Hershey (HSY) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.46 per share and revenue of $2.6334 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.31. Hershey had a net margin of 9.12% and a return on equity of 28.98%. The company had revenue of $3.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.03 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.09 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Hershey to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hershey Trading Up 3.5%

Hershey stock opened at $180.41 on Tuesday. Hershey has a 12 month low of $161.43 and a 12 month high of $239.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The stock has a market cap of $36.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.11. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $180.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $196.91.

Hershey Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were given a dividend of $1.452 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $5.81 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Hershey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 108.19%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HSY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Hershey from $247.00 to $227.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. DA Davidson upgraded Hershey to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on Hershey from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Evercore set a $225.00 price target on Hershey in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Hershey from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $208.28.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hershey news, CFO Steven E. Voskuil sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.43, for a total value of $260,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 54,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,485,753.85. The trade was a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hershey

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. FIL Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Hershey in the fourth quarter worth $169,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hershey by 14.3% during the 4th quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 901 shares of the company’s stock worth $164,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Hershey by 51.8% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 759 shares of the company’s stock valued at $138,000 after buying an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Hershey in the 4th quarter valued at $120,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Hershey by 20.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 697 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. 57.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Hershey

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is a leading North American chocolatier and snack manufacturer headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The company develops, produces and markets a wide range of confectionery and snack products for retail, foodservice and international customers. Hershey’s business spans manufacturing, branded product marketing, packaging and distribution across grocery, convenience, mass merchant and e-commerce channels.

Hershey’s product portfolio centers on chocolate and sugar confectionery, including core brands such as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses and Twizzlers, alongside non-chocolate snacks and confectionery brands.