The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Overview
NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Confectioners
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About The Hershey Company
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…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
The Hershey Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Confectioners industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
The Hershey Company at a Glance
| Company | The Hershey Company |
| Ticker | HSY |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $173.15 |
| Market cap | $34.79B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 23.65 |
| EPS (trailing) | $7.32 |
| 52-week high | $239.48 |
| 52-week low | $161.43 |
| Dividend yield | 3.35% |
| Ex-dividend date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Beta | 0.10 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 32.81% |
| Debt-to-equity | 129.82% |
| Average volume | 1.80M |
| Shares outstanding | 146.31M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Confectioners |
| Employees | 17,550 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is The Hershey Company's current P/E ratio?
- The Hershey Company (HSY) has a trailing P/E ratio of 23.65 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is The Hershey Company's market capitalisation?
- The Hershey Company's market cap is $34.79B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is HSY's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, HSY has traded between $161.43 and $239.48. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is The Hershey Company compared to the market?
- The Hershey Company has a beta of 0.10, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does The Hershey Company pay a dividend?
- The Hershey Company's trailing annual dividend yield is 3.35%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is HSY listed on?
- HSY is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is The Hershey Company in?
- The Hershey Company is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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