$HSY
The Hershey Company
XNYS•Consumer Staples•Sugar & Confectionery Products
Why is HSY up today? It is at $181.28 (+0.94%), and our scanner flagged it 15 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
- $181.28
- Change today
- +0.94%
- Previous close
- $179.58
- 52-week range
- $161.43 – $239.48
- Market cap
- $40.19B
- Dividend yield
- 3.23% ($5.81)
- Ex-dividend
- Aug 14
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 99.9%
- Tradeable float
- 224K 0% of shares · after 100% institutions
- Short interest
- 9.1M ▼ -9% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Days to cover
- 4.3d
- Avg daily volume
- 1.8M
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Sugar & Confectionery Products
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.2x
- 15m
- 0.8x
- 1h
- 0.9x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $HSY up 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.
Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
15 buys, 63 sells last 3 months (69/135 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.9% | 1.11M | $1.7M at $174.73 | Jul 31, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.9% | 1.12M | $1.8M at $177.62 | Jul 30, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.9% | 1.13M | $1.8M at $183.71 | Jul 29, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.9% | 1.14M | $1.8M at $181.61 | Jul 28, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.9% | 1.15M | $1.8M at $175.44 | Jul 27, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.9% | 1.16M | $1.7M at $172.67 | Jul 24, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.9% | 1.17M | $1.7M at $169.77 | Jul 23, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.8% | 1.18M | $1.7M at $170.87 | Jul 22, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.8% | 1.19M | $1.7M at $169.87 | Jul 21, 26 |
Voskuil Steven E Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 2.7% | 53K | $255K at $170.00 | Jul 20, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.8% | 1.20M | $1.7M at $168.84 | Jul 20, 26 |
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 0.8% | 1.21M | $1.7M at $170.94 | Jul 17, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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$HSY Activity
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HSY stock FAQ
Why is $HSY up 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 $181.28, up 0.94% 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 3.23% ($5.81 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Aug 14. 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 15 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is HSY on?
HSY (The Hershey Company) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $40.19B 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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