Charter Communications Inc vs Hershey Co — how do they compare? Charter Communications Inc trades at $156.98 (market cap $18.81B), while Hershey Co trades at $181.83 (market cap $36.56B). The key difference: Hershey Co is the larger of the two by market cap, and Hershey Co pays a 3.19% dividend while Charter Communications Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CHTR | HSY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.81B | $36.56B |
Sector | Media | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $282.74 | $236.28 |
52-Week Low | $123.31 | $162.31 |
Enterprise Value | $115.01B | $41.70B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.19% |
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Charter is the product of the 2016 merger of three cable companies, each with a decades-long history in the business: Legacy Charter, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. The firm now holds networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 54 million U.S. homes and businesses, around 40% of the country. Across this footprint, Charter serves 29 million residential and 2 million commercial customer accounts under the Spectrum brand, making it the second-largest U.S. cable company behind Comcast. The firm also owns, in whole or in part, sports and news networks, including Spectrum SportsNet (long-term local rights to Los Angeles Lakers games), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles Dodgers), SportsNet New York (New York Mets), and Spectrum News NY1.
Read more on CHTR →Hershey is a leading confectionery manufacturer in the U.S. (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 46% of the domestic chocolate space (per IRI). 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 and Pirate Brands (including the Pirate's Booty, Smart Puffs, and Original Tings brands) over the past few years.
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