Buyback Spend for Hershey (HSY)
Buyback Spend for Hershey (HSY): headline value $0 · YoY -100.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$0
YoY change
-100.0%
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2004)
$698.91M
Latest annual
$0
Buyback Spend history chart for Hershey (HSY) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Hershey (HSY) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2024 | $494.19M | +86.5% | ||
| 2023 | $264.91M | -31.9% | ||
| 2022 | $388.96M | -15.1% | ||
| 2021 | $457.95M | +116.8% | ||
| 2020 | $211.20M | -59.9% | ||
| 2019 | $527.21M | +113.0% | ||
| 2018 | $247.50M | -17.6% | ||
| 2017 | $300.31M | -49.3% | ||
| 2016 | $592.55M | +1.7% | ||
| 2015 | $582.62M | +1.0% | ||
| 2014 | $576.75M | +88.8% | ||
| 2013 | $305.56M | -40.2% | ||
| 2012 | $510.63M | +32.8% | ||
| 2011 | $384.51M | +127.4% | ||
| 2010 | $169.10M | +1715.5% | ||
| 2009 | $9.31M | -84.6% | ||
| 2008 | $60.36M | -76.4% | ||
| 2007 | $256.29M | -58.8% | ||
| 2006 | $621.65M | +15.8% | ||
| 2005 | $537.00M | -23.2% | ||
| 2004 | $698.91M | +112.2% | ||
| 2003 | $329.43M | +291.3% | ||
| 2002 | $84.19M | +108.8% | ||
| 2001 | $40.32M | -59.7% | ||
| 2000 | $99.93M | -68.6% | ||
| 1999 | $318.00M | +1863.0% | ||
| 1998 | $16.20M | -96.8% | ||
| 1997 | $507.70M | +668.1% | ||
| 1996 | $66.10M | -87.4% | ||
| 1995 | $526.10M | +1225.2% | ||
| 1994 | $39.70M | -69.9% | ||
| 1993 | $131.80M | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $47.90M | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Hershey's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Hershey (HSY) came in at $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Hershey buyback spend delivered a -100.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Hershey buyback spend plunged from $698.91M in 2004 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
2004 marks the peak buyback spend at $698.91M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Within Consumer Defensive, Hershey (HSY) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $951.50M.
Hershey Buyback Spend by Year
Hershey Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Hershey buyback spend in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Hershey Buyback Spend 2024: $494.19M
Hershey buyback spend in 2024 was $494.19M, surged 86.5% from 2023.
Hershey Buyback Spend 2023: $264.91M
Hershey buyback spend in 2023 was $264.91M, plunged 31.9% below 2022.
Hershey Buyback Spend 2022: $388.96M
Hershey buyback spend in 2022 was $388.96M, declined 15.1% below 2021.
Hershey Buyback Spend 2021: $457.95M
Hershey buyback spend in 2021 was $457.95M.
See more financial history for Hershey (HSY).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Hershey, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hershey's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Hershey (HSY) is $0 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Hershey buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Hershey (HSY) buyback spend changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hershey buyback spend?
Hershey (HSY) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hershey buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Hershey buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $698.91M in 2004.
What was Hershey buyback spend in 2024?
Hershey (HSY) buyback spend in 2024 was $494.19M.
What was Hershey buyback spend in 2025?
Hershey (HSY) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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