Hershey Company stock trades near its 52-week low after leadership shift

Published on 10/03/2026 at 21:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hershey Company stock sat at USD 160.19 on October 2, 2026, 2.58 percent above its 52-week low. Q2 revenue reached USD 2.79 billion, up 6.6 percent year over year.

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The Hershey Company (ISIN US4278661081) closed at USD 160.19 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, 2.58 percent above its 52-week low of USD 156.16. Yahoo Finance reported on October 2, 2026, that Hershey named Amanda Almond president of its international business, effective October 12, 2026.

Leadership change meets share pressure

The appointment gives Hershey's international operations a new leader while the stock remains near the lower end of its yearly range. The same October 2 report put the 30-day share-price return at negative 9.49 percent and the year-to-date return at negative 12.67 percent, a sharper market signal than the 0.56 percent daily gain.

Hershey's market capitalization stood at USD 32.5 billion on October 2, 2026, while trading volume reached 1,191,147 shares. The combination of a new international executive and a share price 33.1 percent below the 52-week high of USD 239.48 leaves execution and demand trends as the central valuation questions.

Second-quarter growth resets the baseline

Simply Wall St reported that second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 2.79 billion, up 6.6 percent from the second quarter of 2025, while diluted EPS rose to USD 2.26 from USD 0.31. Net income reached USD 457.7 million, compared with USD 394.9 million in the year-earlier quarter.

The same source said fiscal 2026 guidance calls for net sales growth of 4.5 percent to 5.0 percent and reported diluted EPS of USD 7.89 to USD 8.17. That guidance frames the recovery as profit-led: the company has a wide EPS growth range, but sales growth remains in the mid-single digits.

Stock remains near yearly low

Hershey stock closed at USD 160.19 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 156.16 to USD 239.48. The reference price was 33.1 percent below the yearly high, while second-quarter revenue growth and the international leadership change provide concrete operating markers for the next update.