The Hershey Co (The Hershey Co) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)

: 205 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. The Hershey Co's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 205 Mil.

The Hershey Co Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Hershey Co's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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The Hershey Co Annual Data

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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)

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209.46

208.45

206.73

205.54

204.74

The Hershey Co Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															205.30	204.86	204.69	204.73	204.69

The Hershey Co Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

The Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

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The Hershey Co (The Hershey Co) Business Description

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Address

19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, USA, 17033

Website

https://www.thehersheycompany.com

Hershey is a leading confectionery manufacturer in the U.S. (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 45% of the domestic chocolate space (per IRI, as cited by Hershey). Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the U.S., including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.

Executives

Charles R Raup	officer: President, U.S.	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Steven E Voskuil	officer: SVP, Chief Financial Officer	5405 WINDWARD PARKWAY, ALPHARETTA GA 30004
Deepak Bhatia	officer: SVP, Chief Technology Officer	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Pamela M Arway	director	601 HAWAII ST., EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Michele Buck	officer: SVP, Pres. US Snacks	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School	10 percent owner	100 MANSION ROAD EAST, P O BOX 445, HERSHEY PA 17033
Jason Reiman	officer: SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Maria T Kraus	director	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Rohit Grover	officer: President, International	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Jennifer Mccalman	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Robert Malcolm	director	C/O LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A., RUE DU SABLON 2-4, MORGES V8 1110
Anthony J. Palmer	director	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Hershey Trust Co	10 percent owner	100 MANSION ROAD EAST, HERSHEY PA 17033
Christopher M Scalia	officer: SVP, CHRO	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Kristen J Riggs	officer: SVP, Chief Growth Officer	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033