Hershey (HSY) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Hershey (HSY) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $17.7 million for Q2 2026, up 1.55% year-over-year from $17.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 3.4% quarter-over-quarter from $17.1 million in Q1 2026.
Hershey (HSY) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hershey (HSY) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $17.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 1.55% year-over-year to $17.7 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $69.3 million (up 52.64% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $65.5 million, up 47.39% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation advanced to $17.7 million in Q2 2026 per HSY's latest filing, from $17.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $29.0 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at $2.6 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $16.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $16.9 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Share-based Compensation sank 87.51% — and 2025, when it surged 503.28%.
- Hershey's Share-based Compensation stood at $15.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 60.71% to $24.7 million in 2023, then plunged by 52.0% to $11.8 million in 2024, then surged by 60.52% to $19.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 6.8% to $17.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HSY's Share-based Compensation at $17.7 million in Q2 2026, $17.1 million in Q1 2026, and $19.0 million in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mondelez International | 80.42 Bn | 78.71 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hershey | 27.07 Bn | 26.28 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 17.72 Mn |
| 3 | Tootsie Roll Industries | 3.06 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 52.63 Mn | - |
| 4 | Sow Good | 64.08 Mn | 61.76 Mn | - | 137,500.00 |
| 5 | Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory | 12.49 Mn | 11.88 Mn | 1.41 Mn | 83,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 17.72 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 17.72 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 17.13 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 17.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48.28 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 985,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 985,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.64 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.64 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 13.56 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 13.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.27 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.05 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.99 Mn |