The price of The Hershey Company (HSY) on October 9, 2026 is 162.74 USD, +0.12% on the day. Over 52 weeks the stock traded between 156.16 USD and 239.48 USD; the price now sits 8% of the way up that range. Over the past year the price changed by -16.78%. The P/E ratio is 30.2, which is above the sector median (21.6). Market capitalization is 33.06 billion USD, rank 1 among 4 stocks of the same industry with a known capitalization.
Closing prices for 09 October 2026
Next earnings report: 29 October 2026 · Earnings calendar
The Hershey Company trades on NYSE under the ticker HSY. The company belongs to the Consumer defensive sector. The trading history on this page starts on 22 August 2016.
Over the past 52 weeks HSY has traded between 156.16 $ and 239.48 $. As of 09 October 2026 the price stood 7.90 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year HSY shares fell 16.78 %; over six months they fell 19.56 %. Volatility over 90 days is 26.14 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 09 October 2026.
HSY trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.2, above the sector median of 21.6. Price to sales is 2.8, above the sector median of 0.9. Price to book is 7.0, above the sector median of 2.1. Calculated from reports for the period ending 31 March 2026.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume, shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 October 2026 | 162.11 | 163.11 | 161.34 | 162.74 | 1M |
| 08 October 2026 | 161.02 | 163.43 | 160.68 | 162.54 | 2M |
| 07 October 2026 | 162.00 | 162.54 | 159.75 | 160.34 | 944,400 |
| 06 October 2026 | 160.83 | 161.84 |
The series is stated in the current share scale after splits; dividends are not included in the price
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 31 March 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
Hershey makes chocolate and snacks, and its fate is decided by the price of cocoa — an input with no substitute.
The brand here is exceptionally strong: a chocolate bar is an impulse purchase at the till, and the choice is made by recognition rather than price comparison. That allowed decades of raising prices slightly faster than inflation. The company is controlled by a charitable trust, which puts it out of reach of a takeover.
The vulnerability lies elsewhere: cocoa grows in a narrow belt of West Africa, and a bad harvest or tree disease multiplies its price. Hedging softens the blow for a year or so but does not remove it. The second challenge is falling consumption of sweets under the influence of new weight-loss drugs, whose effect the industry is still measuring. Hershey pays a dividend.
Address:19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE EXTERNAL RPTG & COMPLIANCE, HERSHEY, PA, 17033, US
The Hershey Company reported revenue of 12.0B $ and net income of 1.1B $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is 9.12 %. Revenue changed by +11.50 % year over year. Market capitalisation is 33.1B $.
HSY has a return on equity of 23.11 %, above the sector median of 6.34 %. Return on assets is 7.91 %, above the sector median of 2.21 %. Operating margin is 14.29 %, above the sector median of 3.58 %.
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| 159.53 |
| 160.80 |
| 1M |
| 05 October 2026 | 160.33 | 162.85 | 159.22 | 161.01 | 2M |
| 02 October 2026 | 159.00 | 161.00 | 158.78 | 160.19 | 1M |
| 01 October 2026 | 156.71 | 160.20 | 156.16 | 159.30 | 2M |
| 30 September 2026 | 162.98 | 163.14 | 157.44 | 157.61 | 2M |
| 29 September 2026 | 162.68 | 163.68 | 160.61 | 161.41 | 2M |
| 28 September 2026 | 166.04 | 166.77 | 164.31 | 164.41 | 1M |
| 25 September 2026 | 166.50 | 167.75 | 166.04 | 166.37 | 989,200 |
| 24 September 2026 | 169.33 | 170.12 | 166.55 | 166.88 | 991,100 |
| 23 September 2026 | 168.73 | 169.71 | 167.48 | 168.45 | 1M |
| 22 September 2026 | 169.12 | 169.57 | 168.04 | 168.46 | 1M |
| 21 September 2026 | 170.00 | 170.50 | 167.09 | 167.90 | 1M |
| 18 September 2026 | 168.12 | 170.49 | 166.69 | 169.79 | 4M |
| 17 September 2026 | 171.48 | 171.56 | 168.29 | 168.33 | 1M |
| 16 September 2026 | 171.09 | 172.72 | 170.69 | 170.79 | 1M |
| 15 September 2026 | 173.00 | 173.66 | 169.42 | 170.42 | 2M |
| 14 September 2026 | 175.86 | 178.03 | 173.50 | 173.68 | 1M |