Hershey (HSY) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
HSY
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
48.2%
5608 green · 5315 red · 715 flat · 11638 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
14 / 9 days
Win streak return: +13.05% · Lose: 8.74%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.551%
Avg green +1.17% · avg red 1.08%
Extreme days (>3%)
5.1%
339 up · 253 down
History from Mar 18, 1980 through May 20, 2026 · 11638 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2002 | +25.34% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | +16.83% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +14.51% |
| Oct 20, 1987 | +14.35% |
| Jan 31, 2000 | +12.48% |
| Mar 29, 2000 | +11.41% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | +10.85% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | +10.46% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +9.42% |
| May 27, 2008 | +9.37% |
| Sep 25, 1987 | +9.34% |
| Aug 11, 1997 | +9.27% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | +9.03% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +8.95% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +8.78% |
| Feb 26, 1981 | +8.41% |
| Oct 29, 1986 | +7.95% |
| Jul 26, 2018 | +7.36% |
| Aug 21, 1984 | +7.34% |
| Jul 23, 2009 | +7.30% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1987 | 23.63% | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | 16.53% | 12 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 12.02% | 15 |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 11.95% | 186 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 10.83% | 68 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | 10.76% | 180 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 10.69% | 109 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 9.95% | 15 |
| Aug 18, 2008 | 9.41% | 22 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 8.03% | 5 |
| May 18, 2022 | 7.86% | 49 |
| Sep 11, 1986 | 7.48% | 34 |
| Jan 4, 2001 | 7.10% | 23 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 7.01% | 397 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 6.95% | 32 |
| Oct 22, 1987 | 6.51% | 252 |
| Oct 28, 2015 | 6.45% | 86 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 6.42% | 15 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 6.39% | 31 |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 6.38% | 36 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Hershey (HSY)?
Historically, Hershey (HSY) closed green on 48.2% of trading days (5608 green, 5315 red, 715 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Hershey (HSY)?
As of 2026-05-20, Hershey (HSY) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Hershey (HSY)?
We label Hershey (HSY) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Hershey (HSY)?
Largest single-day gain: +25.34%. Largest single-day loss: 23.63%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Hershey (HSY)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 5.1% of trading days for Hershey (HSY) were extreme (339 up, 253 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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