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The Hershey Company (HSY)

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A snack food company and manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products. Its principal product groups include confectionery and snack products; gum and mint refreshment products; and food and beverage enhancers.

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S&P 500 (499), Food Products (94), Growth (1902), Consumer Staples (230), Mid Cap (610), Theme Parks (6), Defensive (1457), Pennsylvania (12), Distressed (1597), Best CEOs 2006 (29), Hershey (1), Income (1401)
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The Hershey Company At A Glance

Current Price: $37.20
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:00 PM
Open: $37.24
Previous Close: $36.95
Daily Range: $37.05 - $37.37
52-Week Range: $30.27 - $42.25
Volume: 1,693,942
Market Cap: $8.47B
P/E Ratio: 16.50
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Avatar TheGolden13 (97.12) Submitted: 11/26/09 9:49 AM

The largest chocolate factory is in the world is in Hersey, Pennsylvania. This company is about 125 years old--Theodore Roosevelt was President. What gives me a great deal of confidence in it's long term stability is that the company is directed by the Hershey Trust Company, established in 1905 by t...More

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Avatar BigVincent (< 20) Submitted: 2/05/08 9:38 AM

It will take along time for Hershey to organize and make many cut backs. Last I heard they are moving a plant out to mexico to cut on labor cost by 10%. Hope all works out well for this chocolate maker, during the hardest times of our economy right now.

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Avatar offtheboard (42.16) Submitted: 1/15/10 11:44 AM : Outperform Start Price: $36.38 HSY Score: 7.83

A stable stock. Although it won't/can't buy Cadburys, this shouldn't necessarily affect them in the next 2-3 years.

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Avatar MrMikeyC (< 20) Submitted: 1/15/10 12:16 AM : Outperform Start Price: $36.64 HSY Score: 8.07

I am bullish on HSY for 1 Year at this point. MACD is above the signal line plus this cross has happened below 0; which translates to a bullish uptrend.

Normally I only invest based on "value investing" HSY has a low BV, so it is wise to keep an extra close eye on it, though its standing in history should ease any uncertainties you have.

If this business with Cadbury goes down we can see a lot happen. But I'm not buying the stock just for that, it is a solid company.

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Avatar Michael322 (< 20) Submitted: 1/13/10 11:58 PM : Outperform Start Price: $36.73 HSY Score: 7.63

This stock is undervalued in part because it intends to buy Cadbury. After that deal is made and completed HSY will prove itself to be a very sweet investment with a 3% dividend while you wait.

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Avatar hhm424 (25.78) Submitted: 12/29/09 5:17 AM : Outperform Start Price: $35.96 HSY Score: 7.88

Stable stk in uncertain times

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Avatar thomasdiorio (38.64) Submitted: 12/02/09 9:48 AM : Outperform Start Price: $36.15 HSY Score: 6.71

I believe they will eventually win the Cadbury Conflict, but being scrutinized before their bid has put them in a negative position. decent buying opportunity over the upcoming weeks. This finally gives them a chance to go international, they've been very slow to globalize themselves and this is the perfect opportunity

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TrackDeutscheSec 89.68 07/24/09 Underperform NS $40.22-7.51%+10.83%+18.33
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TrackTobinSmith < 20 01/30/09 Outperform 1Y $36.09+3.09%+31.74%-28.65
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TrackJimCramer < 20 10/07/08 Outperform 3W $35.98+3.38%+9.97%-6.59
TrackStifel 96.44 08/18/08 Underperform NS $35.90+3.62%-15.17%-18.79
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