The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY ) is the #1 US confectionery manufacturer, with an expanding presence in non-chocolate snacks and some of the most popular sweets brands on the planet, including Reese's, Payday, Almond Joy, Kit Kat (US only), andAs of 2025, I've got over 10 years of researching companies. In total, throughout my investing life, I estimate that I researched (in depth) well over 1000 companies, from commodities like oil, natural gas, gold and copper to tech like Google or Nokia and many emergin ...