VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Hershey Company vs London Stock Exchange Group plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The 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.
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View HSY analysisLondon Stock Exchange Group plc
LSEG · London 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 LSEG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for London Stock Exchange Group plc).
- Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); London Stock Exchange Group plc has 5 segments (51% in Data & Analytics).
- Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; London Stock Exchange Group plc has 8 across 4.
Primary market context
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%
London Stock Exchange Group plc
Data & Analytics
Financial market data, analytics and workflows (terminals and enterprise feeds)
Global
Financial institutions and corporates
Data & analytics vendor
51%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Hershey Company strengths
London Stock Exchange Group plc strengths
Segment mix
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
London Stock Exchange Group plc segments
Full profile >Data & Analytics
Oligopoly
FTSE Russell
Oligopoly
Risk Intelligence
Oligopoly
Capital Markets
Oligopoly
Post Trade
Quasi-Monopoly
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