CVS Health Corp vs Hershey Co — how do they compare? CVS Health Corp trades at $93.54 (market cap $119.58B), while Hershey Co trades at $181.66 (market cap $36.56B). The key difference: CVS Health Corp is far larger — about 3.3× Hershey Co's market cap, and Hershey Co pays the higher dividend (3.19%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CVS | HSY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $119.58B | $36.56B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $110.60 | $236.28 |
52-Week Low | $65.51 | $162.31 |
Enterprise Value | $181.93B | $41.70B |
Dividend Yield | 2.84% | 3.19% |
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Following its acquisition of Aetna in late 2018, CVS Health now provides an even more integrated healthcare-services offering for its members. Legacy CVS combined both the largest pharmacy benefit manager, processing over 2 billion adjusted claims annually, and a sizable pharmacy operation, including nearly 10,000 retail pharmacy locations primarily in the U.S. Adding a managed-care organization with 24 million medical members gives the company a strong position in the insurance industry and should help CVS better control overall healthcare costs for its clients.
Read more on CVS →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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