The Weighing Machine

Historical Returns Database

The Hershey Company (HSY)
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), HSY returned 27.33% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
HSY The Hershey Company 27.33% $1.27 396.96% 32.64% 12.16
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
In the past 12 months (February 25, 2025 to February 24, 2026), HSY returned 32.82% versus 17.03% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 19.02% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
HSY The Hershey Company 32.82% $1.33 32.93% 27.94% 1.18
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 17.03% $1.17 17.08% 19.42% 0.88
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 19.02% $1.19 19.08% 23.35% 0.82
In the past 5 years (February 26, 2021 to February 24, 2026), HSY returned 78.25% versus 93.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 99.39% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in HSY in 2021 became $1.78 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
HSY The Hershey Company 78.25% $1.78 12.26% 22.08% 0.56
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 93.58% $1.94 14.13% 17.04% 0.83
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 99.39% $1.99 14.81% 22.55% 0.66
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), HSY had an annualized return of 12.40% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in HSY in 2016 became $3.22 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
HSY The Hershey Company 221.52% $3.22 12.40% 23.15% 0.54
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
Since April 2006 (April 10, 2006 to February 24, 2026) HSY had an annualized return of 10.66% versus 10.76% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 15.23% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in HSY in 2006 became $7.49 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
HSY The Hershey Company 649.38% $7.49 10.66% 22.40% 0.48
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 664.15% $7.64 10.76% 19.44% 0.55
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 1575.96% $16.76 15.23% 22.02% 0.69

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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