Hershey

HSY

Market cap $40B

Hershey leans on pricing power as Q1 2026 sales jump 10.6%, but volume slips, and margins tighten under commodity and tariff-related cost pressure.

Jason Reiman, a 30-Year Hershey Veteran, to Retire Following Planned Leadership Transition  HERSHEY, Pa., May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that Mitchell Arends has been named Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective June 22, 2026.

Coca-Cola is a consumer staples giant, a Dividend King, and performing well despite industry headwinds.  Hershey Foods has been hit by volatile commodity prices, but its pricing power remains impressive.

The Hershey Company (HSY) Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum 2026 Transcript

Limited-Edition Foils, a Digital Collecting Hub, and an Instagram Takeover Help Celebrate 30 Years of Pokémon HERSHEY, Pa., May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hershey's Kisses is teaming up with The Pokémon Company International for another special-edition collection — and this year, things are getting a little villainous.

HERSHEY, Pa., May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that Steve Voskuil, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat session at the Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 11:25 am ET.

Coca-Cola's capital-light business makes it an ideal dividend investment. Hershey offers a high yield while paying out less than two-thirds of free cash flow.

Hershey is shifting from cost pressure to earnings expansion amid collapsing cocoa prices, aiding growth recovery and the dividend. General Mills offers an unusually high 7% yield because of temporary headwinds, while restructuring and its pet food segment provide a path back to stability.

The hosts of Morning Brew Daily made a simple argument on a recent episode that the idea of the “Ozempic economy” should be replaced with the “Mounjaro economy” now that Eli Lilly is controlling 60% of the GLP-1 market.

Hershey CEO Kirk Tanner said GLP-1 drugs are helping to boost sales of mints and gum, including the company's Ice Breakers