The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
179.11
+2.43 (1.38%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
180.00
+0.89 (0.50%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:36 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
$611,958
Profits / Employee
$55,839
Market Cap
36.33B
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
- 3 days ago - Hershey price target lowered to $200 from $220 at BofA - TheFly
- 4 days ago - Hershey names Heather Hoytink President, U.S. - TheFly
- 4 days ago - The Hershey Company Names Heather Hoytink President, US - PRNewsWire
- 25 days ago - Here's Where We're Finding Cheap Dividends While Everyone Chases AI - Forbes
- 27 days ago - Hershey's and Patrick Renna Spark Nationwide Debate Over How to Make the Perfect S'more - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - Hershey names Mitchell Arends Chief Supply Chain Officer - TheFly
- 4 weeks ago - The Hershey Company Names Mitchell Arends Chief Supply Chain Officer - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - Hershey upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISI - TheFly