Stock AnalizHershey (HSY) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Hershey reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 29, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.64 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.11, a beat of 25.1%.
Revenue for the quarter was $3.28 billion, up 3.0% from $3.18 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 2.1% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Hershey has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.64 | $2.11 | +25.1% | +3% | −2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | $1.90 | $1.43 | +33.1% | +7% | −4.8% |
| Mar 2026 | $2.35 | $2.04 | +14.9% | +11% | −3.6% |
| Dec 2025 | $1.71 | $1.40 | +21.8% | +7% | +12.5% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $1.79 for the next quarter on average and $8.66 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $180.90, 4% above the current price of $174.27.
Valuation and score
Hershey scores 2.6 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 19.7, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 12% below the current market value. Full Hershey analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Hershey’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.64 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.11.
How much revenue did Hershey report?
$3.28 billion, up 3.0% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.