The Hershey Company (HSY)
Company Info
Highlights
$35.94B
$8.70
20.42
4.80
$10.97B
$4.77B
$2.86B
$168.16 - $208.03
$184.53
5.72%
3.85
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in The Hershey Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
The Hershey Company had a return of -4.79% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.76% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, The Hershey Company had an annualized return of 7.52%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that The Hershey Company did not perform as well as the benchmark.
HSY
-4.79%
1.45%
-4.19%
-2.76%
5.46%
7.52%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HSY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.81% | -2.21% | 3.50% | -0.30% | 2.70% | -7.08% | 7.43% | -1.55% | -0.66% | -7.40% | -0.02% | -4.79% | |
| 2023 | -3.01% | 6.57% | 6.75% | 7.33% | -4.52% | -3.85% | -7.36% | -6.60% | -6.88% | -6.36% | 0.92% | -0.79% | -17.88% |
| 2022 | 1.86% | 3.09% | 7.10% | 4.22% | -5.82% | 1.63% | 5.95% | -1.00% | -1.87% | 8.30% | -1.05% | -1.53% | 21.86% |
| 2021 | -4.52% | 0.68% | 8.59% | 3.88% | 5.82% | 0.65% | 2.70% | -0.16% | -4.76% | 3.60% | 1.73% | 9.00% | 29.58% |
| 2020 | 5.57% | -6.76% | -7.98% | -0.05% | 3.06% | -4.47% | 12.18% | 2.78% | -3.57% | -4.10% | 8.16% | 3.00% | 5.90% |
| 2019 | -1.01% | 5.00% | 3.75% | 8.73% | 6.28% | 1.57% | 13.21% | 4.95% | -2.20% | -5.24% | 1.40% | -0.80% | 40.20% |
| 2018 | -2.80% | -10.34% | 0.71% | -7.09% | -1.36% | 3.35% | 5.53% | 3.09% | 1.47% | 5.05% | 1.75% | -1.03% | -2.92% |
| 2017 | 1.97% | 3.32% | 0.83% | -0.96% | 7.12% | -6.85% | -1.92% | 0.24% | 4.05% | -2.74% | 5.10% | 2.33% | 12.33% |
| 2016 | -1.30% | 3.83% | 1.32% | 1.11% | 0.37% | 22.23% | -2.41% | -9.32% | -4.29% | 7.18% | -5.09% | 7.03% | 18.75% |
| 2015 | -1.66% | 2.05% | -2.77% | -8.91% | 1.59% | -4.34% | 4.57% | -3.01% | 2.64% | -3.47% | -2.01% | 3.43% | -12.02% |
| 2014 | 2.23% | 6.94% | -1.34% | -7.82% | 1.65% | 0.03% | -9.47% | 4.32% | 4.39% | 0.50% | 5.15% | 3.64% | 9.16% |
| 2013 | 10.01% | 5.44% | 5.03% | 1.86% | 0.42% | 0.19% | 6.26% | -2.58% | 0.60% | 7.29% | -1.87% | 0.35% | 37.38% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of HSY is 38, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Hershey Company (HSY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
The Hershey Company provided a 3.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.48 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 23 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.48 | $4.46 | $3.87 | $3.41 | $3.15 | $2.99 | $2.76 | $2.55 | $2.40 | $2.24 | $2.04 | $1.81 |
Dividend yield | 3.18% | 2.39% | 1.67% | 1.76% | 2.07% | 2.03% | 2.57% | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.50% | 1.96% | 1.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Hershey Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $5.48 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $4.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $3.87 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $3.41 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $3.15 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $2.99 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $2.76 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $2.55 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $2.40 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $2.24 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $2.04 |
| 2013 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $1.81 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Hershey Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the The Hershey Company was 49.15%, occurring on Mar 10, 2009. Recovery took 531 trading sessions.
The current The Hershey Company drawdown is 34.77%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.15% | May 17, 2005 | 960 | Mar 10, 2009 | 531 | Apr 15, 2011 | 1491 |
| -48.52% | Oct 23, 1998 | 319 | Jan 28, 2000 | 507 | Feb 7, 2002 | 826 |
| -40.55% | Oct 8, 1987 | 8 | Oct 19, 1987 | 448 | Jul 27, 1989 | 456 |
| -35.87% | May 2, 2023 | 390 | Nov 15, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -30.77% | Mar 5, 2020 | 13 | Mar 23, 2020 | 255 | Mar 26, 2021 | 268 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current The Hershey Company volatility is 14.30%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of The Hershey Company compared to its peers in the Confectioners industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for HSY in comparison to other companies of the Confectioners industry. Currently, HSY has a PE value of 20.4. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for HSY in comparison to other companies of the Confectioners industry. Currently, HSY has a PEG value of 4.8. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for The Hershey Company.
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