Hershey Guides FY EPS $7.89-$8.17, Setting the Bar for 2026
HSY is trading near its 52-week low of $161.43 (14% above the low).
Summary
Hershey issued full-year EPS guidance of $7.89 to $8.17, a first look at management's expectations for 2026. The midpoint of $8.03 compares to a consensus estimate of $8.10, suggesting a roughly in-line outlook. The company beat Q2 sales estimates and raised its 2026 sales growth guidance, while Q2 income advanced. This follows a strong Q1 rebound and recent insider selling by the Milton Hershey School Trust under a 10b5-1 plan. The guidance provides a concrete benchmark for the year, though the range is wide enough to accommodate variability in cocoa costs and consumer demand.
At the time of this announcement, HSY was trading at $183.91 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $37.3B. The 52-week trading range was $161.43 to $239.48. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.