Hershey Co vs Meta Platforms Inc — how do they compare? Hershey Co trades at $171.9 (market cap $34.83B), while Meta Platforms Inc trades at $642.1 (market cap $1.64T). The key difference: Meta Platforms Inc is far larger — about 47.1× Hershey Co's market cap, and Hershey Co pays the higher dividend (3.38%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HSY | META | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $34.83B | $1.64T |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Media |
52-Week High | $236.28 | $790.00 |
52-Week Low | $162.31 | $525.72 |
Enterprise Value | $39.63B | $1.65T |
Dividend Yield | 3.38% | 0.33% |
Volume | — | 24,093,972 |
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META trades at $643.81, down 0.34% on the day, with a bullish technical outlook supported by moving averages and key resistance at $654. The company reported strong Q1 2026 earnings of $10.44 EPS, beating estimates, and maintains robust profitability with a 32.84% net income margin. Recent news highlights the launch of its Muse Spark AI model and a $21 billion deal with CoreWeave, driving positive sentiment.
The outlook remains positive with a consensus price target of $817.32, implying significant upside. Risks include ongoing litigation over youth addiction and high capital expenditures in AI. Analyst consensus is strongly bullish with 79% buy ratings, supported by institutional accumulation and solid cash flow growth.
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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 →Meta Platforms Inc., doing business as Meta and previously known as Facebook Inc. It's a company that acts as a parent platform for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Whatsapp, Oculus and other subsidiaries. Among these platforms, Facebook is the number one social media platform in terms of the number of active users.
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