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Hershey (HSY) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates by $0.53

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) reported quarterly earnings results on October 29, 2026 that exceeded analyst expectations.

Oct 29, 2026Written bySmartInvestorsDaily Markets TeamReviewed byEditorial TeamSource: finnhub

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At publication · Oct 29, 2026

What changed

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) · earnings beat

Quarter: Q3
EPS estimate to actual: $2.11 to $2.64
Revenue estimate to actual: $3.2B to $3.3B

At a glance

Key takeaways

Hershey reported Q3 earnings of $2.64 per share, exceeding consensus estimates of $2.11 by $0.53.
Revenue reached $3.3 billion, surpassing the estimate of $3.2 billion.

Earnings Results

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) reported quarterly earnings results on October 29, 2026 that exceeded analyst expectations.

The Consumer Defensive company reported earnings per share of $2.64, beating the consensus estimate of $2.11 by $0.53 per share. Revenue came in at $3.3B, beating the estimate of $3.2B.

Company Overview

Hershey's stock moved following the earnings release. The stock currently trades at $160.28 with a market capitalization of $36.8B.

Hershey's earnings outperformance reflects execution that exceeded Wall Street's expectations. Earnings beats can lead to upward estimate revisions from analysts, which often correlate with sustained stock price appreciation over the following weeks as models are updated.

The 25% beat relative to consensus estimates is a notable deviation. Earnings surprises of this magnitude often trigger analyst revisions and can influence institutional positioning in the weeks following the report.

Earnings reports are most useful when viewed as part of a trend rather than in isolation. Investors tracking Hershey should compare this quarter's results against both year-over-year figures and sequential performance to identify whether the business is accelerating, stabilizing, or decelerating. The earnings calendar on Smart Investors Daily tracks upcoming report dates across all publicly traded companies.

Hershey Earnings History

Quarter	EPS Actual	EPS Est.	Surprise
Q3 (Oct 2026)	$2.64	$2.11	+25.1%
Q2 (Jul 2026)	$1.90	$1.43	+32.9%
Q1 (Apr 2026)	$2.35	$2.05	+14.6%
Q4 (Feb 2026)	$1.71	$1.40	+22.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Hershey report earnings?

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Did HSY beat earnings estimates?

See the full Q3 results including EPS actual vs estimate on our HSY earnings page.