Cash & Equivalents
Hershey Cash & Equivalents decreased by 5.3% to $876.98M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 42.1%, from $1.52B to $876.98M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -4.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $426.20M | $675.52M | $329.27M | $338.06M | $339.72M | $327.74M | $463.89M | $460.35M | $446.16M | $471.25M | $401.90M | $520.40M | $467.06M | $614.95M | $730.75M | $1.52B | $912.35M | $1.16B | $925.86M | $876.98M |
| QoQ Change | — | +58.5% | -51.3% | +2.7% | +0.5% | -3.5% | +41.5% | -0.8% | -3.1% | +5.6% | -14.7% | +29.5% | -10.3% | +31.7% | +18.8% | +107.4% | -39.8% | +27.5% | -20.4% | -5.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.3% | -51.5% | +40.9% | +36.2% | +31.3% | +43.8% | -13.4% | +13.0% | +4.7% | +30.5% | +81.8% | +191.2% | +95.3% | +89.1% | +26.7% | -42.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hershey's cash & equivalents?
- Hershey (HSY) reported cash & equivalents of $876.98M in Q1 2026.
- How has Hershey's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Hershey's cash & equivalents decreased by 42.1% year-over-year, from $1.52B to $876.98M.
- What is the long-term trend for Hershey's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Hershey's cash & equivalents has grown at a -4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.14B to $925.86M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.