Hershey (HSY) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is expected to post its Q3 2026 Prepared Remarks results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Hershey to announce 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 are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 Prepared Remarks earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $2.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. Hershey’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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

Shares of NYSE:HSY opened at $164.24 on Wednesday. Hershey has a 52 week low of $156.16 and a 52 week high of $239.48. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $171.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $189.41.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on HSY shares. DA Davidson set a $190.00 target price on shares of Hershey in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Evercore set a $225.00 price target on Hershey in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Hershey in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Barclays decreased their price objective on Hershey from $200.00 to $178.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on Hershey from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Hershey has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $199.44.

Hershey Company Profile

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.