HSY VS COST Stock Comparison
Performance
HSY18/100
18/100
HSY returned -10.54% in the last 12 months. Based on SPY's performance of -7.96%, its performance is below average giving it a score of 17 of 100.
COST49/100
49/100
COST returned 14.99% in the last 12 months. Based on SPY's performance of 15.17%, its performance is below average giving it a score of 48 of 100.
Analyst Price Targets
HSY58/100
58/100
19 analysts offer 12-month price targets for HSY. Together, they have an average target of 228.09, the most optimistic target put HSY at 269 within 12-months and the most pessimistic has HSY at 129.11.
COST72/100
72/100
29 analysts offer 12-month price targets for COST. Together, they have an average target of 572.23, the most optimistic target put COST at 650 within 12-months and the most pessimistic has COST at 423.
Technicals
HSY46/100
46/100
HSY receives a 46 of 100 based on 14 indicators. 6 are bullish, 7 are bearish.
COST86/100
86/100
COST receives a 85 of 100 based on 14 indicators. 12 are bullish, 2 are bearish.
Earnings
HSY100/100
100/100
HSY has missed earnings 1 times in the last 20 quarters.
COST29/100
29/100
COST has missed earnings 3 times in the last 20 quarters.
Profit
HSY82/100
82/100
Out of the last 20 quarters, HSY has had 20 profitable quarters and has increased their profits year over year on 11 of them.
COST84/100
84/100
Out of the last 20 quarters, COST has had 20 profitable quarters and has increased their profits year over year on 13 of them.
Volatility
HSY41/100
41/100
HSY has had a lower than average amount of volatility over the last 12 months giving it a score of 41 of 100.
COST45/100
45/100
COST has had a lower than average amount of volatility over the last 12 months giving it a score of 45 of 100.
Dividend
HSY87/100
87/100
HSY's most recent dividend was $0.35 per share, based on a share price of $195.72. It was a payout ratio of 43.75% compared to their total earnings.
COST42/100
42/100
COST's most recent dividend was $1.02 per share, based on a share price of $596.78. It was a payout ratio of 20.93% compared to their total earnings.
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The Hershey Company Summary
New York Stock Exchange / HSY
Consumer Defensive
Food Confectioners
The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, meat snacks, bars and snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and protein bars. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Costco Wholesale Corp Summary
Nasdaq / COST
Consumer Defensive
Discount Stores
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
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