Stock-Based Compensation for Hershey (HSY)
Stock-Based Compensation for Hershey (HSY): headline value $46.45M · YoY +47.4%. 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 .
HSY
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Latest period
$46.45M
YoY change
+47.4%
5Y CAGR
+2.6%
Peak year (2023)
$81.02M
Latest annual
$65.46M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Hershey (HSY) from 1989 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Hershey (HSY) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65.46M | +47.4% | ||
| 2024 | $44.41M | -45.2% | ||
| 2023 | $81.02M | +22.8% | ||
| 2022 | $65.99M | -1.1% | ||
| 2021 | $66.71M | +15.8% | ||
| 2020 | $57.58M | +11.0% | ||
| 2019 | $51.90M | +5.3% | ||
| 2018 | $49.29M | -3.5% | ||
| 2017 | $51.06M | -6.8% | ||
| 2016 | $54.78M | +6.3% | ||
| 2015 | $51.53M | -4.7% | ||
| 2014 | $54.07M | +0.2% | ||
| 2013 | $53.97M | +6.9% | ||
| 2012 | $50.48M | +78.1% | ||
| 2011 | $28.34M | -11.6% | ||
| 2010 | $32.05M | -8.2% | ||
| 2009 | $34.93M | +48.1% | ||
| 2008 | $23.58M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Hershey (HSY) reported stock-based compensation of $65.46M – surged 47.4% year-over-year.
Hershey stock-based compensation has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +2.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
2023 marks the peak stock-based compensation at $81.02M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Within Consumer Defensive, Hershey (HSY) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for stock-based compensation is $202.34M.
Hershey Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Hershey Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $65.46M
Hershey stock-based compensation in 2025 was $65.46M, surged 47.4% from 2024.
Hershey Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $44.41M
Hershey stock-based compensation in 2024 was $44.41M, plunged 45.2% below 2023.
Hershey Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $81.02M
Hershey stock-based compensation in 2023 was $81.02M, grew 22.8% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Hershey Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $65.99M
Hershey stock-based compensation in 2022 was $65.99M, edged down 1.1% below 2021.
Hershey Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $66.71M
Hershey stock-based compensation in 2021 was $66.71M.
See more financial history for Hershey (HSY).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Hershey, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $860.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $476.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $288.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $279.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $125.69M | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hershey's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Hershey (HSY) is $46.45M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Hershey stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Hershey (HSY) stock-based compensation changed +47.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hershey stock-based compensation?
Hershey (HSY) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +2.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hershey stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Hershey stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $81.02M in 2023.
What was Hershey stock-based compensation in 2024?
Hershey (HSY) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $44.41M.
What was Hershey stock-based compensation in 2025?
Hershey (HSY) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $65.46M.
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