In mid-December, some Hershey (HSY -0.74%) investors might have thought their Christmas was coming early. A media report stated that a deep-pocketed suitor had made a preliminary offer to buy out the company.
Hershey (HSY) closed the most recent trading day at $170.26, moving +0.78% from the previous trading session.
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The start of December 2024 brought a story that some investors were already expecting to see, just not in the way that it happened. Despite rising cocoa prices and a seeming disinterest in consumer staples stocks, shares of Hershey Co. NYSE: HSY rallied on some unexpected news.
Hershey (HSY -0.46%) is in the headlines because Mondelez (MDLZ -1.12%) is rumored to have made (another) offer to buy the company. Hershey stock rose sharply on that news, but don't get your hopes up.
U.S. banking powerhouse JPMorgan Chase on Thursday announced the election of Hershey's CEO Michele Buck to its board, effective March 17.
Chris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management chief equity strategist, joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss why there is potential upside for Hershey ahead, how an incoming Trump administration may impact the stock, and more.
The main owner of US chocolate maker Hershey Co. has rejected a preliminary takeover offer from Mondelez International Inc., people familiar with the matter said. Liana Baker has more on Bloomberg Television.
Hershey (HSY) shares fell Wednesday as traders absorbed news that the candy giant might be less likely to merge with Mondelēz than first thought.
Hershey's main controlling owner has rejected Mondelez International's preliminary takeover offer, terming it as too low, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
A report earlier this week said Mondelez had made a preliminary merger approach to the U.S. chocolate maker.
Cadbury-owner Mondelez said on Wednesday it would focus on "bolt-on" deals as it announced an up to $9 billion share buyback program.