VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. vs The Hershey Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
HLT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HLT analysisThe Hershey Company
HSY · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View HSY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.).
- Segment focus: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
- Moat breadth: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Management and Franchise
Hotel management, franchising and brand licensing
Global
Third-party hotel owners / franchisees and strategic partners
Franchisor / manager / IP licensor
72.7%
The Hershey Company
North America Confectionery
Branded chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery
United States and Canada
Retail consumers via grocery, mass, club and convenience
Branded manufacturer and marketer
81.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths
The Hershey Company strengths
Segment mix
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Management and Franchise
Oligopoly
Ownership
Competitive
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
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