At its 2026 Investor Day, The Hershey Company detailed its strategy to lead next-generation snacking by expanding its portfolio into premium, better-for-you, salty, and functional snacks. The company plans to integrate its sweet, salty, and functional snack segments under one commercial model to boost growth and distribution. Hershey also aims to enhance its supply chain with automation and AI to improve productivity and sustain long-term growth. The company reaffirmed its 2026 financial outlook, expecting net sales growth of 4-5%, organic sales growth of 2.5-3.5%, and adjusted earnings per share growth of 30-35%.
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...
