Hershey stock rose 7.03% following its fourth-quarter earnings announcement. The company reported adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share and sales of $3.09 billion, both exceeding analyst expectations. The non-GAAP profit was 21.8% above consensus estimates, and sales increased 7% year-over-year. Hershey announced a 6% increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.452 per share, payable March 16th to shareholders of record on February 17th. The company provided fiscal 2026 guidance forecasting adjusted earnings of $8.20 to $8.52 per share and sales of $12.159 billion to $12.277 billion, surpassing analyst estimates. Envestnet Asset Management increased its stake in Hershey by 121.2% in the third quarter, acquiring 605,048 additional shares. The company faces margin headwinds from elevated commodity and tariff costs.
Read full analysisHershey stock rose 7.03% following its fourth-quarter earnings announcement. The company reported adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share and sales of $3.09 billion, both exceeding analyst expectations. The non-GAAP profit was 21.8% above consensus estimates, and sales increased 7% year-over-year. Hershey announced a 6% increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.452 per share, payable March 16th to shareholders of record on February 17th. The company provided fiscal 2026 guidance forecasting adjusted earnings of $8.20 to $8.52 per share and sales of $12.159 billion to $12.277 billion, surpassing analyst estimates. Envestnet Asset Management increased its stake in Hershey by 121.2% in the third quarter, acquiring 605,048 additional shares. The company faces margin headwinds from elevated commodity and tariff costs.
The Hershey Company (HSY) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Staples sector.