Hershey (HSY,$148.01) beats Q2 earnings estimate, but issues lower-than-expected full-year outlook
Hershey’s second quarter earnings beat analysts’ expectations. However, the chocolate maker provided a full-year guidance lower than expected by Wall Street.
The company’s adjusted earnings came in at $1.31 a share for the quarter, ahead of the FactSet consensus estimate of $1.17.
Total revenue increased to $1.77 billion, up from $1.75 billion, and in line with the $1.77 billion that analysts’ estimated (based on FactSet poll).
For the full-year, Hershey now expects earnings of $5.54 to $5.56 a share – compared to the Street expectation of $5.75 a share. Hershey forecasts adjusted earnings increase of +6% to +7% for the year.
The company now projects full-year sales growth of +2%, compared to a prior guidance for an increase of +1% to +3%. FactSet survey is guiding for sales of $7.95 billion, up about 2.1% from 2018.
HSY sees its Stochastic Oscillator climbs out of oversold territory
On May 06, 2026, the Stochastic Oscillator for HSY moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 61 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 61 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where HSY's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 33 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HSY just turned positive on May 06, 2026. Looking at past instances where HSY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HSY advanced for three days, in of 306 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
HSY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HSY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for HSY entered a downward trend on May 08, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: HSY's P/B Ratio (7.968) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (2.949). HSY has a moderately high P/E Ratio (34.626) as compared to the industry average of (22.904). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.075) is also within normal values, averaging (0.817). Dividend Yield (0.030) settles around the average of (0.029) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.157) is also within normal values, averaging (1.815).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HSY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. HSY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 86, placing this stock better than average.
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a manufacturer of chocolate, candy, chewing gum, non-confectionery products and snack foods
Industry FoodSpecialtyCandy
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