Hershey (HSY) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 Prepared Remarks results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.40 per share and revenue of $2.9670 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 Prepared Remarks earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Hershey Stock Performance

Shares of HSY opened at $201.47 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.11 and a beta of 0.18. Hershey has a 52 week low of $140.13 and a 52 week high of $204.41. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $187.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $185.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.36.

Key Stories Impacting Hershey

Here are the key news stories impacting Hershey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Jefferies raised their price target to $207 (neutral rating), signaling modest upside and supporting investor confidence. Jefferies Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson also lifted its price target to $207 (neutral rating), reinforcing the view that valuation upside exists around current levels. DA Davidson Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Hershey announced an Investor Day for March 31, 2026 — a chance for management to lay out strategy, targets and margin/rationalization plans that could drive medium-term sentiment. Investor Day Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: New seasonal product launches (Easter collection including Jolly Rancher Gummies and expanded Cadbury/Reese’s SKUs) support near-term sales and merchandising momentum into the holiday period. Easter Product Rollout
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary from Zacks lists Hershey among consumer-staple names positioned to beat earnings, citing resilient demand, pricing discipline and easing cost pressures — a bullish catalyst ahead of results. Zacks Picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a Q4 earnings preview for Hershey that highlights key metrics investors should watch; this is informational ahead of the report and may temper surprises. Q4 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Kalkine Media examines Hershey’s role in the consumer staples portion of the S&P 500 — useful context for index-driven flows but not an immediate catalyst. Kalkine S&P 500 Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks piece on consumer staples earnings watchers notes margin pressure and cautious consumers across the group — a sector-level headwind that investors will weigh against Hershey-specific positives. Consumer Staples Earnings Context
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $185 price target, implying downside versus current levels and creating a countervailing analyst voice. RBC Reaffirmation

Insider Buying and Selling at Hershey

In other news, CFO Steven E. Voskuil sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $198.67, for a total transaction of $298,005.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 52,319 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,394,215.73. This represents a 2.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Kirk Tanner purchased 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $185.46 per share, for a total transaction of $370,920.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 47,860 shares in the company, valued at $8,876,115.60. This trade represents a 4.36% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 6,000 shares of company stock worth $1,119,450 over the last three months. 0.28% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hershey

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HSY. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in Hershey by 6.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,310 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,618,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted 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 buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new position in Hershey in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $267,000. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its position in shares of Hershey by 4.5% during the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 17,927 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,975,000 after acquiring an additional 769 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Hershey by 5.4% during the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 22,247 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,692,000 after acquiring an additional 1,149 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.96% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HSY has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hershey in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Hershey from $185.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Hershey from $187.00 to $189.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Hershey from $185.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $182.00 price objective on shares of Hershey and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $194.84.

Hershey Company Profile

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.