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NYSE: HSYHershey co (HSY) stock, explained like you're 5
Hershey co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HSY. It is a large cap company in the food confectioners industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 32.5 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- HSY
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Food Confectioners
- Size
- Large cap, about 32.5 billion dollars
How Hershey co makes money
- Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items.
- Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad.
- Stores and distribution.
What moves HSY stock
- Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping.
- Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands.
- Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
In the news lately
- Why Hershey (HSY) Is Getting Attention Today (Yahoo Finance)
- Hershey Stock Eyes Rebound After Reaffirming 2026 Outlook, Flags Longer Term Recovery (Stocktwits)
- Hershey Co. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day (MarketWatch)
- Christina Ricci will help choose which street gets a Reese’s Halloween block party (Stock Titan)
- Hershey (HSY) Stock Could Be 44% Undervalued After Strong Q2 Growth (Simply Wall Street)
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Questions about Hershey co stock
What does Hershey co do?
Hershey co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HSY. It is a large cap company in the food confectioners industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 32.5 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Hershey co?
Hershey co trades under the ticker HSY on the New York Stock Exchange.
How does Hershey co make money?
Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items. Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad. Stores and distribution.
What moves HSY stock?
Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping. Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands. Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
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