Hershey (HSY) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Hershey to announce earnings of $1.46 per share and revenue of $2.6345 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 issued its quarterly earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $3.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.03 billion. Hershey had a net margin of 9.12% and a return on equity of 28.98%. Hershey’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.09 EPS. 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 1.0%

NYSE HSY opened at $172.31 on Thursday. Hershey has a 12-month low of $161.43 and a 12-month high of $239.48. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $180.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $197.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The stock has a market cap of $34.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.11.

Hershey Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $1.452 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $5.81 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. Hershey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 108.19%.

Insider Transactions at Hershey

In related news, CFO Steven E. Voskuil sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.43, for a total transaction of $260,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 54,695 shares in the company, valued at $9,485,753.85. The trade was a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.08% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hershey

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HSY has been the subject of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $190.00 price target on Hershey in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. DA Davidson raised Hershey to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings cut Hershey from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. TD Cowen raised Hershey from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $210.00 target price for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Hershey from $204.00 to $191.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Hershey currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $209.94.

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.