Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is a leading confectionery and snacking company whose iconic brands include Hershey chocolate bars, Reese peanut butter cups, Kit Kat in the US, and SkinnyPop popcorn. The company benefits from strong brand loyalty, consistent pricing power, and a dominant share of the US chocolate market. Dividend and defensive investors value Hershey for its resilient consumer staples business and reliable earnings through economic cycles.