Hershey froze its quarterly dividend for five cycles from early 2024 to late 2025 due to sharp declines in net and operating income caused by high cocoa costs and tariffs. Starting February 2026, the company raised its dividend to $1.452 per share, reflecting renewed confidence backed by better-than-expected earnings growth and margin expansion in 2026. Investors should watch cocoa prices, salty snacks margins, and upcoming dividend declarations to see if this growth continues. The stock remains below analyst targets, indicating cautious market sentiment despite the dividend increase.
In 2026, Mondelez's stock surged over 23% while Hershey's declined slightly, but Hershey offers a higher dividend yield of 3.33% compared to Mondelez's 3.21%, with stronger dividend coverage and cash flow. Hershey also shows a stronger margin recover...
Hershey is preparing to announce its Q3 earnings on October 29, with analysts forecasting earnings per share (EPS) of $2.12, a 63% increase from last year, and revenue of $3.25 billion, up 2.3%. The company has shown strong recent performance, with Q...
The Hershey Trust Company sold 1,512 common shares under a trading plan but kept voting control through Class B shares. Hershey will report Q3 earnings on October 29, with investors focused on how price increases affected Halloween-season demand. Q2 ...
