Hershey(US:HSY) ZACKSยท2025-07-25 23:01Company Performance - Hershey's stock closed at $187.12, reflecting a +1.75% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.4% [1] - Over the past month, Hershey's shares gained 10.12%, significantly surpassing the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0.48% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.61% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Hershey is set to disclose its earnings on July 30, 2025, with an expected EPS of $1.01, indicating a 20.47% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $2.55 billion, representing a 22.82% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $5.77 per share and revenue of $11.52 billion, reflecting changes of -38.42% and +2.88% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Forecast Revisions - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Hershey are important as they indicate short-term business trends, with upward revisions suggesting positive sentiment towards the company's operations [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Hershey currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a recent 3.06% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate [6] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 31.9, which is a premium compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 24.4 [6] Industry Metrics - Hershey's PEG ratio stands at 6.93, higher than the Food - Confectionery industry's average PEG ratio of 4.96 [7] - The Food - Confectionery industry ranks in the top 41% of all industries, with a current Zacks Industry Rank of 99 [7][8]