The Hershey Company
The Hershey Co. engages in the manufacture and marketing of chocolate, sweets, mints and confectionery products. The firm operates through the following segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. The North America Confectionery segment is responsible for the traditional chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery market position of the company, as well as its grocery and snacks market positions, in the United States and Canada. The North America Salty Snacks segment is responsible for the salty snack products in the United States. The International segment includes the combination of all other operating segments, including those geographic regions where the company operates outside of North America. Its brands include Hershey's, Reese's, and Kisses. The company was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, PA.
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Estimate based on split history only. Excludes dividends, fees, taxes, and intraday movement.
Stock Split History
Newest split first. Cumulative multiple = compounded growth from that date to today.
| Split Date | Price Before | Ratio | Split Multiple | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2004 | $92.03 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 24× |
| Sep 16, 1996 | $91.13 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 12× |
| Sep 16, 1986 | $70.50 | 3-for-1 | 3× | 6× |
| Sep 16, 1983 | $57.00 | 2-for-1 | 2× | 2× |
The Hershey Company Market Cap Timeline
Market capitalization is available from 1996; the sourced public-listing year is 1980, so earlier annual values remain unavailable. Split markers cover all 4 recorded splits. Filled dots have market-cap data for that year; hollow dots mark split years outside market-cap source coverage.