Hershey Co vs Gartner Inc — how do they compare? Hershey Co trades at $171.9 (market cap $34.83B), while Gartner Inc trades at $134.67 (market cap $9.44B). The key difference: Hershey Co is far larger — about 3.7× Gartner Inc's market cap, and Hershey Co pays a 3.38% dividend while Gartner Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HSY | IT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $34.83B | $9.44B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $236.28 | $357.98 |
52-Week Low | $162.31 | $125.68 |
Enterprise Value | $39.63B | $11.04B |
Dividend Yield | 3.38% | — |
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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.
Read more on HSY →Based in Stamford, Conn., Gartner provides independent research and analysis on information technology and other related technology industries. Its research is delivered to clients' desktops in the form of reports, briefings, and updates. Typical clients are chief information officers and other business executives who help plan companies' IT budgets. Gartner also provides consulting services and hosted nearly 80 IT conferences across the globe in 2007.
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