The Hershey (HSY) earnings history
Most recent quarter
- Fiscal period
- Q2 2026
- Period end
- Jun 28, 2026
- EPS actual
- $1.90
- EPS estimate
- $1.43
- EPS surprise
- +33.27%
- Revenue surprise
- +5.84%
- Revenue
- $2.8B
- Revenue estimate
- $2.6B
- Reported
- Jul 30, 2026
Hershey reported Q2 2026 results on July 30, 2026. Earnings per share came in at $1.90, ahead of the $1.43 estimate by 33.27%. Revenue was $2.8 billion, above the $2.6 billion consensus by 5.84%. Compared with Q2 2025, EPS rose about 57% from $1.21 and revenue rose about 8% from $2.6 billion.
Annual EPS rose from $8.52 in 2022 to $9.59 in 2023, then eased to $9.37 in 2024. It fell to $6.31 in 2025, about 33% lower. Annual revenue kept rising in that time, from $10.5 billion to $11.7 billion. The first quarter is usually the strongest of the year here. Q1 2024 set the highs in the table at $3.07 per share and $3.3 billion in revenue. The first half of 2026 adds up to $4.25 per share, about 29% more than the first half of 2025. Over the last 20 quarters, Hershey beat the EPS estimate 18 times. The only misses were Q2 and Q3 2024.
Hershey reported Q3 between October 26 and November 7 in each of the past five years. That points to late October or early November 2026 for the next report. It will show whether the year-over-year gains continue.
Earnings history
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $1.43 | $1.90 | +33.27% | $2.8B | SEC |
| Q1 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $2.04 | $2.35 | +14.94% | $3.1B | SEC |
| Q4 2025 | Feb 5, 2026 | $1.40 | $1.71 | +21.79% | $3.1B | SEC |
| Q3 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $1.07 | $1.30 | +21.86% | $3.2B | SEC |
| Q2 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.99 | $1.21 | +21.83% | $2.6B | SEC |
| Q1 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $1.94 | $2.09 | +7.90% | $2.8B | SEC |
| Q4 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | $2.37 | $2.69 | +13.50% | $2.9B | SEC |
| Q3 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | $2.56 | $2.34 | −8.53% | $3.0B | SEC |
| Q2 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $1.44 | $1.27 | −11.62% | $2.1B | SEC |
| Q1 2024 | May 3, 2024 | $2.76 | $3.07 | +11.20% | $3.3B | SEC |
| Q4 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | $1.95 | $2.02 | +3.54% | $2.7B | SEC |
| Q3 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $2.46 | $2.60 | +5.87% | $3.0B | SEC |
| Q2 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $1.91 | $2.01 | +5.07% | $2.5B | SEC |
| Q1 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $2.68 | $2.96 | +10.30% | $3.0B | SEC |
| Q4 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | $1.77 | $2.02 | +13.98% | $2.7B | SEC |
| Q3 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | $2.10 | $2.17 | +3.19% | $2.7B | — |
| Q2 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $1.69 | $1.80 | +6.48% | $2.4B | — |
| Q1 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $2.10 | $2.53 | +20.59% | $2.7B | — |
| Q4 2021 | Feb 3, 2022 | $1.61 | $1.69 | +4.66% | $2.3B | — |
| Q3 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $2.00 | $2.10 | +4.82% | $2.4B | — |
Quarterly revenue
Frequently asked questions
When did The Hershey (HSY) last report earnings?
The Hershey last reported on Jul 30, 2026, covering fiscal Q2 2026.
Did HSY beat earnings estimates?
Yes. The Hershey reported EPS of $1.90 for Q2 2026 against a $1.43 estimate — a 33.27% beat.
How much revenue did HSY report last quarter?
The Hershey reported $2.8B in revenue for Q2 2026, against a consensus estimate of $2.6B.
Earnings figures may be restated, revised or corrected by the issuer. Past results do not indicate future performance.
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