$HSY
The Hershey Company
XNYS•Consumer Staples•Sugar & Confectionery Products
Why is HSY up today? It is at $176.50 (+0.28%), and our scanner flagged it 16 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment HSY spikes, and full due diligence on HSY — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $176.50
- Change today
- +0.28%
- Previous close
- $176.00
- 52-week range
- $161.43 – $239.48
- Market cap
- Stale Share count on file is from 2014, may predate a split
- Dividend yield
- 3.30% ($5.81)
- Shares outstanding
- 223.8M
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 10.3M ▲ +24% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
- Days to cover
- 8.1d
- Avg daily volume
- 1.8M
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Sugar & Confectionery Products
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5mthin
- 102x
- 15mthin
- 102x
- 1hthin
- 102x
- 1D
- 0.0x
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Why is $HSY moving today?
Here is the latest on HSY from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for HSY today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
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$HSY Sentiment
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$HSY Activity
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HSY stock FAQ
Why is $HSY moving today?
Here is the latest on HSY from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for HSY today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the HSY stock price today?
HSY last traded at $176.50, up 0.28% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does HSY pay a dividend?
Yes. HSY currently has a dividend yield of about 3.30% ($5.81 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live HSY alerts?
The HSY Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged HSY 16 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is HSY on?
HSY (The Hershey Company) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $39.44B in the SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS sector.
Is HSY good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge HSY for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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