The Hershey Co: (NYSE: HSY)
$89.61
-0.11 (-0.12%)
Volume 647,169
Jun 18 04:00 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 3-Hold 
| #3 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 89.38 - 89.93 |
| 52wk Low - High | 68.09 - 91.99 |
| Previous Close | 89.72 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,281,217 |
| Industry | FOOD-CONFECTNRY |
| Market Cap | 20.05 B |
| Div - Yield | 1.68 - 1.87 |
| Beta | 0.25 |
| P/E (F1) | 24.46 |
| Current Year Est. | 3.66 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
NA |
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Zacks Rank
|
 3 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
118 out of 265 |
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PREMIUM |
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Key Earnings Data
| P/E (F1) | 24.46 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.54 |
| Current Year Est. | 3.66 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 0.71 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | NA |
| Earnings ESP |
NA |
| 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 | 4.04 |
| Number of Estimates | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Low Estimate | 0.69 | 0.97 | 3.63 | 3.93 |
| High Estimate | 0.74 | 1.02 | 3.70 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 0.66 | 0.87 | 3.24 | 3.66 |
| EPS Growth | 7.44% | 15.06% | 13.06% | 10.16% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERSHEY CO/THE | HSY | 89.61 | |
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| CRUMBS BAKE SHP | CRMB | 1.24 | |
|
Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-CONFECTNRY
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
Stock Market News for June 5, 2013
Jun 05, 2013
Roundtable Top Picks for the Week of May 27th
May, 28 2013 00:00
Hershey's First New Brand Ex U.S.
May 22, 2013
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
Financials
| EPS TTM | 3.36 |
| Sales | 6,644 |
| Net Income | 704 |
| Price/Earnings | 26.67 |
| Price/Book | 18.05 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 21.05 |
| Price/Sales | 2.97 |
News
Analysis of Relative Performance in the Packaged Foods & Meats Industry for Shares of BRF - Brasil Foods (BRFS, SJM, TSN, DOLE, HSY) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
Jun 18, 2013
It Might Be Time to Take Profits in Blue Chip Dividend Payers - TheMotleyFool
Jun 18, 2013
Kraft: Best Positioned in Food and Beverages Industry - TheMotleyFool
Jun 18, 2013
Dean Foods is Among the Companies in the Packaged Foods & Meats Industry with the Best Relative Performance (DF, HSY, DMND, BGS, SJM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
Jun 17, 2013
Next Resistance Level for Hershey (HSY) is $90.53 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts
Jun 17, 2013
General Mills (GIS) Dividend Stock Analysis - GuruFocus
Jun 14, 2013
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.41% Shares Could Potentially Pullback - Comtex Smartrend(R)
Jun 14, 2013
Hershey (HSY) Trading Near $86.48 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia
Jun 14, 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 | 118 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 1 out of 2 |
