Historical return extremes for Hershey (HSY) from 1980 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +77,040% | $0.33 | $254.30 | $771,400.84 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -49.15% | $40.08 | $20.38 | $508.48 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +55,005% | $0.33 | $181.66 | $551,052.60 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+77,040%$771,400.84
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-49.15%$508.48
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+55,005%$551,052.60
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Hershey (HSY). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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