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29 Oct 2026, 11:40 UTC · 1h ago
Hershey's Sales Rise Despite Growing Consumer Caution
Impact · against what's priced in
The reported earnings beat is largely noise for the stock price as it confirms the recovery from cocoa costs that the market already assumes.
- HSY+0.00
Already priced in
- The price assumes
A 32% to 35% rebound in adjusted earnings per share in 2026, which merely recovers the prior year's profit collapse from record cocoa costs.
The jump in EPS to $2.88 from $1.36 aligns with the market's expectation of an earnings recovery from the previous year's cocoa-driven collapse.
What HSY's price assumes · Sep 24
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