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Hershey (NYSE:HSY) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.26% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.27%. Currently, Hershey has a market capitalization of $45.14 billion.

Rising demand and worsening supply chain disruptions are leading to rising food prices. Relatively inelastic demand for the products manufactured and sold by Hershey (HSY) and Mondelez (MDLZ) should help them benefit by passing on the rising input prices to their customers. But which of these two stocks is a…

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.89% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.85%. Currently, Hershey has a market capitalization of $46.01 billion.

Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) reported first-quarter FY22 sales growth of 16.1% year-on-year, to $2.67 billion, beating the consensus of $2.48 billion. Organic, constant currency net sales grew 11.5%. Hershey's North America Confectionery segment net sales rose 11.7% Y/Y to $2.22 billion. Sales for Hershey's International and other segments increased 17.9% to $223.1 million. Gross…

Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) workers in its second-largest U.S. manufacturing plant have voted against unionization, Reuters reported. The Stuarts Draft, Virginia plant, making peanuts products and candy bars, has around 1,400 employees. Out of Hershey’s seven U.S. plants, two are unionized. The call for unionization has gained impetus in recent times among low-paid…

Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) posted 

The Fed’s decision to raise interest rates, a disappointing employment report, rising inflation, and persistent supply chain disruptions will likely continue spooking investors. So, in this environment, we think consumer defensive stocks Coca-Cola (KO), Colgate (CL), General Mills (GIS), and Hershey (HSY), which typically perform with aplomb during periods of…