Latest period
204M
YoY change
-0.1%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (FY1985)
380M
Latest annual
203M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Hershey (HSY) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 203M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Hershey (HSY) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -0.1%
Shares Outstanding history table for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 203M | -0.1% | -221K | ||
| FY2024 | 203M | -1.0% | -2.06M | ||
| FY2023 | 206M | -0.5% | -1.03M | ||
| FY2022 | 207M | -0.6% | -1.18M | ||
| FY2021 | 208M | -0.8% | -1.66M | ||
| FY2020 | 209M | -0.6% | -1.29M | ||
| FY2019 | 211M | -0.1% | -287K | ||
| FY2018 | 211M | -1.3% | -2.75M | ||
| FY2017 | 214M | -0.7% | -1.56M | ||
| FY2016 | 215M | -2.4% | -5.35M | ||
| FY2015 | 221M | -1.9% | -4.19M | ||
| FY2014 | 225M | -1.0% | -2.37M | ||
| FY2013 | 227M | -0.5% | -1.13M | ||
| FY2012 | 228M | -0.7% | -1.58M | ||
| FY2011 | 230M | -0.2% | -394K | ||
| FY2010 | 230M | +0.6% | +1.32M | ||
| FY2009 | 229M | +0.1% | +298K | ||
| FY2008 | 229M | -1.2% | -2.75M | ||
| FY2007 | 231M | -3.1% | -7.47M | ||
| FY2006 | 239M | -3.8% | -9.38M | ||
| FY2005 | 248M | -3.4% | -8.64M | ||
| FY2004 | 257M | -2.9% | -7.57M | ||
| FY2003 | 264M | -4.0% | -11M | ||
| FY2002 | 275M | +0.0% | +87.9K | ||
| FY2001 | 275M | -2.9% | -8.12M | ||
| FY2000 | 284M | +0.4% | +1.12M | ||
| FY1999 | 282M | -3.1% | -8.97M | ||
| FY1998 | 291M | -3.4% | -10.2M | ||
| FY1997 | 302M | -3.4% | -10.6M | ||
| FY1996 | 312M | -7.8% | -26.4M | ||
| FY1995 | 339M | -2.6% | -8.89M | ||
| FY1994 | 348M | -3.8% | -13.8M | ||
| FY1993 | 361M | -0.2% | -781K | ||
| FY1992 | 362M | -0.2% | -720K | ||
| FY1991 | 363M | -0.0% | -47.2K | ||
| FY1990 | 363M | +0.7% | +2.65M | ||
| FY1989 | 360M | -0.6% | -2.33M | ||
| FY1988 | 363M | +0.3% | +1.08M | ||
| FY1987 | 361M | -3.4% | -12.6M | ||
| FY1986 | 374M | -1.6% | -5.92M | ||
| FY1985 | 380M | — | — |
- FY2025203M-0.1%
- FY2024203M-1.0%
- FY2023206M-0.5%
- FY2022207M-0.6%
- FY2021208M-0.8%
- FY2020209M-0.6%
- FY2019211M-0.1%
- FY2018211M-1.3%
- FY2017214M-0.7%
- FY2016215M-2.4%
- FY2015221M-1.9%
- FY2014225M-1.0%
- FY2013227M-0.5%
- FY2012228M-0.7%
- FY2011230M-0.2%
- FY2010230M+0.6%
- FY2009229M+0.1%
- FY2008229M-1.2%
- FY2007231M-3.1%
- FY2006239M-3.8%
- FY2005248M-3.4%
- FY2004257M-2.9%
- FY2003264M-4.0%
- FY2002275M+0.0%
- FY2001275M-2.9%
- FY2000284M+0.4%
- FY1999282M-3.1%
- FY1998291M-3.4%
- FY1997302M-3.4%
- FY1996312M-7.8%
- FY1995339M-2.6%
- FY1994348M-3.8%
- FY1993361M-0.2%
- FY1992362M-0.2%
- FY1991363M-0.0%
- FY1990363M+0.7%
- FY1989360M-0.6%
- FY1988363M+0.3%
- FY1987361M-3.4%
- FY1986374M-1.6%
- FY1985380M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Hershey's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Hershey (HSY)
According to Hershey's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 204M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, Hershey (HSY) diluted shares outstanding totalled 203M – edged down 0.1% year-over-year.
Hershey diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -0.6%, with a net decline across the window.
Hershey diluted shares outstanding peaked at 380M in 1985; the latest annual figure is 203M in 2025 (46.5% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 380M in 1985 and its low of 203M in 2025.
Hershey Shares Outstanding by Year
Hershey Shares Outstanding 2025: 203M
Hershey diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 203M, edged down 0.1% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Hershey Shares Outstanding 2024: 203M
2024's diluted shares outstanding for Hershey came in at 203M, edged down 1.0% below 2023.
Hershey Shares Outstanding 2023: 206M
Hershey posted diluted shares outstanding of 206M in 2023, edged down 0.5% below 2022.
Hershey Shares Outstanding 2022: 207M
In 2022, Hershey reported diluted shares outstanding of 207M, edged down 0.6% below 2021.
Hershey Shares Outstanding 2021: 208M
Hershey diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 208M.
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