EPS (Diluted) for Hershey (HSY)
According to Hershey's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $4.34. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
HSY
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$4.34
YoY change
-60.3%
5Y CAGR
-6.6%
Peak year (2024)
$10.94
Latest annual
$4.34
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.34 | -60.3% | ||
| 2024 | $10.94 | +20.8% | ||
| 2023 | $9.06 | +13.8% | ||
| 2022 | $7.96 | +12.0% | ||
| 2021 | $7.11 | +16.4% | ||
| 2020 | $6.11 | +11.9% | ||
| 2019 | $5.46 | -2.2% | ||
| 2018 | $5.58 | +52.5% | ||
| 2017 | $3.66 | +9.6% | ||
| 2016 | $3.34 | +44.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.32 | -34.5% | ||
| 2014 | $3.54 | -1.9% | ||
| 2013 | $3.61 | +24.9% | ||
| 2012 | $2.89 | +5.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.74 | +24.0% | ||
| 2010 | $2.21 | +16.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.90 | +39.7% | ||
| 2008 | $1.36 | +46.2% | ||
| 2007 | $0.93 | -60.3% | ||
| 2006 | $2.34 | +18.8% | ||
| 2005 | $1.97 | -12.1% | ||
| 2004 | $2.24 | +29.5% | ||
| 2003 | $1.73 | +17.7% | ||
| 2002 | $1.47 | +96.0% | ||
| 2001 | $0.75 | -36.4% | ||
| 2000 | $1.18 | -27.6% | ||
| 1999 | $1.63 | +39.3% | ||
| 1998 | $1.17 | +4.5% | ||
| 1997 | $1.12 | +27.3% | ||
| 1996 | $0.88 | +3.5% | ||
| 1995 | $0.85 | +60.4% | ||
| 1994 | $0.53 | -1.9% | ||
| 1993 | $0.54 | -19.4% | ||
| 1992 | $0.67 | +9.8% | ||
| 1991 | $0.61 | +1.7% | ||
| 1990 | $0.60 | +25.0% | ||
| 1989 | $0.48 | -18.6% | ||
| 1988 | $0.59 | +43.9% | ||
| 1987 | $0.41 | +13.9% | ||
| 1986 | $0.36 | +20.0% | ||
| 1985 | $0.30 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Hershey's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Hershey (HSY) diluted EPS is $4.34 – plunged 60.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Hershey diluted EPS delivered a -6.6% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Hershey diluted EPS peaked at $10.94 in 2024; the latest annual figure is $4.34 in 2025 (60.3% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted EPS reached its high of $10.94 in 2024 and its low of $0.30 in 1985.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Hershey (HSY) ranks 5th; the peer median for diluted EPS is $5.05.
Hershey EPS (Diluted) by Year
Hershey EPS (Diluted) 2025: $4.34
Hershey diluted EPS in 2025 was $4.34, plunged 60.3% below 2024.
Hershey EPS (Diluted) 2024: $10.94
Hershey diluted EPS in 2024 was $10.94, grew 20.8% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Hershey EPS (Diluted) 2023: $9.06
Hershey diluted EPS in 2023 was $9.06, grew 13.8% from 2022.
Hershey EPS (Diluted) 2022: $7.96
Hershey diluted EPS in 2022 was $7.96, grew 12.0% from 2021.
Hershey EPS (Diluted) 2021: $7.11
Hershey diluted EPS in 2021 was $7.11.
See more financial history for Hershey (HSY).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Hershey, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $18.21 | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $7.26 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.51 | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $6.00 | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.11 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $3.04 | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $2.73 | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.94 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hershey's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Hershey (HSY) is $4.34 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Hershey diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Hershey (HSY) diluted EPS changed -60.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hershey diluted EPS?
- Hershey (HSY) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is -6.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hershey diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Hershey diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $10.94 in 2024.
What was Hershey diluted EPS in 2024?
- Hershey (HSY) diluted EPS in 2024 was $10.94.
What was Hershey diluted EPS in 2025?
- Hershey (HSY) diluted EPS in 2025 was $4.34.
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