Options Brief: The Hershey Company

Shares of The Hershey Company

are higher on the session by 2.17%, trading at $58.75. Overall call volume is now running at 5.63x the daily average, with 66% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 1,797 contracts have traded on the session so far. The Hershey Company is a producer of chocolate and sugar confectionery products. Its principal product groups include chocolate and confectionery products, gum and mint refreshment products, and pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings and beverages.