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HSY
HOLDThe Hershey Company
Consumer Staples
1.23
PEGY ratio
Rank #244
Why This Matters
This stock appears fairly valued relative to its growth and dividend yield. Strong projected growth of 84.7% annually over 5 years. Attractive dividend yield of 3.1%.
HSY is fairly valued at 34.7x earnings with 25.0% capped growth (actual 84.7%) + 3.1% yield (PEGY 1.23). The stock is priced close to what its growth and income profile would suggest.
~ Growth estimate uses historical CAGR (forward estimates unavailable)
- • Growth rate derived from historical CAGR — limited analyst coverage.
- • Growth rate capped at 25% for PEGY calculation (actual: 84.7%). Per Peter Lynch methodology, growth above 25% is rarely sustainable over 5 years.
Scan date: 2026-06-02
Valuation
34.7x
P/E Ratio
Growth
84.7%
5yr EPS
Income
3.1%
Div Yield
PEGY Components
PEGY Score1.23
Denominator28.1%
EPS (TTM)$5.37
Market Data
Price$186.40
ExchangeNYSE
S&P 500
What Changed
PEGY Score
1.29→1.23(-0.06)
Rank
#267→#244(+23 positions)
vs 7 days ago
Portfolio Context
Founder does not hold this stock.
Not in your portfolio.
Sector: Consumer Staples
PEGY History — 90 days
Data: Yahoo Finance • Updated nightly 11 PM ET • For informational purposes only