Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Beats Q4 Estimates with 7% Revenue, Drives 3.5% Post-Earnings Surge

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding expectations, with revenue up 7% year-on-year to $3.09 billion and non-GAAP profit of $1.71 per share, 21.8% above estimates. Sales volumes declined 3% in the quarter, while organic revenue and EPS growth outperformed, sending the stock up 3.5% to $213 on the report. Key context: The company posted a 3.9% CAGR in sales over the past three years, with volumes contracting 1.2% over the last two years. Analysts project 2.6% revenue growth over the next 12 months, reflecting potential headwinds as demand for its consumer staples may slow. Hershey’s $11.69B trailing-12-month revenue underscores its scale, which could limit incremental growth without pricing optimization, new products, or international expansion.