HERSHEY CO
The Hershey Company, often called Hershey or Hershey's, is an American multinational confectionery company headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is also home to Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World. The Hershey Company is one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world; it also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes and beverages like milkshakes, as well as other products (through mergers and acquisitions). The Hershey Company was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, originally established as a subsidiary of his Lancaster Caramel Company. The Hershey Trust Company owns a minority stake but retains a majority of the voting power within the company.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- HSY [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Sugar & Confectionery Products [1]
- Business sectors
- manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery [2]
- Company / filing name
- HERSHEY CO [1]
- Headquarters location
- Hershey [2]
- Business address
- 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, EXTERNAL RPTG & COMPLIANCE, HERSHEY, PA, 17033 [1]
- Founded
- 1894 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Founders
- Milton S. Hershey [2]
- Official website
- www.thehersheycompany.com ↗ [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 10,419,294,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US4278661081 [2]
- CIK
- 0000047111 [1]
- SIC code
- 2060 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
The Hershey Company, often called Hershey or Hershey's, is an American multinational confectionery company headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is also home to Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World. The Hershey Company is one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world; it also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes and beverages like milkshakes, as well as other products (through mergers and acquisitions). The Hershey Company was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, originally established as a subsidiary of his Lancaster Caramel Company. The Hershey Trust Company owns a minority stake but retains a majority of the voting power within the company. [3]
Hershey's chocolate is available in 60 countries. It has three large distribution centers with modern labor management systems. In addition, Hershey is a member of the World Cocoa Foundation. It is also associated with the Hersheypark Stadium and the Giant Center. [3]
The Hershey Company has no affiliation to Hershey Creamery Company, though both companies were founded in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the same year. The companies have had a tumultuous relationship marked by multiple legal battles over trademark issues. In the mid-1990s, the companies settled their most recent legal battles out of court, with Hershey Creamery Company agreeing to add a disclaimer to its ice cream products to note that it is not affiliated with the Hershey Company. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, The Hershey Company. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Annual revenue: USD 10,419,294,000 · reported year 2022. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives HERSHEY CO a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: HSY (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was HERSHEY CO founded?
Founded: 1894. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of HERSHEY CO?
Headquarters location: Hershey. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for HERSHEY CO?
Business sectors: manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
HERSHEY CO relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — HERSHEY CO filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — The Hershey Company (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.