From Nasdaq: 2025-04-17 18:15:00

Hershey (HSY) closed at $166.59, up 1.44% from the previous session, outperforming the S&P 500. Earnings report expected on May 1, 2025, with estimated EPS of $1.94, down 36.81% YoY. Zacks estimates full-year earnings at $6.10/share, down 34.9%. Hershey holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Hershey’s Forward P/E ratio is 26.93, a premium to the industry average of 22.86. PEG ratio stands at 5.85, higher than the industry average of 4.36. Food – Confectionery industry ranks in the top 36% of all industries. The Zacks Industry Rank shows top industries outperform the bottom half by 2 to 1.

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