Hershey stock reports 6.6 percent revenue growth
Published on 09/24/2026 at 14:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Hershey stock reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 2.79 billion, up 6.6 percent from the same period a year earlier. The result gives the confectionery group a measurable earnings cushion as it enters the second half of fiscal 2026.
Quarterly sales beat expectations
According to MarketBeat, Hershey delivered reported EPS of USD 1.90 in its latest quarter, compared with a USD 1.43 consensus estimate. The USD 0.47 beat and the 6.6 percent revenue increase provide the clearest numerical support for the stock's earnings case.
Revenue also exceeded the USD 2.63 billion analyst expectation by USD 160 million, according to MarketBeat. A separate quarterly review put the revenue beat at 5.7 percent, indicating that the outperformance extended beyond earnings per share.
Fiscal 2026 guidance spans USD 8.36 to USD 8.52
Hershey set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 8.36 to USD 8.52, while the analyst forecast cited by MarketBeat stood at USD 8.49. The narrow gap between the midpoint of guidance and consensus places execution, rather than a new forecast increase, at the center of the valuation debate.
The rating picture is restrained despite the quarterly beat. Twenty-two research firms carried a consensus Hold view, with 16 Hold recommendations and six Buy recommendations; the average 12-month price target was USD 204.78.
Stock remains below its yearly high
Hershey stock stood at USD 168.45 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, down 0.01 percent from the prior close. The quote was USD 71.03 below the 52-week high of USD 239.48, a 29.66 percent gap that keeps the market valuation below its yearly peak.
The current market capitalization was USD 34,163,277,962 on September 23, 2026. For investors, the central comparison is clear: the latest quarterly beat and fiscal guidance contrast with a share price still 29.66 percent below its 52-week high.
The Hershey Company stock facts
- Company: The Hershey Company
- Ticker: HSY
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 23, 2026: USD 168.45
- Market capitalization: USD 34,163,277,962 as of September 23, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 161.43-239.48 as of September 23, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Confectioners
