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About the company
The Hershey Company is a snacks company. The Company's segments include North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. The North America Confectionery segment is responsible for its traditional chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery market position in the United States and Canada. This includes its business in chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery, gum and refreshment products, protein bars, spreads, snack bites and mixes, as well as pantry and food service lines. This segment also includes its retail operations. The North America Salty Snacks segment is responsible for its salty snacking products in the United States. This includes ready-to-eat popcorn, baked and trans fat free snacks, pretzels and other snacks. The Company's portfolio includes chocolate and confectionery brands such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Kit Kat, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, LesserEvil, Shaq-a-licious alongside salty snacks, including SkinnyPop and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.
- Revenue in USD (TTM)11.69bn
- Net income in USD883.26m
- Incorporated1927
- Employees18.54k
- LocationHershey Co19 East Chocolate AvenueExternal Rptg & ComplianceHERSHEY 17033United StatesUSA
- Phone+1 (302) 658-7581
- Fax+1 (302) 655-5049
- Websitehttps://www.thehersheycompany.com/
Mergers & acquisitions
| Acquired company | HSY:NYQ since announced | Transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| LesserEvil LLC | 35.76% | -- |
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunge Global ltd | 70.33bn | 819.00m | 23.69bn | 37.00k | 22.55 | 1.36 | 15.28 | 0.3369 | 5.43 | 5.42 | 423.36 | 89.83 | 2.03 | 6.80 | 23.37 | 1,900,784.00 | 2.44 | 6.17 | 3.71 | 9.98 | 4.85 | 6.11 | 1.21 | 2.65 | 0.7399 | 4.41 | 0.4501 | 23.30 | 32.43 | 11.18 | -27.97 | -6.08 | 36.40 | 6.81 |
| General Mills Inc | 18.78bn | 2.54bn | 25.79bn | 33.00k | 10.37 | 2.77 | 8.21 | 1.37 | 4.66 | 4.66 | 34.49 | 17.46 | 0.5695 | 6.18 | 10.22 | 568,990.90 | 7.87 | 7.65 | 10.39 | 10.30 | 33.83 | 34.28 | 13.82 | 12.51 | 0.3915 | 5.70 | 0.5955 | 52.13 | -1.87 | 2.03 | -8.07 | 1.02 | 6.30 | 4.13 |
| Kraft Heinz Co | 24.94bn | -5.85bn | 29.36bn | 35.00k | -- | 0.7048 | -- | 1.18 | -4.94 | -4.94 | 20.99 | 35.19 | 0.2933 | 5.08 | 11.33 | 712,628.60 | -6.88 | 0.6399 | -7.61 | 0.7063 | 33.32 | 33.24 | -23.45 | 2.23 | 0.7929 | 5.76 | 0.3368 | 331.18 | -3.50 | -0.968 | -313.05 | -- | 6.09 | 0.00 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co | 80.27bn | 1.08bn | 33.40bn | 42.38k | 31.19 | 1.47 | 14.82 | 0.4162 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 165.93 | 47.32 | 1.83 | -- | -- | -- | 2.44 | 5.04 | 3.22 | 7.87 | 6.27 | 7.14 | 1.34 | 3.00 | -- | -- | 0.2675 | 36.14 | -6.15 | 4.52 | -40.11 | -9.38 | 8.68 | 7.32 |
| Hershey Co | 11.69bn | 883.26m | 45.14bn | 18.54k | 55.49 | 9.73 | 48.30 | 3.86 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 53.90 | 22.87 | 0.8762 | 5.79 | 15.28 | -- | 6.62 | 14.04 | 8.95 | 19.04 | 33.55 | 42.63 | 7.55 | 15.14 | 0.717 | 8.02 | 0.5382 | 44.12 | 4.38 | 7.49 | -60.24 | -7.13 | -- | 12.01 |
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 17.57m | 11.86% |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors)as of 31 Dec 2025 | 9.11m | 6.15% |
| BlackRock Fund Advisorsas of 31 Dec 2025 | 8.23m | 5.56% |
| SSgA Funds Management, Inc.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 7.20m | 4.86% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 5.32m | 3.59% |
| Geode Capital Management LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 4.83m | 3.26% |
| RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management)as of 30 Sep 2025 | 2.57m | 1.73% |
| Citadel Advisors LLCas of 30 Sep 2025 | 2.45m | 1.66% |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors)as of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.61m | 1.08% |
| Norges Bank Investment Managementas of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.50m | 1.01% |
