Hershey shares jump after strong Q4, optimistic 2026 outlook

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Hershey provides a positive catalyst through 2026 guidance that exceeds consensus, while Diversified Energy Company's major acquisition offers a material growth jump. Galliford Try's new contract is a positive but smaller-scale operational win.

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Projected 2026 net sales and EPS are expected to be 2% and 18% above analyst consensus midpoints, respectively, providing a significant forward-looking catalyst.

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