Hershey (HSY) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is anticipated to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.40 per share and revenue of $2.9670 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.24. Hershey had a return on equity of 32.08% and a net margin of 11.84%.The business had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.34 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Hershey to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hershey Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of HSY opened at $192.00 on Thursday. Hershey has a 12-month low of $140.13 and a 12-month high of $201.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.70 and a beta of 0.18. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $186.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $184.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on HSY shares. Evercore ISI restated a “positive” rating on shares of Hershey in a report on Friday, October 31st. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Hershey in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. They set a “hold” rating and a $181.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $214.00 target price on shares of Hershey in a research report on Wednesday. DA Davidson lowered their price target on Hershey from $188.00 to $185.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hershey in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $192.00.

Insider Activity at Hershey

In other Hershey news, CEO Kirk Tanner acquired 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $185.46 per share, for a total transaction of $370,920.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 47,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,876,115.60. This trade represents a 4.36% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Stacy Taffet bought 200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $186.19 per share, for a total transaction of $37,238.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 9,371 shares in the company, valued at $1,744,786.49. This trade represents a 2.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock worth $1,119,450 in the last three months. 0.28% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hershey

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. W Advisors LLC bought a new position in Hershey during the 3rd quarter worth $200,000. Quarry LP boosted its position in Hershey by 440.1% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $204,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares during the last quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hershey during the 3rd quarter worth about $234,000. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group acquired a new stake in Hershey in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $257,000. Finally, PFG Advisors lifted its position in Hershey by 13.2% in the third quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 1,421 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.96% of the company’s stock.

Hershey Company Profile

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is a leading North American chocolatier and snack manufacturer headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The company develops, produces and markets a wide range of confectionery and snack products for retail, foodservice and international customers. Hershey’s business spans manufacturing, branded product marketing, packaging and distribution across grocery, convenience, mass merchant and e-commerce channels.

Hershey’s product portfolio centers on chocolate and sugar confectionery, including core brands such as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses and Twizzlers, alongside non-chocolate snacks and confectionery brands.