The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company

HSYยทNYSE

$183.20

-1.7%
Consumer DefensiveFood Confectioners

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. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, meat snacks, bars and snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and protein bars. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$37.16B
EPS4.4000
P/E Ratio41.64
Earnings Date07/29/2026

SEC Filings

HSY - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 08, 2026
May 05, 2026
2026
10-Q

10-Q 2026 Q1

Q1

April 30, 2026
March 29, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 25, 2026
May 05, 2026
2026
10-K

10-K 2025 FY

FY

February 17, 2026
December 31, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 05, 2026
February 05, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

December 05, 2025
December 05, 2025
2025
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10-K

Annual Report

Comprehensive annual financial report filed within 60-90 days of fiscal year-end. Includes audited financial statements, management discussion & analysis (MD&A), risk factors, and detailed business operations. The most thorough financial disclosure of the year.

Filed annually
10-Q

Quarterly Report

Unaudited quarterly financial report filed within 40-45 days after each of the first three fiscal quarters. Provides updates on financial position, results of operations, and significant events. Essential for tracking quarterly performance trends.

Filed 3 times per year
8-K

Current Report

Event-driven filing for material events that shareholders should know about, filed within 4 business days. Includes acquisitions, executive changes, bankruptcy, earnings releases, and other significant developments. Critical for staying informed about breaking news.

Filed as events occur
DEF 14A

Proxy Statement

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Filed before shareholder meetings
S-1

Registration Statement

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Filed for new offerings
20-F

Foreign Annual Report

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