# The Hershey (HSY) — Overview

HSY · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $168.68 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $157.61 – $236.28.

## Company profile

Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (in a $55 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling more than 35% of the domestic chocolate aisle. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's portfolio has expanded over the last 85 years and now comprises 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, though only a high-single-digit percentage of sales comes from markets outside the US, including the UK, Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confectionery business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its portfolio, as well as Pirate Brands, Dot's Pretzels, and LesserEvil over the past few years.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $12.2B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $2.8B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 6.60% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $4.7B |
| Gross margin | 38.38% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $1.5B |
| Net income (quarter) | $457.7M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 629.71% |
| Net margin | 12.24% |
| Return on equity | 32.81% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $7.53 |
| Book value per share | $22.71 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 22.8 |
| Price to book | 7.4 |
| Debt to assets | 67.35% |
| Payout ratio | 125.72% |
| Dividend yield | 3.42% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is The Hershey (HSY) profitable?

Yes. The Hershey earned $1.5B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 12.24%.

### How much revenue does The Hershey (HSY) make?

The Hershey generated $12.2B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 6.60% year over year.

### What is HSY's P/E ratio?

The Hershey trades at 22.8 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $7.53.

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