--- title: "The Hershey Company (HSY.US)" type: "Symbol" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HSY.US.md" symbol: "HSY.US" name: "The Hershey Company" industry: "Packaged Foods and Meats" datetime: "2026-05-19T23:44:08.209Z" locales: - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HSY.US.md) - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/HSY.US.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/HSY.US.md) --- # The Hershey Company (HSY.US) ## Company Overview 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 gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. It provides its products primarily under the Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Sour Strips, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily’s, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. | Item | Detail | |------|--------| | Industry | Packaged Foods and Meats | | Exchange | US Market | | Website | [www.thehersheycompany.com](https://www.thehersheycompany.com) | ## Key Drivers > *AI-analyzed key factors driving this stock's performance* ## Longbridge Financial Score™: B > *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by Longbridge* > Updated: 2026-05-19T04:30:13.000Z **Overall: B (0.38)** **Industry**: Packaged Foods and Meats | Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | Industry Ranking | 1 / 85 | | Industry Median | C | | Industry Average | C | - **Style**: Blend - Stocks in which the company has both growth and mature businesses. - **Scale**: Large - The company has stable operations, allowing for dependable long-term returns. **Multi Score**: B #### Style Score Score: | Indicator | Value | Rating | |-----------|-------|--------| | Revenue YoY | 11.50% | | | Net Profit YoY | -33.61% | | | P/B Ratio | 8.22 | | | Dividend Ratio | 2.94% | | #### Size Score Score: | Indicator | Value | Rating | |-----------|-------|--------| | Market Cap | 38891159713.56 | | | Revenue | 11991324000.00 | | #### Multi Score Score: B | Indicator | Value | Rating | |-----------|-------|--------| | ROE | 23.23% | A | | Profit Margin | 9.12% | B | | Gross Margin | 39.39% | B | | Revenue YoY | 11.50% | B | | Net Profit YoY | -33.61% | D | | Total Assets YoY | -0.91% | D | | Net Assets YoY | 1.04% | C | | Cash Flow Margin | 214.73% | B | | OCF YoY | 11.50% | B | | Turnover | 0.86 | B | | Gearing Ratio | 65.80% | D | ```chart-data:radar { "title": "Longbridge Financial Score - The Hershey Company", "chart_type": "radar", "dimensions": [ { "name": "Style Score", "grade": "", "indicators": [ { "name": "Revenue YoY", "value": "11.50%", "rating": "" }, { "name": "Net Profit YoY", "value": "-33.61%", "rating": "" }, { "name": "P/B Ratio", "value": "8.22", "rating": "" }, { "name": "Dividend Ratio", "value": "2.94%", "rating": "" } ] }, { "name": "Size Score", "grade": "", "indicators": [ { "name": "Market Cap", "value": "38891159713.56", "rating": "" }, { "name": "Revenue", "value": "11991324000.00", "rating": "" } ] }, { "name": "Multi Score", "grade": "B", "indicators": [ { "name": "ROE", "value": "23.23%", "rating": "A" }, { "name": "Profit Margin", "value": "9.12%", "rating": "B" }, { "name": "Gross Margin", "value": "39.39%", "rating": "B" }, { "name": "Revenue YoY", "value": "11.50%", "rating": "B" }, { "name": "Net Profit YoY", "value": "-33.61%", "rating": "D" }, { "name": "Total Assets YoY", "value": "-0.91%", "rating": "D" }, { "name": "Net Assets YoY", "value": "1.04%", "rating": "C" }, { "name": "Cash Flow Margin", "value": "214.73%", "rating": "B" }, { "name": "OCF YoY", "value": "11.50%", "rating": "B" }, { "name": "Turnover", "value": "0.86", "rating": "B" }, { "name": "Gearing Ratio", "value": "65.80%", "rating": "D" } ] } ] } ``` ## Valuation Analysis | Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low | |--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----| | PE (TTM) | 35.54 | 39/85 | 43.94 | 26.69 | 23.23 | | PB | 8.22 | 60/85 | 8.80 | 8.27 | 7.64 | | PS (TTM) | 3.24 | 65/85 | 3.51 | 3.32 | 3.17 | | Dividend Yield | 2.94% | 29/85 | 3.12% | 2.95% | 2.77% | ## Peer Comparison | Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 01 | Hershey (HSY.US) | B | C | B | D | B | B | | 02 | WH Group (WHGLY.US) | B | C | A | C | B | B | | 03 | JBS NV (JBS.US) | B | C | A | E | B | B | | 04 | Smithfield Foods (SFD.US) | B | C | A | C | C | B | | 05 | Seaboard (SEB.US) | C | B | A | B | C | B | ## Institutional View ### Analyst Rating Distribution > As of 2026-05-13T04:00:00.000Z Total Analysts: **27** | Rating | Count | Percentage | |--------|-------|-----------| | Buy | 4 | 15% | | Overweight | 4 | 15% | | Hold | 16 | 59% | | Sell | 1 | 4% | ### Target Price Forecast | Metric | Price | |--------|-------| | Current Price | 192.80 | | Highest Target | 255.00 | | Lowest Target | 166.00 | ## References - [Company Overview — Profile, executives, shareholders, business breakdown](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HSY.US/overview.md) - [Financial Reports — Income, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HSY.US/norm.md) - [Related News](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HSY.US/news.md) - [Filings — Company announcements and regulatory filings](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HSY.US/filings.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**