Hershey Q3 net income more than doubles to $580.8 million
HSY•Hershey’s third-quarter 2026 net income more than doubled to $580.8 million. Net sales rose to $3.28 billion, and the company projected 2026 reported diluted earnings of $8 to $8.26 per share.
1. Quarterly results
Hershey’s reported diluted earnings more than doubled year over year to $2.88 per share in the third quarter of 2026. Net sales rose to $3.28 billion, and reported gross margin climbed to 46.1%.
2. Margin and outlook
Higher pricing, derivative mark-to-market gains and productivity savings helped lift reported gross margin. For 2026, Hershey projects reported diluted earnings of $8 to $8.26 per share.
