Home to the ninth-lowest beta in the S&P 500 index, snacking juggernaut The Hershey Company (HSY 0.41%) dispels the notion that "safe" stocks can't generate life-changing returns. While its 0.34 beta -- which measures the company's share price movements compared to the broader market -- signifies extremely stable operations, Hershey has tripled the total returns of the S&P 500 since 2000. However, a rare amalgamation of challenges over the last year has sent Hershey's shares down 30% from their 52-week high ...

Hershey (HSY) closed the most recent trading day at $197.99, moving -0.66% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.14%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.77%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.17%.Shares of the chocolate bar and candy maker have appreciated by 2.98% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.07% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 5.34%.The investment community will be closely monitoring ...

The latest trading session saw Hershey (HSY) ending at $195.89, denoting a -0.3% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.19% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.1%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.54%.The chocolate bar and candy maker's stock has climbed by 0.84% in the past month, falling short of the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.63% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.18%.Market participants will be closely following the financial ...

WS Studio/iStock via Getty Images Despite the fact that The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) is experiencing unprecedented cocoa scarcity in West Africa, the largest world producer region, due to drier weather, I consider the stock to be an absolute buy after this event and the likely arrival of lower interest rates. Some Context With more than 20 thousand employees and a portfolio of more than 80 brands around the globe, following its most recent SEC annual filing 10-K, Hershey is one of the biggest global c ...

Cocoa prices have surged to record highs, with bad weather impacting crops. This would imply margin compression for chocolate companies and it’s not surprising that chocolate stocks are relatively depressed. This near-term headwind is a good opportunity to accumulate some undervalued stocks.An important point to note is that the top chocolate stocks also offer an attractive dividend. Considering the valuations, expect high total returns from these stocks in the next 24 to 36 months.In terms of size, the glo ...

Hershey (HSY) closed the latest trading day at $192.52, indicating a -0.16% change from the previous session's end. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.03% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.34%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.51%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the chocolate bar and candy maker had lost 0.74% over the past month. This has lagged the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0.65% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.21% in tha ...

Hershey (HSY) closed the most recent trading day at $188.05, moving +0.07% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.8%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.23%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.14%.Heading into today, shares of the chocolate bar and candy maker had lost 5.3% over the past month, lagging the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.15% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.2% in that time.The upcoming earnings release ...

Scott Olson Investment Thesis Hershey (NYSE:HSY) had what can only be considered to be a solid 2023 with great topline and bottom-line growth, illustrating the pricing power generated by the firm’s iconic selection of branded products. The coming fiscal year presents the firm with some real challenges compared to 2023, with higher cocoa prices, potential for an economic slowdown and increasingly stressed consumer pocketbooks, creating a difficult environment for Hershey to manage in 2024. Current valuat ...

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) 2024 CAGNY Conference Transcript February 20, 2024 11:00 AM ET Executives Michele Buck - Chairman, President and CEO Steve Voskuil - Senior Vice President and CFO Melissa Poole - Vice President, Investor Relations, FP&A and Business Analytics Shaquille O'Neal - American Former Basketball Player and Sports Analyst Analysts Andrew Lazar - Conference Chair, CAGNY, Barclays Andrew Lazar Next up, please join me in welcoming Hershey back to the CAGNY stage. Before I get to my actual ...

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