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Overall market sentiment has been down on Hershey Co (HSY) stock lately. HSY receives a Bearish rating from InvestorsObserver Stock Sentiment Indicator.
What is Stock Sentiment?
Sentiment is a very short-term indicator that is entirely technical. There is no information about the health of profitability of the underlying company in our sentiment score.
As a technical indicator, news about the stock, or company, such as an earnings release or other event, could move the stock counter to the recent trend.
Price action is generally the best indicator of sentiment. For a stock to go up, investors must feel good about it. Similarly, a stock that is in a downtrend must be out of favor.
InvestorsObserver’s Sentiment Indicator considers price action and recent trends in volume. Increasing volumes often mean that a trend is strengthening, while decreasing volumes can signal that a reversal could come soon.
The options market is another place to get signals about sentiment. Since options allow investors to place bets on the price of a stock, we consider the ratio of calls and puts for stocks where options are available.
What’s Happening With HSY Stock Today?
Hershey Co (HSY) stock is lower by -1.44% while the S&P 500 is higher by 0.1% as of 2:57 PM on Wednesday, Nov 29. HSY is lower by -$2.73 from the previous closing price of $188.99 on volume of 656,634 shares. Over the past year the S&P 500 has gained 15.02% while HSY is lower by -19.93%. HSY earned $8.33 a per share in the over the last 12 months, giving it a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.41.
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More About Hershey Co
Hershey is a leading confectionery manufacturer in the U.S. (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 46% of the domestic chocolate space (per IRI). Beyond its namesake label, the firm’s mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese’s, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey’s products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the U.S., including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix and Pirate Brands (including the Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs, and Original Tings brands) over the past few years.
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