Company Performance - Hershey's stock closed at $192.58, reflecting a -1.52% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.28% [1] - Over the past month, Hershey's stock has increased by 5.37%, outperforming the Consumer Staples sector's decline of 3.78% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.03% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Hershey is set to announce its earnings on October 30, 2025, with an expected EPS of $1.07, which represents a decline of 54.27% from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $3.11 billion, indicating a growth of 4.1% compared to the previous year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.91 per share and revenue of $11.51 billion, reflecting changes of -36.93% and +2.78% respectively from the prior year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Hershey may indicate shifting business dynamics, with positive adjustments suggesting a favorable outlook on business health and profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - Hershey's current Forward P/E ratio is 33.07, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 22.41 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 4.72, higher than the average PEG ratio of 3.55 for the Food - Confectionery industry [7] Industry Context - The Food - Confectionery industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 212, placing it in the bottom 15% of over 250 industries [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Core Viewpoint - Hershey's stock performance has shown resilience in the past month, outperforming the Consumer Staples sector and the S&P 500, despite a recent decline in trading [1] Financial Performance - The upcoming earnings report for Hershey is projected to show an EPS of $1.06, reflecting a significant year-over-year decline of 54.70% [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $3.11 billion, indicating a 4.1% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Full-year earnings estimates suggest earnings of $5.92 per share and revenue of $11.51 billion, representing year-over-year changes of -36.82% and +2.78%, respectively [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Hershey indicate evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions seen as a favorable sign for the business outlook [3] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 0.16% over the last 30 days, and Hershey currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - Hershey's Forward P/E ratio stands at 32.67, which is higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 22.88 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 4.67, compared to the Food - Confectionery industry's average PEG ratio of 3.5 [6] Industry Context - The Food - Confectionery industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 103, placing it in the top 42% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that industries in the top 50% of the Zacks Industry Rank outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

Company 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]