Hershey (HSY) Expected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is projected to release its Q3 2026 Prepared Remarks results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Hershey to post earnings of $2.11 per share and revenue of $3.25 billion for the quarter. Hershey has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.360-8.520 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 Prepared Remarks earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.47. Hershey had a net margin of 12.24% and a return on equity of 31.92%. The business had revenue of $2.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.21 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Hershey to post $8.47 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9.82 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hershey Price Performance

HSY opened at $168.21 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $171.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $189.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 1.18. Hershey has a 1 year low of $156.16 and a 1 year high of $239.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.80 billion, a PE ratio of 22.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.10.

Hershey Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th were given a dividend of $1.4520 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $5.81 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Hershey’s dividend payout ratio is 79.37%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on HSY shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hershey from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Hershey from $193.00 to $183.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $178.00 price objective on shares of Hershey in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of Hershey from $249.00 to $200.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $191.00 price objective on shares of Hershey in a report on Friday, July 31st. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $199.44.

About Hershey

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is a global confectionery and snack food manufacturer headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894, the company began as a chocolate producer and has grown into one of the largest branded snack businesses in North America.

Hershey’s portfolio includes chocolate, non-chocolate confectionery, gum and mints, and salty snacks. Its brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, Kit Kat in the United States under license from Nestlé, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop and Dot’s Pretzels.