Money and Finance
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) has a rich history of rewarding shareholders with growing profits and increasing dividends. The Hershey Company gets overlooked to their short dividend growth streak of 5 years after holding the dividend steady during the financial crisis. After reduced guidance for FY 2015 along with struggling expansion into the Chinese market, the share price is down over 13% YTD which has brought the valuation down to a better territory. The Hershey Company closed trading on Thursday, July 2nd at $90.04 giving investors a current yield of 2.38%.
The following tables/graphs are taken from my personal stock analysis spreadsheet. Data for the stock analysis was sourced from The Hershey Company's investor relations page, Morningstar, and Yahoo Finance.
Historic Growth Rates:
Historically, owners of Hershey Company have earned decent returns. According to longrundata.com, HSY has delivered investors with a total return of 84.1% or 6.3% annualized returns over the last 10 years. Those numbers are market returns at specific snapshots in time and aren't necessarily indicative of the business results over the same time period. Looking at the historic growth rates for per share dividends, earnings, revenue, and free cash flow gives a better idea of the true operational results that Hershey has delivered.
Continue reading The Hershey Company stock analysis here. Also, you can find the rest of my stock analysis reports here.
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Money and Finance
Sweetening Your Portfolio With The Hershey Company Dividends
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) has a rich history of rewarding shareholders with growing profits and increasing dividends. The Hershey Company gets overlooked to their short dividend growth streak of 5 years after holding the dividend steady during the financial crisis. After reduced guidance for FY 2015 along with struggling expansion into the Chinese market, the share price is down over 13% YTD which has brought the valuation down to a better territory. The Hershey Company closed trading on Thursday, July 2nd at $90.04 giving investors a current yield of 2.38%.
The following tables/graphs are taken from my personal stock analysis spreadsheet. Data for the stock analysis was sourced from The Hershey Company's investor relations page, Morningstar, and Yahoo Finance.
Historic Growth Rates:
Historically, owners of Hershey Company have earned decent returns. According to longrundata.com, HSY has delivered investors with a total return of 84.1% or 6.3% annualized returns over the last 10 years. Those numbers are market returns at specific snapshots in time and aren't necessarily indicative of the business results over the same time period. Looking at the historic growth rates for per share dividends, earnings, revenue, and free cash flow gives a better idea of the true operational results that Hershey has delivered.
Continue reading The Hershey Company stock analysis here. Also, you can find the rest of my stock analysis reports here.
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When volatility in the markets increases that leads many investors to look for defensive investments that will hold up during a market downturn. Consumer staples are some of the best options when it comes to holding up in a declining market as well as...
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At this point I don't think anyone has escaped notice that the markets have been on a whirlwind over the past week with the DJIA dropping almost 1,100 points in early trading Monday morning. However, that just means that excellent companies are offering...
- Does The Coca-cola Company Still Have The Recipe For Out-sized Returns?
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United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) is a dividend contender with 6 consecutive years of dividend growth. The company generate revenues through both delivery of goods and supply chain management. Its vast network gives it an advantage for companies looking...
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