The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company

173.95
USD
+0.47
(+0.27%)
8.84EPS
17.78P/E
31.68BMarket Cap
Feb 04Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
31.88
33.35
33.71
34.74
35.41
37.1
38.13
39.1
43.4
50.69
54.53
55.19
57.63
60.6
Basic EPS, GAAP
3.66
3.81
2.34
3.36
3.69
5.61
5.49
6.13
7.15
8
9.09
10.94
4.35
8.87
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
5.31
3.79
5.73
4.73
5.89
7.62
8.42
8.15
10.08
11.33
11.35
12.47
10.86
12.68
Dividend per Share
1.76
1.98
2.17
2.33
2.48
2.68
2.91
3.07
3.32
3.77
4.34
5.34
5.35
5.59
Book Value per Share
7.17
6.58
4.6
3.7
4.34
9.38
8.33
10.73
13.38
16.1
20.05
23.3
22.86
24.26
Tangible Book Value per Share
3.47
1.38
-0.62
-2.9
-1.8
-12.12
-8.34
-5.94
-10.55
-7.78
-4.09
-1.15
-5.85
-4.24
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
224
223
219
214
212
210
209
208
207
206
205
203
203
202
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7,146
7,422
7,387
7,440
7,515
7,791
7,986
8,150
8,971
10,419
11,165
11,202
11,693
12,258
Operating Margin (%)
18.99
19.37
19.13
17.18
20.89
21.83
21.49
22.21
22.82
21.72
22.94
26.13
12.5
20.84
Depreciation Expense
201
212
245
302
262
295
292
295
315
379
420
455
504
538
Net Income, GAAP
820
847
513
720
783
1,178
1,150
1,279
1,478
1,645
1,862
2,221
883
1,794
Effective Tax Rate (%)
34.43
35.15
43.12
34.51
31.88
16.95
16.95
14.69
17.49
14.2
14.28
10.21
27.26
22.64
Profit Margin (%)
11.48
11.41
6.94
9.68
10.42
15.11
14.4
15.69
16.47
15.79
16.68
19.83
7.55
14.63
Working Capital
1,079
311
-369
-93
-75
-179
108
1,086
-247
-637
-96
-170
577
744
LT Debt
1,795
1,542
1,557
2,347
2,061
3,254
3,715
4,272
4,398
3,639
4,066
3,495
4,967
4,745
Total Equity
1,616
1,520
1,047
828
932
1,407
1,745
2,238
2,757
3,300
4,099
4,715
4,637
4,876
Return on Invested Capital (%)
26.52
24.53
16.41
22.51
23.3
27.68
21.92
22.92
22.25
23.5
24.92
26.83
10.18
19
Return on Capital (%)
26.95
24.84
15.6
21.45
22.91
26.88
21.16
21.27
20.79
21.33
22.68
24.53
10.19
19.07
Return on Common Equity (%)
62.12
55.36
41.82
80.73
92.05
101.77
73.28
64.36
59.2
54.31
50.33
50.4
18.89
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Capital Structure

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'26
Jun'26
Sep'26
ST Debt
723
977
685
LT Borrowings
4,613
4,615
4,422
LT Finance Leases
345
332
323
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
203
201
201
Market Capitalization
42,168
35,251
31,675

Working Capital

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'26
Jun'26
Sep'26
Total Current Assets
3,769
3,956
3,862
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
877
791
677
Accounts Receivable, Net
975
907
1,113
Inventories
1,429
1,743
1,609
Total Current Liabilities
3,040
3,352
3,119
Payables & Accruals
2,317
2,376
2,434
ST Debt
723
977
685
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
17.54%
16.1%
-1.65%
Free Cash Flow
6.88%
6.03%
-12.95%
Net Income, GAAP
10.75%
-0.17%
-60.24%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.81%
7.62%
4.38%
Total Cash Common Dividend
8.75%
11.36%
0.05%

Quarterly Revenue

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3,253
2,074
2,987
2,888
11,202
2025
2,805
2,615
3,181
3,091
11,693
2026
3,104
2,787
3,276
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3.9
0.89
2.2
3.92
10.94
2025
1.11
0.31
1.36
1.58
4.35
2026
2.14
2.26
2.89
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.34
1.34
1.33
1.33
5.34
2025
1.34
1.34
1.34
1.34
5.35
2026
1.42
1.42
1.42
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Kirk C. Tanner
Full Time Employees
19,595
Sector
Consumer non-durables
Industry
Food: specialty/candy
Address
19 East Chocolate Avenue Hershey PA United States 17033
IPO Date
Dec 1, 1927
Business
The Hershey Company manufactures and markets confectionery, snack, and grocery products worldwide. The company produces chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery including HERSHEY'S and REESE'S chocolate bars, KISSES chocolates, TWIZZLERS licorice, and Jolly Rancher hard candies; gum and mint refreshment products such as ICE BREAKERS; salty snacks encompassing SKINNYPOP popcorn, PIRATES BOOTY, Dots Pretzels, and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels; pantry items like baking ingredients, toppings, and beverages; and better-for-you options featuring protein-enhanced snacks, no-added-sugar or zero-sugar products, and plant-based gummies. It operates through three segments--North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International--with products available in over 60 countries and primary markets in the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1894 by Milton S. Hershey and headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the company maintains three large U.S. distribution centers. Recent developments include the 2025 completion of the LesserEvil acquisition to expand organic better-for-you snacks; launches of HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate with Caramel bars, REESE'S OREO cups, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels Buffalo flavor, and Shaq-A-Licious gummies; and double-digit growth in its 2025 s'mores program alongside salty brands sales increases.

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