The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
222.78
-2.21 (-0.98%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
232.30
+9.52 (4.27%)
After-hours: Mar 9, 2026, 4:35 PM EDT
Hershey Employees
The Hershey Company had 19,595 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 435 or -2.17% compared to the previous year.
Employees
19,595
Change (1Y)
-435
Growth (1Y)
-2.17%
Revenue / Employee
$596,712
Profits / Employee
$45,076
Market Cap
45.16B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19,595 | -435 | -2.17% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20,030 | -475 | -2.32% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20,505 | 640 | 3.22% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19,865 | 875 | 4.61% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18,990 | 2,310 | 13.85% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 16,680 | 540 | 3.35% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 16,140 | -280 | -1.71% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 16,420 | -490 | -2.90% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 16,910 | -1,070 | -5.95% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 17,980 | -2,730 | -13.18% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 20,710 | -1,740 | -7.75% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22,450 | 7,650 | 51.69% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 14,800 | 600 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 14,200 | 400 | 2.90% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13,800 | 300 | 2.22% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 13,500 | -200 | -1.46% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13,700 | -700 | -4.86% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 14,400 | 1,600 | 12.50% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 12,800 | -2,200 | -14.67% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15,000 | 1,250 | 9.09% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 13,750 | -2,250 | -14.06% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 16,000 | 1,200 | 8.11% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 14,800 | -600 | -3.90% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 15,400 | -600 | -3.75% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 16,000 | 300 | 1.91% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 15,700 | 400 | 2.61% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 15,300 | -900 | -5.56% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 16,200 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 16,200 | 900 | 5.88% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 15,300 | 500 | 3.38% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 14,800 | -800 | -5.13% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 15,600 | -300 | -1.89% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 15,900 | 2,200 | 16.06% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 13,700 | -300 | -2.14% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 14,000 | 1,300 | 10.24% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 12,700 | 900 | 7.63% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 11,800 | -300 | -2.48% |
| Dec 31, 1988 | 12,100 | 1,560 | 14.80% |
| Dec 31, 1987 | 10,540 | 330 | 3.23% |
| Dec 31, 1986 | 10,210 | -170 | -1.64% |
| Dec 31, 1985 | 10,380 | 230 | 2.27% |
| Dec 31, 1984 | 10,150 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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HSY News
- 9 days ago - He's Reese's Biggest Advocate—and Hershey's Biggest Headache - WSJ
- 25 days ago - Top 2 Risk Off Stocks You May Want To Dump This Month - Benzinga
- 26 days ago - Hershey: Cocoa/Sugar Deflation Triggers Outsized Recovery Prospects - Overbought Technicals - Seeking Alpha
- 4 weeks ago - How Hershey, United Airlines, and Others Unseated AI to Become the New Stock Market Darlings - Barrons
- 4 weeks ago - The Hershey Company (HSY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 4 weeks ago - The Hershey Company (HSY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 4 weeks ago - Hershey sees strong 2026 even as cocoa costs weigh - Reuters
- 4 weeks ago - Hershey Profit Dragged Down by Tariffs, Cocoa Costs - WSJ