Hershey (HSY) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $170.83, +1.27% vs the prior close of $168.68.
- Volume 1.97M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HSY rises 1.3% to $170.83, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row. Closed at $170.83, +1.27% vs the prior close of $168.68. Day range $169.49–$172.12, opened at $170.42.
HSY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — HSY rises 1.3% to $170.83, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $170.83, +1.27% vs the prior close of $168.68. Day range $169.49–$172.12, opened at $170.42.
- Volume was 1.97M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.32M.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($173.11) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($189.86).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 28.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — HSY rises 2.7% to $168.68
- Closed at $168.68, +2.70% vs the prior close of $164.25. Day range $166.92–$169.72, opened at $166.96.
- Volume was 1.45M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.32M.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($173.36) and -11.2% vs its 200-day average ($189.91).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 29.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HSY rises 0.7% to $164.25
- Closed at $164.25, +0.74% vs the prior close of $163.05. Day range $161.88–$165.49, opened at $164.86.
- Volume was 1.16M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.33M.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($173.57) and -13.5% vs its 200-day average ($189.97).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 31.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — HSY dips 0.5% to $163.05
- Closed at $163.05, -0.48% vs the prior close of $163.84. Day range $162.32–$165.42, opened at $165.21.
- Volume was 1.12M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.34M.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($173.87) and -14.2% vs its 200-day average ($190.07).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 31.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HSY rises 0.7% to $163.84, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $163.84, +0.68% vs the prior close of $162.74. Day range $160.67–$164.14, opened at $162.04.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.36M.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($174.16) and -13.9% vs its 200-day average ($190.18).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 31.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — HSY ends flat (+0.1%) to $162.74
- Closed at $162.74, +0.12% vs the prior close of $162.54. Day range $161.34–$163.11, opened at $162.11.
- Volume was 1.09M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.37M.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($174.39) and -14.5% vs its 200-day average ($190.28).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 32.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HSY rises 1.4% to $162.54
- Closed at $162.54, +1.37% vs the prior close of $160.34. Day range $160.68–$163.43, opened at $161.02.
- Volume was 1.58M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.39M.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($174.68) and -14.6% vs its 200-day average ($190.39).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 32.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — HSY ends flat (-0.3%) to $160.34
- Closed at $160.34, -0.29% vs the prior close of $160.80. Day range $159.75–$162.54, opened at $162.00.
- Volume was 944.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.41M.
- Price is -8.4% vs its 50-day average ($175.10) and -15.8% vs its 200-day average ($190.53).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 33.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — HSY ends flat (-0.1%) to $160.80
- Closed at $160.80, -0.13% vs the prior close of $161.01. Day range $159.53–$161.84, opened at $160.83.
- Volume was 1.40M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.42M.
- Price is -8.4% vs its 50-day average ($175.56) and -15.7% vs its 200-day average ($190.67).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 32.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HSY rises 0.5% to $161.01, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $161.01, +0.51% vs the prior close of $160.19. Day range $159.22–$162.85, opened at $160.33.
- Volume was 1.59M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.43M.
- Price is -8.5% vs its 50-day average ($175.95) and -15.6% vs its 200-day average ($190.81).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 32.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — HSY rises 0.6% to $160.19
- Closed at $160.19, +0.56% vs the prior close of $159.30. Day range $158.78–$161.00, opened at $159.00.
- Volume was 1.20M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.45M.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 50-day average ($176.22) and -16.1% vs its 200-day average ($190.94).
- 52-week range $156.16–$239.48; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 33.1% below the 52-week high.
HSY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HSY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 211 shares at $160.84 (≈$33.94K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 615,908
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 1,664 shares at $161.68 (≈$269.04K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 614,244
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 894 shares at $162.25 (≈$145.05K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 613,350
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 7,185 shares at $163.63 (≈$1.18M) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 606,165
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 46 shares at $164.04 (≈$7.55K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 606,119
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 4,123 shares at $162.81 (≈$671.28K) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 601,996
- …plus 8 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 153 shares at $160.86 (≈$24.61K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 635,966
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 1,350 shares at $161.53 (≈$218.06K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 634,616
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 7,434 shares at $162.51 (≈$1.21M) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 627,182
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 1,063 shares at $163.15 (≈$173.42K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 626,119
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 1,924 shares at $161.73 (≈$311.16K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 624,195
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 8,075 shares at $162.42 (≈$1.31M) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 616,120
- …plus 1 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 17 shares at $159.89 (≈$2.72K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 666,102
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 1,410 shares at $160.66 (≈$226.53K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 664,692
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 7,589 shares at $161.28 (≈$1.22M) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 657,103
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 984 shares at $162.23 (≈$159.64K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 656,119
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 453 shares at $159.83 (≈$72.40K) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 655,666
- Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 6,690 shares at $160.62 (≈$1.07M) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 648,976
- …plus 5 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kraus Maria T received an award of 282 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 3,427
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Singleton Harold Iii received an award of 282 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,656
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Persaud Guy received an award of 282 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 677
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.79B (prior year $2.61B) (+6.6% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $457.67M (prior year $62.72M) (+629.7% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade HSY
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Mar 31, 2026, Feb 5, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.90% (largest 2.7%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.38M shares (≈$236.23M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $170.83 vs a range of $156.16–$239.48 (18% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 14, 2026 ($1.452/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey sold 891 shares on Sep 30, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 2, 2026; 10-Q Jul 30, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 223.81M shares outstanding (Feb 7, 2014), -0.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Sugar & Confectionery Products.
