The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
187.92
+1.43 (0.77%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
189.00
+1.08 (0.57%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:47 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
38.09B
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
- 11 days ago - Top 3 Defensive Stocks That May Explode This Month - Benzinga
- 13 days ago - What The Market's Rotation Means For Major Dividend Names - Forbes
- 13 days ago - The Market Is Shifting Fast: 2 Dividends To Sell, 2 To Buy Now - Forbes
- 21 days ago - Hershey to Webcast First-Quarter Conference Call - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - The Hershey Company Transcript: Investor Day 2026 - Transcripts
- 4 weeks ago - Shaq Is Back! Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS, A Slam Dunk Gummy Candy, Brings Big Flavor to Final Four® Weekend - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - NYSE Content Update: A Sweet Time at the NYSE as Hershey Hosts its Investor Day - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - Hershey's Growth Strategy Leans Into Salty, Better-for-You Snacks - WSJ