Cash on Hand for Hershey (HSY)
According to Hershey's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $925.86M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
HSY
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Latest period
$925.86M
YoY change
+26.7%
5Y CAGR
-4.1%
Peak year (2020)
$1.14B
Latest annual
$925.86M
Cash on Hand history chart for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $925.86M | +26.7% | ||
| 2024 | $730.75M | +81.8% | ||
| 2023 | $401.90M | -13.4% | ||
| 2022 | $463.89M | +40.9% | ||
| 2021 | $329.27M | -71.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.14B | +131.9% | ||
| 2019 | $493.26M | -16.1% | ||
| 2018 | $588.00M | +54.7% | ||
| 2017 | $380.18M | +28.0% | ||
| 2016 | $296.97M | -14.3% | ||
| 2015 | $346.53M | -26.6% | ||
| 2014 | $471.99M | -57.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.12B | +53.6% | ||
| 2012 | $728.27M | +5.0% | ||
| 2011 | $693.69M | -21.6% | ||
| 2010 | $884.64M | +248.8% | ||
| 2009 | $253.60M | +583.5% | ||
| 2008 | $37.10M | -71.3% | ||
| 2007 | $129.20M | +33.0% | ||
| 2006 | $97.14M | +44.6% | ||
| 2005 | $67.18M | +22.5% | ||
| 2004 | $54.84M | -52.2% | ||
| 2003 | $114.79M | -61.4% | ||
| 2002 | $297.74M | +122.0% | ||
| 2001 | $134.15M | +319.6% | ||
| 2000 | $31.97M | -72.9% | ||
| 1999 | $118.10M | +202.8% | ||
| 1998 | $39.00M | -28.0% | ||
| 1997 | $54.20M | -11.7% | ||
| 1996 | $61.40M | +90.1% | ||
| 1995 | $32.30M | +21.0% | ||
| 1994 | $26.70M | +66.9% | ||
| 1993 | $16.00M | -33.6% | ||
| 1992 | $24.10M | -66.1% | ||
| 1991 | $71.10M | +167.3% | ||
| 1990 | $26.60M | -49.3% | ||
| 1989 | $52.50M | -25.1% | ||
| 1988 | $70.10M | +367.3% | ||
| 1987 | $15.00M | -45.7% | ||
| 1986 | $27.60M | -75.0% | ||
| 1985 | $110.60M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Hershey's reported balance sheets (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
The 2025 reading of Hershey (HSY) cash and short-term investments is $925.86M – grew 26.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Hershey cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -4.1% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2020 and 2025, Hershey cash and short-term investments declined 19.1%, falling from $1.14B to $925.86M.
$1.14B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $15.00M during 1987.
Hershey (HSY) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.54B.
Hershey Cash on Hand by Year
Hershey Cash on Hand 2025: $925.86M
Hershey cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $925.86M, grew 26.7% from 2024.
Hershey Cash on Hand 2024: $730.75M
Hershey cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $730.75M, surged 81.8% from 2023.
Hershey Cash on Hand 2023: $401.90M
Hershey cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $401.90M, declined 13.4% below 2022.
Hershey Cash on Hand 2022: $463.89M
Hershey cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $463.89M, surged 40.9% from 2021.
Hershey Cash on Hand 2021: $329.27M
Hershey cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $329.27M.
See more financial history for Hershey (HSY).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Hershey, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hershey's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Hershey (HSY) is $925.86M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Hershey cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Hershey (HSY) cash and short-term investments changed +26.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hershey cash and short-term investments?
- Hershey (HSY) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -4.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hershey cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Hershey cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.14B in 2020.
What was Hershey cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Hershey (HSY) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $730.75M.
What was Hershey cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Hershey (HSY) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $925.86M.
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