Hershey (HSY) to Post Earnings on Thursday

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.46 per share and revenue of $2.6334 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.31. Hershey had a return on equity of 28.98% and a net margin of 9.12%.The business had revenue of $3.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.03 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.09 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Hershey to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hershey Trading Up 1.9%

Hershey stock opened at $183.53 on Wednesday. Hershey has a 12 month low of $161.43 and a 12 month high of $239.48. The company has a market capitalization of $37.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.11. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $179.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $196.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Mizuho lowered their price target on Hershey from $195.00 to $185.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Hershey in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Hershey from $220.00 to $208.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Hershey from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Hershey from $200.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $208.28.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Steven E. Voskuil sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total transaction of $255,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 53,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,043,150. This represents a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hershey

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Hershey during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Hershey in the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hershey in the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hershey during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hershey during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.96% of the company’s stock.

Hershey Company Profile

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is a leading North American chocolatier and snack manufacturer headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The company develops, produces and markets a wide range of confectionery and snack products for retail, foodservice and international customers. Hershey’s business spans manufacturing, branded product marketing, packaging and distribution across grocery, convenience, mass merchant and e-commerce channels.

Hershey’s product portfolio centers on chocolate and sugar confectionery, including core brands such as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses and Twizzlers, alongside non-chocolate snacks and confectionery brands.