The Hershey Company

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HSY (NYSE)

Company RatingNeutral
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryConfectioners

The Hershey Company and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell confectionery, pantry items, and snacks in the United States and worldwide. It operates in three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate candies, gum and mints, protein bars, baking ingredients, beverages, spreads, snacks, and popcorn. Brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat, Cadbury, Brookside, ONE Bar, and SkinnyPop. Founded 1894; based in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Company score

Sentiment: 0.96; SentimentMeasures the overall tone of recent coverage and discussion about the company.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Environment: -0.13; EnvironmentAssesses the company’s environmental impact, risks, and sustainability practices.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Social: -0.26; SocialAssesses the company’s influence on employees, customers, communities, and wider society.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Governance: -0.78; GovernanceAssesses leadership, accountability, transparency, and business ethics.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Sustainability: -0.29; SustainabilityCombines environmental, social, and governance signals into an overall sustainability score.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Impact Score: 0.34; Impact ScoreCombines sentiment and sustainability performance into an assessment of the company’s overall impact.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive