From Nasdaq: 2025-06-20 18:15:00

Hershey’s stock (HSY) climbed by 1.02% to $171.45, outperforming the S&P 500’s -0.22% loss. In the past month, the stock rose by 10.31%, surpassing the Consumer Staples sector’s -1.34% and the S&P 500’s +0.45% gains.

Analysts project Hershey’s upcoming EPS at $0.99, a 22.05% decrease from the previous year. Revenue is expected to reach $2.49 billion, a 20.03% increase. Zacks Consensus Estimates predict full-year earnings at $5.97 per share and revenue at $11.47 billion, with changes of -36.29% and +2.39%, respectively.

Hershey maintains a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E ratio of 28.42, higher than the industry average of 22.65. The stock’s PEG ratio stands at 6.17, exceeding the industry average of 4.37. The Food – Confectionery industry is in the top 40% of all industries based on the Zacks Industry Rank of 97.

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