Schroder Investment Management Group Has $24.09 Million Holdings in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Schroder Investment Management Group grew its position in shares of Hershey Company (The) (NYSE:HSY) by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 128,774 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,266 shares during the quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group’s holdings in Hershey were worth $24,087,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. PFG Advisors raised its position in shares of Hershey by 13.2% during the third quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 1,421 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG grew its position in Hershey by 126.1% in the 3rd quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 14,163 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,649,000 after purchasing an additional 7,900 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its position in Hershey by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 49,931 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,339,000 after purchasing an additional 1,301 shares during the period. Korea Investment CORP increased its stake in Hershey by 27.0% during the 3rd quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 43,482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,133,000 after purchasing an additional 9,235 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL raised its holdings in Hershey by 6.2% during the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 38,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,206,000 after buying an additional 2,242 shares during the last quarter. 57.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Steven E. Voskuil sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.66, for a total transaction of $329,490.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 50,819 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,162,901.54. This trade represents a 2.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Rohit Grover sold 3,500 shares of Hershey stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.07, for a total value of $791,245.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 34,568 shares in the company, valued at $7,814,787.76. This trade represents a 9.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 10,000 shares of company stock valued at $2,153,645 in the last 90 days. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HSY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Hershey from $185.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Hershey in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $238.00 target price on shares of Hershey in a report on Friday, February 6th. Mizuho lifted their price target on Hershey from $165.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Hershey from $195.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hershey presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $222.21.

Hershey News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hershey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgrades HSY to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), citing improved earnings prospects and optimism around the company’s outlook — this upgrade is likely the main driver of today’s buying interest. Hershey (HSY) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: HSY was added to Zacks’ momentum and income Rank #1 (Strong Buy) lists (momentum and income-focused buy lists can attract both growth and dividend-oriented flows). Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for March 12th
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also ran a positive feature calling HSY an “incredible growth stock,” highlighting structural growth drivers that could support a higher multiple over time. Hershey (HSY) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Thematic note: a Seeking Alpha piece on “moat” stocks during a tech pullback suggests defensive/consumer staples names like Hershey may outperform in rotations, but it’s a broader market theme rather than company-specific news. Defense Lifts Moat Stocks As Tech Stumbles
• Negative Sentiment: Sector headwind: Campbell’s (CPB) missed results and a drop in snacks demand underscore potential demand pressure across the snacks category, which could weigh on Hershey’s near-term volume and margins. Campbell’s Q2 Earnings & Revenues Miss Estimates, Sales Down 5% Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Recent relative weakness: coverage noting HSY’s underperformance versus peers may signal profit-taking or rotation out of the name despite upgrades, contributing to today’s downward pressure. Hershey Co. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors

Hershey Price Performance

HSY opened at $215.38 on Friday. Hershey Company has a 1 year low of $150.04 and a 1 year high of $239.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The company has a market capitalization of $43.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.14. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $210.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $193.01.

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.31. Hershey had a net margin of 7.55% and a return on equity of 27.90%. The company had revenue of $3.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.97 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.69 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hershey has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.520 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Hershey Company will post 6.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hershey Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $1.452 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $5.81 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. This is an increase from Hershey’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.37. Hershey’s payout ratio is 133.87%.

Hershey Company Profile

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is a leading North American chocolatier and snack manufacturer headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The company develops, produces and markets a wide range of confectionery and snack products for retail, foodservice and international customers. Hershey’s business spans manufacturing, branded product marketing, packaging and distribution across grocery, convenience, mass merchant and e-commerce channels.

Hershey’s product portfolio centers on chocolate and sugar confectionery, including core brands such as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses and Twizzlers, alongside non-chocolate snacks and confectionery brands.