HSY monthly performance report
Monthly HSY research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
HSY monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Hershey Company (The) (HSY) closed August 2026 at $179.58, up 2.59% for the month and −4.95% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, HSY is −1.32%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −6.60% versus its 200-day moving average ($192.26), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, HSY has underperformed the S&P 500 by −93.60%, with a relative strength index reading of 45.9.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 35.9% — 14 positive months versus 25 negative months.
Hershey Company (The) ended August 2026 at $179.58, posting a monthly return of +2.59%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −0.46%.
The current quarter stands at +1.19% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −6.60% versus the 200-day moving average ($192.26).
Year-to-date, HSY is −1.32% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −14.20%. The stock is currently −25.01% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −36.76%.
| Period | HSY | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.30% | −0.20% | +0.50% |
| 1 Week | −2.08% | +3.90% | −5.98% |
| 1 Month | +2.59% | +3.05% | −0.46% |
| 3 Months | −3.32% | +7.11% | −10.43% |
| 6 Months |