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 Q2 net sales rising 6.6% to $2.79 billion and adjusted EPS climbing 57% to $1.90, beating estimates by an average of 22.83% over the past two quarters. Despite a drop in sales volume, higher prices and lower cocoa costs have supported profitability. Hershey’s 2026 EPS outlook remains strong at $8.36 to $8.52. UBS maintains a Neutral rating on the stock ahead of the report.
Hershey's stock trades at USD 168.62 on Pluang as of Oct 20, 2026 21:23 WIB, showing a modest 0.97% gain for the day. This price is closer to its 52-week low of USD 157.61 than its high of USD 236.28, indicating room for growth relative to its yearly range. The stock offers a dividend yield of 3.48%, which may appeal to income-focused investors alongside its recent earnings momentum.
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 ...
In 1918, Milton Hershey placed about $60 million of Hershey stock into a trust for orphans, a move that has grown to control nearly 80% of Hershey's voting power and holds $23.6 billion in assets today. The trust supports the Milton Hershey School fo...
