Hershey warns financial pressures on consumers could weigh on Halloween spending

Hershey on Thursday warned that increased pressure on shoppers due to higher gas ​prices, inflation and interest rates could impact ‌how much consumers spend on candy this Halloween.

Reuters • 8 hours ago

What Hershey (HSY) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

Hershey NYSE: HSY reported third-quarter results that included higher sales, a sharp increase in adjusted earnings and an improved full-year sales outlook, while management cited a more cautious consumer environment, pressure in convenience stores and continuing supply constraints in its salty-snacks business.

MarketBeat • 8 hours ago

Hershey's Sales Rise Despite Growing Consumer Caution

The maker of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Twizzlers posted a third-quarter profit of $580.8 million, or $2.88 a share, compared with $276.3 million, or $1.36 a share, a year earlier.

WSJ • 9 hours ago

Hershey Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

HERSHEY, Pa., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced net sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 27, 2026 and updated its 2026 sales and earnings outlook.

PRNewsWire • 10 hours ago

Hershey Declares Quarterly Dividends

HERSHEY, Pa., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced quarterly dividends of $1.452 on the Common Stock and $1.320 on the Class B Common Stock.

PRNewsWire • 9 hours ago

Hershey (HSY) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Hershey (HSY) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.64 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.3 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • 7 hours ago

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Hershey (HSY) Q3 Earnings

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hershey (HSY) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • 6 hours ago

HSY Q3 Earnings Top Estimates on Cost Relief and Pricing Gains

Hershey's Q3 earnings surge 103.1% as pricing gains, cost relief and tariff refunds boost margins, prompting a higher 2026 outlook despite volume pressures.

Zacks Investment Research • 3 hours ago

Insights Into Hershey (HSY) Q3: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Hershey (HSY), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended September 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 27, 2026

Why Hershey's Sneaky Volume Problem Could Spoil Its Q3 on Oct. 29?

Hershey (NYSE:HSY | HSY Price Prediction) reports third-quarter results on Thursday, Oct. 29. Pricing has carried the top line all year while shoppers buy less.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 25, 2026