Hershey Co vs Sunrun Inc — how do they compare? Hershey Co trades at $181.78 (market cap $36.56B), while Sunrun Inc trades at $10.13 (market cap $2.42B). The key difference: Hershey Co is far larger — about 15.1× Sunrun Inc's market cap, and Hershey Co pays a 3.19% dividend while Sunrun Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HSY | RUN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.56B | $2.42B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $236.28 | $21.41 |
52-Week Low | $162.31 | $9.38 |
Enterprise Value | $41.70B | $16.93B |
Dividend Yield | 3.19% | — |
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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 →Sunrun Inc. is one of the largest residential solar, battery storage, and energy services companies in the United States. The company provides solar panel installations, battery backup systems, and energy management solutions to homeowners. Sunrun primarily uses a solar-as-a-service model, offering customers solar leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs), which allow homeowners to adopt solar energy with little to no upfront cost. The company's mission is to create a planet run by the sun.
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