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Hershey Foods Corp (HSY)

Hershey Foods Corp (HSY)
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Market News and Commentary

Do Wall Street Analysts Like Hershey Stock?

The Hershey Company (HSY), headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, manufactures and sells confectionery products and pantry items. Valued at $37.1 billion by market cap, the company's principal products include chocolate and sugar confectionery products, gum and mint refreshment products, and pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, and beverages.

Shares of this confectionery and snack giant have underperformed the broader market over the past year. HSY has declined 3% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 21.5%. In 2026, HSY stock is up marginally, compared to the SPX’s 12.6% rise on a YTD basis. 

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 37,124,328
  • Shares Outstanding, K 202,843
  • Annual Sales, $ 11,693 M
  • Annual Income, $ 883,260 K
  • EBIT $ 2,163 M
  • EBITDA $ 2,667 M
  • 60-Month Beta 0.11
  • Price/Sales 3.12
  • Price/Cash Flow 20.32
  • Price/Book 7.96

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 28.32% (+0.08%)
  • Historical Volatility 29.33%
  • IV Percentile 52%
  • IV Rank 43.72%
  • IV High 37.57% on 03/30/26
  • IV Low 21.13% on 12/19/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 7) 5.54 (3.03%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 0.22
  • Today's Volume 2,950
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 1,737
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.77
  • Today's Open Interest 35,643
  • Open Int (30-Day) 33,312
  • Expected Range 177.48 to 188.56

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 22 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 09/30/26
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  • Average Estimate $2.13
  • Number of Estimates 8
  • High Estimate $2.24
  • Low Estimate $2.04
  • Prior Year $1.30
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +63.85%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
168.75 +8.46%
on 07/20/26
188.37 -2.84%
on 07/29/26
+5.51 (+3.10%)
since 07/06/26
3-Month
167.77 +9.09%
on 06/22/26
200.00 -8.49%
on 05/27/26
-3.39 (-1.82%)
since 05/06/26
52-Week
161.43 +13.37%
on 11/03/25
239.48 -23.58%
on 03/02/26
-5.57 (-2.95%)
since 08/06/25

Most Recent Stories

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Do Wall Street Analysts Like Hershey Stock?

Hershey has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Hershey’s Q2 Earnings Call

5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Hershey’s Q2 Earnings Call

HSY : 183.02 (+1.92%)
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HSY : 183.02 (+1.92%)
2 Consumer Staples Stocks Giving Investors a Break From the AI Trade

Coca-Cola and Hershey posted strong Q2 2026 earnings and offer dividend growth track records, making them notable consumer staples picks amid renewed interest in defensive, dividend-paying stocks.

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HSY : 183.02 (+1.92%)
HSY Q2 Deep Dive: Supply Chain Progress and Innovation Offset Commodity Volatility

HSY Q2 Deep Dive: Supply Chain Progress and Innovation Offset Commodity Volatility

HSY : 183.02 (+1.92%)
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Reports Upbeat Q2 CY2026

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Reports Upbeat Q2 CY2026

HSY : 183.02 (+1.92%)
Hershey Declares Quarterly Dividends

HERSHEY, Pa. , July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced quarterly dividends of $1.452 on the Common Stock and $1.320 on the Class B...

HSY : 183.02 (+1.92%)
Hershey: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Hershey: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

HSY : 183.02 (+1.92%)
Hershey Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

HERSHEY, Pa. , July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced net sales and earnings for the second quarter ended June 28, 2026 and updated its 2026 sales and earnings...

HSY : 183.02 (+1.92%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 56% Sell with a Weakest short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Long term indicators fully support a continuation of the trend.

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Business Summary

The Hershey Company is the manufacturer of chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery. In addition, Hershey manufactures pantry items like baking ingredients, toppings and beverages; gum and mint refreshment products; snack bites and mixes, as well as spreads. Hershey reports its operations through three...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.98
2nd Resistance Point 185.53
1st Resistance Point 184.27
Last Price 183.02
1st Support Level 180.57
2nd Support Level 178.12
3rd Support Level 176.87

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52-Week High 239.48
Fibonacci 61.8% 209.66
Fibonacci 50% 200.45
Fibonacci 38.2% 191.25
Last Price 183.02
52-Week Low 161.43

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