In the latest market close, Hershey (HSY) reached $187.58, with a +0.03% movement compared to the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.97%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.3%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.45%.The chocolate bar and candy maker's stock has dropped by 7.73% in the past month, falling short of the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 3.52% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.41%.The upcoming earnings release of Hershey will be o ...

The Hershey Company (HSY) is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 3.35, significantly higher than the industry average of 2.17. This disparity suggests that investors have historically had high expectations for the company's future earnings growth. However, HSY’s recent stock performance casts doubt on whether these lofty expectations are sustainable. Hershey’s Value Score of C adds to these concerns.Shares of Hershey have dipped 1.4% in the past six months compared with the ...

The Hershey Company (HSY) has faced challenges over the last six months, experiencing a stock price decline of 0.7%. This stands in contrast with the broader industry which experienced a slight decline of 1%, while the S&P 500 index showed a notable gain of 8.2%.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchClosing at $190.52 yesterday, the stock declined 10.1% from its 52-week high of $211.92. Also, the stock has fallen below critical technical thresholds, including its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. This mo ...

Key TakeawaysJefferies analysts downgraded Hershey to underperform and lowered their price target.The firm said chocolate is trailing other snacks in volume growth and is being bought less frequently despite being the largest category in dollar sales.Inflation of cocoa prices is causing chocolate producers to face much higher costs. Shares of Hershey Co. (HSY) was dropped to underperform by Jefferies analysts, calling chocolate “amongst the most concerning” segments of the US snack sector in a note Thursday ...

Bad news has brought Hershey stock down, but that's an opportunity for long-term investors willing to go against the grain.Confectionery giant Hershey (HSY -0.15%) is known for candy coating things, but there's really no way to make a 25% stock drop more palatable. Investors are clearly worried that the company has big problems that will be hard to fix. In some ways that's true, but it doesn't mean that Hershey can't solve the issues it faces. Here's a look at Hershey's situation and why this dividend growt ...

Both companies are down big from their three-year highs, but which one is better positioned?If you're looking at the consumer staples sector and trying to find bargains, you'll want to consider Kraft Heinz (KHC) and Hershey (HSY). Both own iconic brands, but their stocks have performed fairly poorly of late. Kraft Heinz is 20% below its three-year high, while Hershey is around 25% below its three-year peak.Is this an opportunity to get in on two great companies, or is one of these food makers a better stock ...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA is a former strategy consultant within the field of brand and intangible assets valuation. During his career in the City of London he has been working with some of the largest global brands within the technology, telecom and banking sectors.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. ...

In the latest trading session, Hershey (HSY) closed at $197.63, marking a -0.83% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.29%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.25%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.31%.The chocolate bar and candy maker's shares have seen an increase of 0.69% over the last month, not keeping up with the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 3.54% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.57%.Investors will be eagerly watching f ...

When I last checked on chocolatier The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY ) in April, its price had gone nowhere year to date. Cut to now, and it has seen an almost 9% increase. It's still behind the ~19% increase in the S&P 500 (Manika is a macroeconomist with over 20 years of experience in industries including investment management, stock broking, investment banking. She also runs the profile Long Term Tips [LTT], which focuses on the generational opportunity in the green economy. Her investing group, Green Growt ...

Chocolate giant Hershey doesn't go on sale very often, so now is the time to jump in despite the cocoa headwinds.When you can purchase a great company at a fair price, it is often a good time to buy. When the price tag looks cheap, it can be a great time to buy.Confectioner Hershey (HSY 1.19%) looks somewhere between fairly priced and cheap. Don't miss the chance to buy it because of a little near-term uncertainty. Here are three big reasons to jump at the chance to own the stock today.1. Hershey looks like ...