HSY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 170.42 | 172.12 | 169.49 | 170.83 | 1.97M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 166.96 | 169.72 | 166.92 | 168.68 | 1.45M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 164.86 | 165.49 | 161.88 | 164.25 | 1.16M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 165.21 | 165.42 | 162.32 | 163.05 | 1.12M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 162.04 | 164.14 | 160.67 | 163.84 | 1.23M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 162.11 | 163.11 | 161.34 | 162.74 | 1.09M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 161.02 | 163.43 | 160.68 | 162.54 | 1.58M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 162.00 | 162.54 | 159.75 | 160.34 | 944.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 160.83 | 161.84 | 159.53 | 160.80 | 1.40M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 160.33 | 162.85 | 159.22 | 161.01 | 1.59M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 159.00 | 161.00 | 158.78 | 160.19 | 1.20M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 156.71 | 160.20 | 156.16 | 159.30 | 2.13M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 162.98 | 163.14 | 157.44 | 157.61 | 2.04M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 162.68 | 163.68 | 160.61 | 161.41 | 1.67M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 166.04 | 166.77 | 164.31 | 164.41 | 1.40M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 166.50 | 167.75 | 166.04 | 166.37 | 989.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 169.33 | 170.12 | 166.55 | 166.88 | 991.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 168.73 | 169.71 | 167.48 | 168.45 | 1.07M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 169.12 | 169.57 | 168.04 | 168.46 | 1.20M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 170.00 | 170.50 | 167.09 | 167.90 | 1.44M |
About Hershey
Hershey (HSY) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Sugar & Confectionery Products”. Its business address is in HERSHEY, PA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 47111.
HSY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher W Brandt | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Timothy William Curoe | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mary Kay Haben | Director | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Maria T Kraus | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Deirdre Mahlan | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Barry James Nalebuff | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kevin M Ozan | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Joseph Ryangho Park | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Guy Persaud | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Marie Quintero-Johnson | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Cordel Robbin-Coker | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Harold Iii Singleton | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Kirk Tanner | President and CEO | Sep 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Andrew Archambault | President, U.S. Confection | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mitchell Andrew Arends | SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Deepak Bhatia | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Rohit Grover | President, International | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Heather Carol Hoytink | President US | Aug 13, 2026 |
| David Hulays | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Jennifer Mccalman | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jason Reiman | SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Natalie Schechtman | SVP and CHRO | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Stacy Taffet | Chief Growth and Mktg Officer | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Kirk Tanner | President and CEO | Sep 22, 2026 |
| James Turoff | SVP, GC & Secretary | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Vero Villasenor | President, Salty Snacks | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Steven E Voskuil | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Aug 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 891 | $161.49 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 352 | $160.73 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 1,640 | $159.25 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 2,752 | $158.46 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 20 | $163.00 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 409 | $162.43 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 3,936 | $157.69 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 891 | $161.49 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 352 | $160.73 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 1,640 | $159.25 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 2,752 | $158.46 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 20 | $163.00 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 409 | $162.43 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 3,936 | $157.69 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Hershey | Sale | 891 | $161.49 |
HSY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $11.69B | $883.26M | — | $2.28B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $11.20B | $2.22B | — | $2.53B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $11.16B | $1.86B | — | $2.32B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $10.42B | $1.64B | — | $2.33B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $8.97B | $1.48B | — | $2.08B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $13.97B, total liabilities $9.41B, cash $365.96M (as of Jun 28, 2026).
HSY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $177.23 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $185.74 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $207.89 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $224.38 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $171.16 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $188.83 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $167.13 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $152.34 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $172.85 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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