The Hershey Company

HSY · NYSE · USD

Historical Earnings

Quarter	Reported	EPS est	EPS act	Surprise	Rev est	Rev act	Surprise	Reaction
Q2 2026	Jul 30, 2026	1.43	1.90	+32.9%	$2.6B	$2.8B	+5.8%	−1.23%
Q1 2026	Apr 30, 2026	2.04	2.35	+15.2%	$3.0B	$3.1B	+2.5%	−1.83%
Q4 2025	Feb 5, 2026	1.40	1.71	+22.1%	$3.0B	$3.1B	+3.7%	+3.19%
Q3 2025	Oct 30, 2025	1.07	1.30	+21.5%	$3.1B	$3.2B	+2.0%	−0.89%
Q2 2025	Jul 30, 2025	0.99	1.21	+21.9%	$2.5B	$2.6B	+3.6%	−1.43%
Q1 2025	May 1, 2025	1.94	2.09	+7.7%	$2.8B	$2.8B	+0.5%	−2.26%
Q4 2024	Feb 6, 2025	2.40	2.69	+12.1%	$2.8B	$2.9B	+1.7%	+1.70%
Q3 2024	Nov 7, 2024	2.56	2.34	−8.6%	$3.1B	$3.0B	−2.9%	+1.63%

Detailed View

Q3 2026Oct 29, 2026Q2 2026Jul 30, 2026−1.23%Q1 2026Apr 30, 2026−1.83%Q4 2025Feb 5, 2026+3.19%Q3 2025Oct 30, 2025−0.89%Q2 2025Jul 30, 2025−1.43%Q1 2025May 1, 2025−2.26%Q4 2024Feb 6, 2025+1.70%Q3 2024Nov 7, 2024+1.63%Q2 2024Aug 1, 2024Q1 2024May 3, 2024Q4 2023Feb 8, 2024

2026 Q2 Metrics

Metric	Estimate	Actual	Surprise	Y/Y
Revenue	$2.6B	$2.8B	Beat +5.84%	+6.6%
EPS	1.43	1.90	Beat +32.87%	+57.0%
Diluted EPS (GAAP)	—	2.26	—	+629.0%

Documents

Earnings call transcript — Q2 2026
Transcript · Jul 30, 2026 · 77 speaker turns
8-K — Q2 2026
8-K · Sep 2, 2026 · sec.gov

Analyst consensus

Hold35 analysts

Bearish · 3 · Hold · 23 · Bullish · 9

Earnings history

	EPS	Estimate
Q3 2024	$2.34	$2.56	Miss
Q4 2024	$2.69	$2.40	Beat
Q1 2025	$2.09	$1.94	Beat
Q2 2025	$1.21	$0.99	Beat
Q3 2025	$1.30	$1.07	Beat
Q4 2025	$1.71	$1.40	Beat
Q1 2026	$2.35	$2.04	Beat
Q2 2026	$1.90	$1.43	Beat

Peers

Company overview

IPO dateMar 17, 1980

CEOKirk C. Tanner

Employees18,573

SectorConsumer Defensive

IndustryFood Confectioners

CountryUS

ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange

Websitewww.thehersheycompany.com

The Hershey Company, operating with its various subsidiaries, serves as a key manufacturer and distributor of both sweet confections and general household pantry items. Its market reach extends across the United States and globally. The enterprise strategically divides its operations into three main business segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and an International division. Its extensive product catalog features a wide array of offerings. This includes various chocolate and non-chocolate candies, as well as refreshing chewing gums and mints. Beyond traditional treats, Hershey also supplies pantry essentials such as baking ingredients, dessert toppings, a range of beverages, and sundae syrups. Furthermore, their snack collection encompasses diverse items like spreads, meat snacks, various bars and snack bites, popcorn, and protein bars. The company markets its broad product line under numerous iconic brand names. Its extensive brand portfolio includes household names such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, York, and Ice Breakers, alongside other popular confectionery brands like Almond Joy, Cadbury, Heath, Payday, Rolo, and Whoppers. The snack segment features well-known names like SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar, complemented by international offerings such as Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit. Hershey distributes its merchandise through a comprehensive network of channels. These include wholesale distributors, major grocery store chains, large-scale retailers, pharmacies, vending machine operators, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, discount stores, concession stands, and department stores. Established in 1894, The Hershey Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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