Hi there, welcome to my profile. My name is Eugenio Catone, I live in Italy and I am 26 years old. In 2023 I graduated in Business Administration and I am completing my studies. My interest in financial markets started about 5 years ago when I accidentally came across a video about trading. That was the spark that introduced me to a new world, but over time I realized that it was not my path: too many charts, lines, and not very concrete concepts for a pragmatic person like me. I needed something different ...

Hershey's (HSY 1.70%) stock price has fallen a huge 45% or so from its 2023 highs. That has pushed the dividend yield up to a historically high 3.7%. Whether or not you view this as an opportunity to buy the stock will depend on how you think the company will handle the potentially long-term headwinds created by a massive rise in the cost of cocoa, a key ingredient in Hershey's chocolate products.The case for selling Hershey stockGiven the stock price decline, the sell story for Hershey is the one with the ...

The Hershey Company (HSY 1.27%) needs little introduction given its position as one of the largest confectionery companies in the United States. You have probably indulged in one of its products, like a Hershey bar or Reese's, sometime in the recent past. But Hershey is facing one major problem and a couple of smaller ones right now, which could set up a buying opportunity for long-term investors. Here's what you need to know.What does Hershey do?Hershey makes chocolate, but it is much larger than just its ...

Shares of candy and snack company Hershey (HSY 4.08%) went up on Thursday after the company reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. As of 2:30 p.m. ET, Hershey stock was up about 5%.A good end to a challenging yearIn Q4, Hershey outperformed expectations on both the top and the bottom line. It generated nearly $2.9 billion in net sales, which was up almost 9% year over year. And it had net income of nearly $800 million, which more than doubled from the same quarter of 2023.Hershey stock m ...

Hershey expects the surge in cocoa prices to continue to outpace the company’s price increases on its chocolate products.As a result, the company expects to see its adjusted gross profit margin contract this year, Hershey Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Steve Voskuil said Thursday (Feb. 6) in prepared remarks for the company’s quarterly earnings call.“Historically high cocoa prices, sugar and other raw material inflation, along with incremental labor inflation, new tariffs and negative pro ...

The Hershey Company (HSY) reported solid fourth-quarter 2024 results, as both top and bottom lines improved year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.Management remains impressed with the strong consumer response to innovation, marketing initiatives and in-store execution. While rising cocoa prices are expected to create considerable pressure on 2025 earnings, the focus remains on sustaining top-line and market share growth, executing transformation and productivity initiatives, and positioning t ...

Key TakeawaysHershey beat profit and sales estimates as the chocolate maker's price hikes helped to offset the higher cost of cocoa.The company also cut selling, marketing, and administrative expenses.Hershey warned that the soaring price of cocoa will hurt full-year earnings. Shares of The Hershey Co. (HSY) advanced 5% Thursday when the chocolate maker reported better-than-anticipated results as price hikes helped offset the rising cost of cocoa. The company with brands including its namesake chocolate bar ...

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Anoori Naughton - Senior Director of Investor Relations Michele Buck - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Voskuil - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Ken Goldman - J.P. Morgan Max Gumport - BNP Robert Moskow - TD Cowen Alexia Howard - Bernstein Peter Galbo - Bank of America Todd Palmer - Citi Jim Salera - Stephens Leah J ...

Hershey (HSY) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.38 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.02 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 13.03%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chocolate bar and candy maker would post earnings of $2.50 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.34, delivering a surprise of -6.40%.Over the last four quarters, ...

Hershey announced better-than-expected earnings despite rising raw material costs, driven by robust pricing strategies and diversifying its portfolio.The Hershey Company (HSY 0.81%), a leading North American confectionery and snack company, released its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on February 6, 2025.The results exceeded market expectations, with key metrics such as Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) reported at $2.69, well above the analyst estimate of $2.37. Revenue came in at $2,887.5 million, beating fo ...