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Hershey (HSY)

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$194.03 USD

194.03
157,779

-2.63 (-1.34%)

Updated Aug 16, 2024 10:36 AM 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 Buy24.03%
2Buy17.70%
3Hold9.37%
4Sell5.03%
5Strong Sell2.48%
S&P50011.19%

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4-Sell of 5       4  

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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D Value F Growth A 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 14% (215 out of 251)

Industry: Food - Confectionery

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Zacks News

General Mills to Gain From Innovations, Rising Costs Hurt

by Zacks Equity Research

General Mills' focus on new product lineup, keeping the organic food preference in mind, bodes well. However, higher input, freight and manufacturing costs are going to weigh on its margins.

    Will Product Innovation Drive Hershey's (HSY) Sales in 2018?

    by Zacks Equity Research

    Product innovation, productivity improvements and cost-saving initiatives are likely to drive Hershey (HSY) in 2018.

      B&G Foods' (BGS) Shares Lose on Q4 Earnings, Revenue Miss

      by Zacks Equity Research

      B&G Foods' (BGS) fourth-quarter revenues gain from an increase in unit volume while a strong EBITDA margin aids earnings.

        General Mills Forays Into Pet Food With Blue Buffalo Buyout

        by Zacks Equity Research

        The U.S. pet food market is a $30 billion industry, growing in the 3-4% range each year. Hence, the General Mills' (GIS) $8 billion Blue Buffalo buyout is likely to boost its top line.

          Kraft Heinz (KHC) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

          by Zacks Equity Research

          Kraft Heinz's (KHC) revenues increased a meager 0.3% year over year owing to soft consumer demand in North America and Canada.

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            7 Sweet Spots in Stock Market for Valentine's Day

            by Sweta Killa

            Given an uptick in seasonal sales, companies selling Valentine's Day products will see a boost in sales and the resultant surge in their stock price.

              Kellogg (K) Q4 Earnings In Line, Revenues Beat Estimates

              by Zacks Equity Research

              Cost-saving initiatives and higher contribution from the acquisitions help Kellogg (K) offset the industry-wide soft consumption trends for packaged food items.

                Hershey (HSY) Misses on Q4 Earnings, 2018 Guidance Upbeat

                by Zacks Equity Research

                Hershey's (HSY) earnings and revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in fourth-quarter 2017 and also declined from the year-ago level.

                  Hershey (HSY) Misses Q4 Earnings & Revenue Estimates

                  by Zacks Equity Research

                  Hershey (HSY) reports EPS of $1.03 per share in Q4, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 per share.

                    Mondelez (MDLZ) Q1 Earnings Top, Grows Internationally

                    by Zacks Equity Research

                    Mondelez's (MDLZ) Q4 earnings surpass the Zacks Consensus Estimate, courtesy of a solid demand from key brands.

                      Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Hershey (HSY)

                      by Zacks Equity Research

                      Hershey (HSY) is seeing encouraging earnings estimate revision activity as of late and carries a favorable rank, positioning the company for a likely beat this season.

                        Food Stocks' Earnings Lined Up for Feb 1: HSY, INGR, POST

                        by Zacks Equity Research

                        Though food companies are facing hurdles in the form of a shift in preference, introduction of nutritious products as well as cost-saving and restructuring initiatives prove beneficial for the industry at large.

                          Will Weak Sales Hurt Hershey (HSY) This Earnings Season?

                          by Zacks Equity Research

                          Weak sales and increased expenses are expected to offset the benefits from productivity improvements and cost savings initiatives for Hershey (HSY) in Q4.

                            Procter & Gamble (PG) Q2 Earnings Top, Guidance Revised

                            by Zacks Equity Research

                            The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) report second-quarter fiscal 2018 financial results, wherein both earnings and revenues surpass expectations.

                              Zacks.com featured highlights include: Waste Management, Applied Materials, AMC Networks, Microchip Technology and Hershey

                              by Zacks Equity Research

                              Zacks.com featured highlights include: Waste Management, Applied Materials, AMC Networks, Microchip Technology and Hershey

                                Is Hershey Mulling Over Nestle's U.S. Candy Business Buyout?

                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                Hershey (HSY) is likely to acquire Nestle's U.S. confectionery business, which includes brands such as Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Sno-Caps and Laffy Taffy, per media reports.

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                                  5 Top ROE Picks as Equity Markets Begin 2018 With a Bang

                                  by Supriyo Bose

                                  ROE helps investors distinguish profit-generating companies from profit burners and is useful in determining the financial health of a company.

                                    Hershey Combats Sluggish Sales With Cost-Saving Initiatives

                                    by Zacks Equity Research

                                    Cost-saving initiatives, growth in core brands and successful innovation bode well for Hershey (HSY).

                                      Hershey to Buy SkinnyPop Owner Amplify for $1.6 Billion

                                      by Zacks Equity Research

                                      In a bid to go beyond chocolate and gain a solid footing in the fast-growing market for healthy snacks Hershey Co. (HSY) inked a deal to acquire Amplify Snack Brands.

                                        Will Weak Volumes Dampen General Mills' (GIS) Q2 Earnings?

                                        by Zacks Equity Research

                                        Lower volumes and higher input cost might affect General Mills' (GIS) results. However, focus on reducing costs might improve margins.

                                          Hershey (HSY) Up 4.5% Since Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

                                          by Zacks Equity Research

                                          Hershey (HSY) reported earnings about 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

                                            J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) Beats on Earnings & Revenues in Q4

                                            by Zacks Equity Research

                                            J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) sales improved on strong demand for soft pretzels, churros, handhelds and certain bakery products in Q4.

                                              B&G Foods' (BGS) Stock Gains on Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat

                                              by Zacks Equity Research

                                              B&G Foods' (BGS) revenues increased 20.3% year over year, driven by the spices & seasonings business and Victoria Fine Foods business.

                                                Mondelez (MDLZ) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top, Gross Margin Down

                                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                                Mondelez (MDLZ) posted stellar Q3 performance owing to continued strength in Power Brands and upbeat performance in Europe and emerging markets.

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                                                  4 Solid Stocks to Make the Most of All Hallows' Eve

                                                  by Tirthankar Chakraborty

                                                  This year's total Halloween spending on costumes, candy and more will end up at a record $9.1 billion, up from $8.4 billion last year. Here's a few stocks to buy on this positive consumer sentiment.