The Hershey Company (HSY)

Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (in a $55 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling more than 35% of the domestic chocolate aisle. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's portfolio has expanded over the last 85 years and now comprises 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, though only a high-single-digit percentage of sales comes from markets outside the US, including the UK, Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confectionery business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its portfolio, as well as Pirate Brands, Dot's Pretzels, and LesserEvil over the past few years.

Industry: Sugar & Confectionery Products (SIC 2060)

Market region: US

Address: 19 East Chocolate Avenue, External Rptg & Compliance, Hershey, PA, 17033

Market capitalization

33.28 billion USD (33,284,362,222 USD)

Listing date

09/19/1947

Weighted shares outstanding

200,980,389

Share class shares outstanding

146,312,143

https://www.thehersheycompany.com