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Shares of Hershey Co. (HSY) slid 1.52% to $186.38 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.64% to 6,878.49 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.47% to 48,362.68.
Hershey Co. closed 6.34% below its 52-week high of $199.00, which the company achieved on July 30th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) fell 0.75% to $147.05, Mondelez International Inc. Cl A (MDLZ) fell 0.35% to $54.31, and J.M. Smucker Co. (SJM) rose 0.47% to $99.15.
Trading volume (1.4 M) remained 406,728 below its 50-day average volume of 1.8 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 22, 2025.
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<p>Hershey Co. shares fell 1.52% to $186.38 on Monday, underperforming compared to competitors like PepsiCo and Mondelez. The stock is 6.34% below its 52-week high of $199.00. Trading volume was 1.4 million, below the 50-day average of 1.8 million. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones both rose during the session.</p>

Hershey Co. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors