Hershey Company (The) (HSY) YTD return

Updated November 02, 2026 · Data: Yahoo Finance

-3.80%

YTD return in 2026 (from Dec 31, 2025 close)

Dec 31, 2025 close$178.01

Current price$171.25

$1,000 on Dec 31 →$962.00

YTD rank#380 of 500

SectorConsumer Staples

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Price chart

HSY vs its sector

Consumer Staples sector average+15.52%

HSY YTD-3.80%

Difference-19.32 pts

Stocks in sector33

Underperforming its sector. HSY is 19.32 points behind the Consumer Staples sector average, which covers 33 ranked S&P 500 stocks.

Hershey Company (The) (HSY) is down -3.80% year-to-date in 2026, ranking #380 of 500 ranked S&P 500 stocks. It closed 2025 at $178.01 and trades at $171.25 as of November 02, 2026. $1,000 invested on December 31, 2025 would be worth $962.00 today. That puts it 19.32 points behind the Consumer Staples sector average of +15.52%.

Recent performance

Hershey Company (The) (HSY) has gained 6.90% over the past month, outpacing the S&P 500 by 9.25%, and fallen 3.60% over the past three months (behind the index by 1.08%). It is trading 26.39% below its 52-week high of $232.65, set on 2026-02-27.

Latest HSY news

HSY Q3 deep dive: innovation pipeline and productivity efforts shape outlook amid muted volume trendsStockStory · 2026-11-01
In Biden’s First Halloween In Office, A 100-Piece Bag Of Candy Cost $9.91, A Study Found. This Year It’s $16.96, And Government Data Shows Candy Prices Rose 7.7% In A Year, More Than Double Overall Inflation24/7 Wall St. · 2026-10-31
Hershey (HSY) stock trades up, here is whyStockStory · 2026-10-31
Hershey (HSY) Stock Rises As Q3 Earnings Spotlight Margin StrengthSimply Wall St. · 2026-10-31
Hershey (HSY) Stock Gets Fair Value Trim As Analysts Question Earnings DurabilitySimply Wall St. · 2026-10-30

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HSY YTD return FAQ

What is Hershey Company (The) (HSY)'s YTD return in 2026?

Hershey Company (The) (HSY) is down -3.80% year-to-date in 2026, as of November 02, 2026.

What was Hershey Company (The) (HSY)'s price at the start of 2026?

Hershey Company (The) (HSY) closed at $178.01 on December 31, 2025 and trades at $171.25 as of November 02, 2026.

Where does Hershey Company (The) (HSY) rank by YTD return in 2026?

Hershey Company (The) (HSY) ranks #380 of 500 S&P 500 stocks by YTD return in 2026, as of November 02, 2026.

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