HSY Hershey Company (The)
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Consumer Defensive · Sugar & Confectionery Products
Hershey Company (The) (HSY) is a consumer defensive company in the Sugar & Confectionery Products industry, with a market capitalization of $35.5 billion. Shares last traded at $175.04, 26.9% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is down 5.3%. HSY trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.84, in line with the Sugar & Confectionery Products median of 23.84. Net profit margin is 12.2%, above the peer median of 8.8%. Revenue grew 4.4% year over year.
Performance
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-28 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
HSY Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $1.09B | — | 123% |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.08B | — | 49% |
| 2023-12-31 | $889M | — | 48% |
| 2022-12-31 | $775M | — | 47% |
| 2021-12-31 | $686M | — | 46% |
| 2020-12-31 | $641M | — | 50% |
| 2019-12-31 | $610M | — | 53% |
| 2018-12-31 | $563M | — | 48% |
| 2017-12-31 | $526M | — | 67% |
| 2016-12-31 | $499M | — | 69% |
| 2015-12-31 | $476M | — | 93% |
| 2014-12-31 | $440M | $1.96 | 52% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2010 | $0.64 | 2010-05-12 |
| Q3 2009 | $1.35 | 2009-11-12 |
| Q2 2009 | $0.64 | 2009-08-13 |
| Q1 2010 | $0.33 | 2010-05-12 |
| Q3 2009 | $1.00 | 2009-11-12 |
| Q2 2009 | $0.46 | 2009-08-13 |
Sugar & Confectionery Products peers
HSY vs 4 industry peers (Sugar & Confectionery Products), by market cap. Updated
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.