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The Hershey Company (HSY) — What Changed

$181.58+2.47 (+1.38%) vs yesterday's close

Jun 30, 2026 6:27 AM ET·New York Stock Exchange·Pre-market·CEO: Kirk C. Tanner·18,540 employees

The Hershey Company, operating with its various subsidiaries, serves as a key manufacturer and distributor of both sweet confections and general household pantry items. Its market reach extends across…

🔔Major Change Detected

Market Cap

$36.8B

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Food Confectioners

Next Earnings

Jul 28, 2026

(29 Days)

Relative Volume

0.64x

Below Avg

Risk Level

Low

Price Move

+1.38%

1-Day Change

Below 5D Avg: +-1.3%

Volume Confirmation

0.64x

vs 30D Average

Below Avg

Catalyst

Earnings Beat

Material / Earnings

Hershey Co. (HSY) moved +15.2% after reporting EPS of $2.35, beating consensus…

Peer Context

In Line With Peers

No peer data

Sector-Wide Move

Signal Quality

Low

Confidence Score

57/100

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Price reaction around a key event

HSYThe Hershey Company$181.58+2.47 (+1.38%)

1. What Changed Since Last Close

New FilingMediumMedium

Jun 9

Hershey Company (HSY) filed an 8-K on June 9, 2026. The stock showed no price movement (0%) on this date.

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Earnings BeatHighHigh

Apr 30

Hershey Co. (HSY) moved +15.2% after reporting EPS of $2.35, beating consensus estimates of $2.04 by 15.2% for the 2026

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2. Change Timeline

Date	Change	Price Reaction	Volume	Confidence ↓
Apr 30	EEarnings Beat	—	—	High
Jun 9	FNew Filing	—	—	Medium

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3. Why It Moved

Primary Catalyst

Earnings Beat

Hershey Co. (HSY) moved +15.2% after reporting EPS of $2.35, beating consensus e

Supporting Evidence

Hershey Co. (HSY) moved +15.2% after reporting EPS of $2.35, beating c

Nature of Move

Sector-Wide Move

HSY moved broadly in line with sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro-driven event.

4. Peer / Sector Confirmation

Symbol	Today	5D	Rel. Vol
HSY	+1.38%	—	0.64x

Sector-Wide Move. No peer data. HSY moved broadly in line with sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro event.