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Hershey (HSY)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$195.13 USD

195.13
1,678,776

+6.11 (3.23%)

Updated Oct 3, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $195.17 +0.04 (0.02%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.81%
2Buy17.98%
3Hold9.90%
4Sell5.43%
5Strong Sell2.74%
S&P50011.32%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value D Growth B Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 12% (215 out of 245)

Industry: Food - Confectionery

Zacks News

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Here's Why Investors Should Avoid B&G Foods (BGS) Stock

B&G Foods (BGS) is grappling with high freight charges and higher interest expenses, which are likely to impact the bottom line in the near future.

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Hershey Gains on Buyouts & Innovation, Cost Inflation a Worry

Hershey's (HSY) efforts to strengthen brand portfolio through innovation and buyouts bode well. Also, productivity improvements and cost-saving initiatives are likely to help it counter cost woes.

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B&G Foods (BGS) Trims Outlook on Q3 Earnings & Sales Miss

B&G Foods' (BGS) top and bottom lines missed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate in the third quarter of 2018, owing to the challenging food environment. Management also lowered its outlook for 2018.

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Hershey (HSY) Q3 Earnings Miss by a Penny, Buyouts Aid Sales

Hershey's (HSY) Q3 results gain from higher volumes and buyouts. However, freight and logistic costs negatively impact gross margin.

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Hershey (HSY) Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates

Hershey (HSY) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -0.64% and 0.22%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2018. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Hershey (HSY) Q3 Earnings: Will Amplify Play a Strong Role?

Hershey (HSY) is likely to continue gaining from acquisitions like Amplify, which was a major sales driver in the second quarter of 2018.

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Hershey (HSY) Q3 Earnings Preview: What to Know Ahead of the Release

Hershey (HSY) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Scholastic (SCHL) Soars: Stock Adds 9.3% in Session

Scholastic (SCHL) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped more than 9% on the day, amid huge volumes.

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      4 Reasons Why Hershey (HSY) Stock Should be in Your Portfolio

      The Hershey Company (HSY) is likely to benefit from focus on buyouts and solid cost-saving initiatives.

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        Will Strategic Initiatives Relieve B&G Foods of Cost Woes?

        B&G Foods (BGS) gains from well-chalked buyouts. However, rising fright expenses and debt levels are concerns.

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            Stock Market News For Sep 13, 2018

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              Hershey's Pirate Brands Buyout to Bolster Snacking Business

              Hershey (HSY) inks a deal to buy Pirate Brands from B&G Foods. Pirate Brands will be included as part of Amplify.

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                Hershey Up More Than 10% in 3 Months: More Room for Growth?

                Hershey (HSY) is gaining from its buyout of Amplify, focus on productivity improvements and brand strength. However, escalated costs remain a threat to margins.

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                  Company News For Jul 27, 2018

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                    Hershey (HSY) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Amplify Drives Sales

                    Hershey's (HSY) Q2 results gain from higher volumes and Amplify. However, cost pressures continue to weigh on margins.

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                      Hershey's (HSY) Q2 Earnings & Sales Increase Year Over Year

                      The Hershey Company (HSY) posts better-than-expected Q2 results and announces dividend hike.

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                        We expect Companhia Brasileira (CBD) to continue gaining from strength at Assai and Multivarejo divisions. However, transportation hurdles pose threats.

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                          Hershey's (HSY) Margin for Growth Plan to Drive Q2 Earnings

                          We expect Hershey (HSY) to continue gaining from its Margin for Growth Plan and efforts to expand in the snacking category.

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                            The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Jumps: Stock Rises 5.2%

                            The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) shares rose more than 5% in the last trading session, amid huge volumes.

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                                  Hershey (HSY) Down 1.7% Since Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

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