Market Cap for Hershey (HSY)
According to Hershey's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported market cap is $36.99B USD. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares — shares outstanding × stock price — and the standard measure of a company's equity value. On this page, historical market cap snaps filing-period share counts to closing prices on or before each statement date (not intraday tick data).
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
$36.99B
YoY change
+3.9%
5Y CAGR
-0.9%
Peak year (2022)
$47.84B
Latest annual
$38.45B
Market Cap history chart for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2026
Market Cap history table for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Market Cap | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38.45B | +3.9% | ||
| 2025 | $36.99B | +7.3% | ||
| 2024 | $34.46B | -10.1% | ||
| 2023 | $38.32B | -19.9% | ||
| 2022 | $47.84B | +19.0% | ||
| 2021 | $40.19B | +26.0% | ||
| 2020 | $31.90B | +3.0% | ||
| 2019 | $30.97B | +36.9% | ||
| 2018 | $22.61B | -6.8% | ||
| 2017 | $24.26B | +8.9% | ||
| 2016 | $22.27B | +13.1% | ||
| 2015 | $19.70B | -15.7% | ||
| 2014 | $23.37B | +5.8% | ||
| 2013 | $22.09B | +34.0% | ||
| 2012 | $16.49B | +16.1% | ||
| 2011 | $14.20B | +30.8% | ||
| 2010 | $10.86B | +32.5% | ||
| 2009 | $8.20B | +3.2% | ||
| 2008 | $7.94B | -12.9% | ||
| 2007 | $9.12B | -23.4% | ||
| 2006 | $11.90B | -13.3% | ||
| 2005 | $13.72B | -3.9% | ||
| 2004 | $14.27B | +40.1% | ||
| 2003 | $10.18B | +9.6% | ||
| 2002 | $9.29B | -0.4% | ||
| 2001 | $9.32B | +2.1% | ||
| 2000 | $9.13B | +36.2% | ||
| 1999 | $6.70B | -26.1% | ||
| 1998 | $9.06B | -3.0% | ||
| 1997 | $9.34B | +36.7% | ||
| 1996 | $6.83B | +24.1% | ||
| 1995 | $5.50B | +31.0% | ||
| 1994 | $4.20B | -5.1% | ||
| 1993 | $4.43B | +4.0% | ||
| 1992 | $4.25B | +5.7% | ||
| 1991 | $4.02B | +18.2% | ||
| 1990 | $3.40B | +5.3% | ||
| 1989 | $3.23B | +37.1% | ||
| 1988 | $2.36B | +6.4% | ||
| 1987 | $2.22B | -3.8% | ||
| 1986 | $2.30B | +41.4% | ||
| 1985 | $1.63B | — |
Market Cap 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 2026 reading of Hershey (HSY) market cap is $38.45B – edged up 3.9% year-over-year.
Hershey market cap compound annual growth for the 2021–2026 (5 years) window is -0.9%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Hershey market cap declined from $47.84B in 2022 to $38.45B in 2026, a 19.6% drawdown.
2022 marks the peak market cap at $47.84B, with the historical low of $1.63B recorded in 1985.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Hershey (HSY) ranks 9th; the peer median for market cap is $297.89B.
Hershey Market Cap by Year
Hershey Market Cap 2026: $38.45B
Hershey market cap in 2026 was $38.45B, edged up 3.9% from 2025.
Hershey Market Cap 2025: $36.99B
Hershey market cap in 2025 was $36.99B, grew 7.3% from 2024.
Hershey Market Cap 2024: $34.46B
Hershey market cap in 2024 was $34.46B, declined 10.1% below 2023.
Hershey Market Cap 2023: $38.32B
Hershey market cap in 2023 was $38.32B, declined 19.9% below 2022.
Hershey Market Cap 2022: $47.84B
Hershey market cap in 2022 was $47.84B.
See more financial history for Hershey (HSY).
Sector peers — Market Cap
Companies in the same sector as Hershey, ranked by their latest market cap.
| Company | Market Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $1.02T | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $440.99B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $348.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $337.23B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $258.54B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $213.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $113.35B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $75.48B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hershey's market cap?
- Latest reported market cap for Hershey (HSY) is $36.99B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Hershey market cap changed year-over-year?
- Hershey (HSY) market cap changed +3.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hershey market cap?
- Hershey (HSY) market cap compound annual growth rate is -0.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hershey market cap hit its highest annual value?
- Hershey market cap reached its highest annual value of $47.84B in 2022.
What was Hershey market cap in 2025?
- Hershey (HSY) market cap in 2025 was $36.99B.
What was Hershey market cap in 2026?
- Hershey (HSY) market cap in 2026 was $38.45B.
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