/16/2026
Price chart
Active signals
Support Reject61.2%Revenue-Price Divergence (6M)19.8%Revenue-Price Divergence (1Y+)19.8%200 SMA Touch0.0%
Resistance level
$179.61
Industry
Specialty Foods
HSY Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What HSY's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 27 | -2.7% | 33% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 24 | +1.4% | 54% | September 29, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 23 | -2.1% | 43% | July 28, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 19 | -3.7% | 42% | August 19, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -0.3% | 48% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About HSY
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 gum…
- Sector
- Food
- Industry
- Specialty Foods
- Employees
- 17,550
- Website
- www.thehersheycompany.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $166.93$169.72
- Market cap
- $36.77B
- P/E (trailing)
- 28.70
- P/E (forward)
- 17.13
- EPS (trailing)
- $5.00
- Dividend yield
- 2.49%
- Beta
- 0.08
- Avg. volume
- 1.42M
- Ex-dividend date
- August 14, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 15, 2026
52-week range
$156.16$239.48
Next earnings: October 29, 2026 · EPS estimate $2.12Before Openconfirmed
How The Hershey Company Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 17, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Gross Profit$3.92B(34%)
Operating Income$1.44B(12%)
Forecasts
21 analyst ratings
Buy 39%
Hold 57%
Sell 4%
1-year price forecast
High
$250
+46.3%
Median
$198
+15.9%
Low
$170
-0.5%
The Hershey Company Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- HSYThe Hershey Company Common Stock$170.83▲ 1.27%Market cap $36.77BP/E 28.70$156.16$239.48
- MICCThe Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. Ordinary Shares$18.78▲ 1.84%Market cap $11.58BP/E 33.93$11.02$17.68
- JJSFJ & J Snack Foods Corp. Common Stock$78.75▼ 0.25%Market cap $1.72BP/E 30.66$68.87$98.63
- MAMAMama's Creations Inc. Common Stock$12.87▼ 3.01%Market cap $749.64MP/E 84.87$9.9$21
- WYHGWing Yip Food Holdings Group Limited American Depositary Shares$3.02▼ 3.82%Market cap $123.69MP/E —$1.56$26.17
- BRIDBridgford Foods Corporation Common Stock$5.59▼ 2.78%Market cap $57.09MP/E —$5.34$8.62
- RMCFRocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. Common Stock$0.91▲ 1.11%Market cap $7.93MP/E —$0.6601$2.99
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSY The Hershey Company Common Stock | $36.77B | 28.70 | $170.83 | ▲ 1.27% | $156.16$239.48 |
| MICC The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. Ordinary Shares | $11.58B | 33.93 | $18.78 | ▲ 1.84% | $11.02$17.68 |
| JJSF J & J Snack Foods Corp. Common Stock | $1.72B | 30.66 | $78.75 | ▼ 0.25% | $68.87$98.63 |
| MAMA Mama's Creations Inc. Common Stock | $749.64M | 84.87 | $12.87 | ▼ 3.01% | $9.9$21 |
| WYHG Wing Yip Food Holdings Group Limited American Depositary Shares | $123.69M | — | $3.02 | ▼ 3.82% | $1.56$26.17 |
| BRID Bridgford Foods Corporation Common Stock | $57.09M | — | $5.59 | ▼ 2.78% | $5.34$8.62 |
| RMCF Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. Common Stock | $7.93M | — | $0.91 | ▲ 1.11% | $0.6601$2.99 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
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- Hershey: Chance To Buy A Premium Brand At A DiscountSeekingAlpha · 10/8/2026
- Hershey adds new disclaimer on wrapper after Reese's pumpkin lawsuitYahoo · 10/6/2026
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Insider Activity
Insider Actions →Acquired
0
Disposed
41.0K
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 9, 2026 · Sale1 @ $163.05
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 9, 2026 · Sale8.1K @ $162.42
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 9, 2026 · Sale1.9K @ $161.73
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 8, 2026 · Sale1.1K @ $163.15
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 8, 2026 · Sale7.4K @ $162.51
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 8, 2026 · Sale1.4K @ $161.53
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 8, 2026 · Sale153 @ $160.86
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 7, 2026 · Sale366 @ $162.09
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 7, 2026 · Sale931 @ $161.37
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 7, 2026 · Sale8.6K @ $160.45
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 7, 2026 · Sale150 @ $159.94
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 6, 2026 · Sale2.9K @ $161.39
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 6, 2026 · Sale6.7K @ $160.62
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 6, 2026 · Sale453 @ $159.83
- HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL · October 5, 2026 · Sale984 @ $162.23
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 116.47M
- Total value held
- $23.51B
- Institutional holders
- 1459
Top holders this quarter
- Unknown12.78M
- Unknown9.63M
- Unknown7.32M
- Unknown4.30M
- Unknown4.20M
- Unknown3.94M
- Unknown3.04M
- Unknown2.99M
- Unknown2.75M
- Unknown2.38M
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
October 17, 2026
HSY faces higher candy costs and mixed analyst outlook
Seasonal candy prices have risen sharply, which could pressure Hershey's margins as Halloween demand climbs. Analysts have adjusted price targets lower, with JP Morgan and TD Cowen maintaining neutral or buy views while reducing their forecasts. The company's dividend yield of about 2.5% keeps it in focus among defensive dividend stocks.
HSY faces higher candy costs and mixed analyst outlook. Seasonal candy prices have risen sharply, which could pressure Hershey's margins as Halloween demand climbs. Analysts have adjusted price targets lower, with JP Morgan and TD Cowen maintaining neutral or buy views while reducing their forecasts. The company's dividend yield of about 2.5% keeps it in focus among defensive dividend stocks.