US · Consumer Defensive · Confectioners
EPS came in at 1.90 against a street estimate of 1.45 — a beat of 31.0%.
Analysts rate Hershey Co a hold (4 buy, 17 hold, 4 sell out of 25) with an average price target of $205.52.
CONFIDENT HSY beat Q2 EPS and slightly raised FY26 guidance on strong confection demand and margin recovery. Supply chain challenges in Dots largely resolved. 2027 targets remain achievable despite volatility. Q2 FY26 International demand ahead of plan in anchor markets; macro pressures in Mexico offset by strength elsewhere. Analysts focused on confection demand validation vs. shipment timing, Dots supply recovery details, and 2027 earnings visibility independent of cocoa. Management emphasized innovation-driven share gains, supply chain fixes, and multi-lever flexibility to navigate macro uncertainty. 2026-07-30…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 6.36% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.79% |
| State Street Corp | 3.64% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 3.59% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.14% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.09% |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.96% |
| Capital World Investors | 1.74% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Board / officer change · Q3 2026 THE HERSHEY COMPANY - FORM 8-K SUMMARY BUSINESS & SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Dave Hulays appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer effec | 2026-09-02 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 THE HERSHEY COMPANY – Q2 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net sales Q2 2026: $2,787,306K (up from $2,614,718K in Q2 2025, +6.6%) • Net sales six | 2026-07-30 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 HERSHEY COMPANY Q2 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 Net Sales: $2,787.3 million, up 6.6% reported; organic constant currenc | 2026-07-30 |
| Board / officer change · Q2 2026 HERSHEY COMPANY (HSY) - FORM 8-K SUMMARY BUSINESS & SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Joe Park appointed to Board of Directors effective June 29, 2026 • Park bri | 2026-06-09 |
| Board / officer change · Q2 2026 HERSHEY COMPANY (HSY) – FORM 8-K SUMMARY Filed: May 28, 2026 --- BUSINESS & SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Jason Reiman, Senior Vice President and Chief Supp | 2026-05-28 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 HERSHEY COMPANY Q1 2026 FORM 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net sales: $3,104,167 thousand (Q1 2026) vs. $2,805,419 thousand (Q1 2025) — increase o | 2026-04-30 |
| Proxy statement · Q2 2026 THE HERSHEY COMPANY – 2026 PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY WHAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE VOTING ON • Proposal 1: Elect 11 director nominees to serve until 2027 Annu | 2026-03-25 |
| Annual report FY2025 THE HERSHEY COMPANY – 2025 FORM 10-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Market Capitalization (as of June 27, 2025): $24.68 billion based on closing price o | 2026-02-17 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.45 / share ex-date Aug 14, 2026 · pay Sep 15, 2026 | 2026-08-14 |
| Dividend | $1.45 / share ex-date May 15, 2026 · pay Jun 15, 2026 | 2026-05-15 |
| Dividend | $1.45 / share ex-date Feb 17, 2026 · pay Mar 16, 2026 | 2026-02-17 |
| Dividend | $1.37 / share ex-date Nov 17, 2025 · pay Dec 15, 2025 | 2025-11-17 |
| Dividend | $1.37 / share ex-date Aug 15, 2025 · pay Sep 15, 2025 | 2025-08-15 |
| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 Full-year Financial Outlook Reaffirmed at Investor Day The Hershey Company issued an 8-K filing on March 31, 2026, announcing that it is reaffirming its 2026 full-year financial outlook. This means the company is sticking with its previously sta | 2026-03-31 |
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