The Hershey Company announced a 10.6% increase in net sales to $3.1 billion for Q1 2026, driven by strong performance from Hershey's and Reese's brands. Net income nearly doubled to $435 million, with adjusted earnings per share rising 12.4%. The company reaffirmed its 2026 full-year outlook, expecting 4-5% sales growth and up to 35% adjusted earnings per share growth, supported by strategic investments and acquisitions like LesserEvil. Hershey's focus on pricing, innovation, and supply chain efficiency positions it well for continued growth despite some volume declines due to price elasticity.
The SCHD ETF has returned just under 2% in the past month, outperforming the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by nearly 1%. Year-to-date, about 30 SCHD holdings have more than doubled the returns of SPY, which has returned 9.8%. Additionally, 31 SCHD holdings are t...
Hershey is now considered an attractive investment after a period of underperformance, offering a 3.3% dividend yield. The company is experiencing net sales growth and improving gross margins, driven by pricing strategies and supply chain efficiencie...
