The Hershey Co: (NYSE: HSY)
$89.59
-0.51 (-0.57%)
Volume 282,246
May 20 11:19 AM ET
Zacks Rank: 2-Buy 
| #2 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 89.50 - 90.32 |
| 52wk Low - High | 65.43 - 91.99 |
| Previous Close | 90.10 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,101,517 |
| Industry | FOOD-CONFECTNRY |
| Market Cap | 20.19 B |
| Div - Yield | 1.68 - 1.86 |
| Beta | 0.26 |
| PE (Forward) | 24.60 |
| Current Year Est. | 3.66 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
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Zacks Rank
|
 2 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
116 out of 265 |
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PREMIUM |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 24.60 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.55 |
| Current Year Est. | 3.66 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 0.71 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | 0.71 |
| Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 07-25-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 3.36 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 9.63% |
Company Description
The Hershey Company is a leading snack food company and the largest North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products. Hershey markets such well-known brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Kit Kat, Almond Joy, Mounds, York, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, and Ice Breakers as well as innovative new products such as Swoops and Hershey's S'mores. Hershey also offers a variety of snack products to consumers, including Hershey's Cookies, Mauna Loa macadamia nuts, and Hershey's Snack Barz.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (12/2013) |
Next Year (12/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 0.71 | 1.00 | 3.66 | 4.03 |
| Number of Estimates | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Low Estimate | 0.69 | 0.97 | 3.63 | 3.91 |
| High Estimate | 0.74 | 1.05 | 3.70 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 0.66 | 0.87 | 3.24 | 3.66 |
| EPS Growth | 7.58% | 15.52% | 13.03% | 10.10% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERSHEY CO/THE | HSY | 90.10 | |
|
| CRUMBS BAKE SHP | CRMB | 1.35 | |
|
Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-CONFECTNRY
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
Hershey Prices Senior Notes
May 16, 2013
Hershey Beats 1Q Earnings, Ups View
Apr 25, 2013
Will Hershey Beat Earnings in 1Q13?
Apr 23, 2013
Hershey's CAGE Update
Mar 26, 2013
Hershey Kept at Neutral
Mar 18, 2013
General Mills Likely to Beat in 3Q
Mar 18, 2013
P&G Remains Neutral
Mar 01, 2013
Hershey Reaches 52-Week High
Feb 28, 2013
Financials
| EPS TTM | 3.36 |
| Sales | 6,644 |
| Net Income | 704 |
| Price/Earnings | 26.82 |
| Price/Book | 18.15 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 21.17 |
| Price/Sales | 3.00 |
News
Hershey (HSY) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $91.06 - Freshbrewedmedia
May 16, 2013
The Hershey Company Announces Pricing of $250 Million 2.625% Notes Due 2023 - Businesswire
May 14, 2013
The Hershey Company Announces Proposed Offering of Notes Due 2023 - Businesswire
May 14, 2013
Hershey (HSY) Trading Near $89.82 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia
May 10, 2013
Hershey (HSY) Approaches New Downside Target of $88.51 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts
May 9, 2013
Hershey Has Returned 16.8% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (HSY) - Comtex Smartrend(R)
May 9, 2013
3 Things You Need to Know About Mondelez`s Recent Earnings - TheMotleyFool
May 8, 2013
Hershey Holds First Open Innovation Summit - Businesswire
May 8, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 2.57 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 2.57 |
| # of recs in ABR | 14 |
| Average Target Price | 86.70 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 116 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 1 out of 2 |
