The Hershey Company stock reports stronger Q2 revenue

Published on 09/23/2026 at 22:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The Hershey Company stock reports Q2 revenue of USD 2.79 billion, up 6.6 percent year over year. Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is USD 8.36 to USD 8.52.

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The Hershey Company stock reports second-quarter revenue of USD 2.79 billion, up 6.6 percent year over year. The shares stood at USD 168.45 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, leaving the stock 4.35 percent above its 52-week low of USD 161.43.

Revenue beats the prior year

The latest operating result gives Hershey a stronger top-line starting point for the second half of fiscal 2026. Simply Wall St reported on September 23, 2026, that quarterly revenue reached USD 2.79 billion, representing 6.6 percent growth from the comparable period.

The market response remains restrained despite that comparison. Hershey's market capitalization was USD 34,163,277,962 on September 23, 2026, while the share price remained USD 71.03 below the 52-week high of USD 239.48.

Guidance sets the valuation test

Management's earnings outlook provides the next measurable benchmark. According to MarketBeat on September 19, 2026, Hershey reaffirmed fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance of USD 8.36 to USD 8.52.

The same MarketBeat report put brokerage consensus at Hold across 22 research firms, with 16 Hold ratings and 6 Buy ratings. Its average 12-month price target was USD 204.78, which is USD 36.33 above the September 23 share price.

Stock stays above yearly low

The current valuation sits closer to the lower end of Hershey's yearly trading range than to its upper boundary. A USD 168.45 price is 29.67 percent below the 52-week high and 4.35 percent above the 52-week low, giving the guidance range particular importance for the next market reassessment.

The Hershey Company stock stood at USD 168.45 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026. The company operates in consumer defensive products and food confectionery.