Hershey EPS HSY
Diluted earnings per share by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2008.
- Last 12 months, to Jun 28, 2026
- $7.32
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $2.26
- +629% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $4.34
- −60% on the year before
Hershey's earnings per share was $7.32 over the twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, down 3% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $2.26, up 629% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it shrank 7% a year on average.
Earnings per share over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | EPS | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.34 | −60% |
| FY2024 | $10.90 | +20% |
| FY2023 | $9.05 | +14% |
| FY2022 | $7.96 | +12% |
| FY2021 | $7.11 | +16% |
| FY2020 | $6.11 | +12% |
| FY2019 | $5.45 | −2% |
| FY2018 | $5.58 | +52% |
| FY2017 | $3.66 | +9% |
| FY2016 | $3.35 | +45% |
| FY2015 | $2.31 | −39% |
| FY2014 | $3.77 | +4% |
| FY2013 | $3.61 | +25% |
| FY2012 | $2.89 | +5% |
| FY2011 | $2.74 | +24% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | EPS | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $2.26 | +629% | $7.32 | |
| Q1 FY26 | $2.13 | +94% | $5.37 | |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.57 | −60% | $4.34 | |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.36 | −38% | $6.69 | |
| Q2 FY25 | $0.31 | −65% | $7.53 | |
| Q1 FY25 | $1.10 | −72% | $8.11 | |
| Q4 FY24 | $3.92 | +131% | $10.90 | |
| Q3 FY24 | $2.20 | −13% | $8.68 | |
| Q2 FY24 | $0.89 | −55% | $9.00 | |
| Q1 FY24 | $3.89 | +36% | $10.09 | |
| Q4 FY23 | $1.70 | −11% | $9.05 | |
| Q3 FY23 | $2.52 | +30% | $9.27 |
Against its peers
Companies in Consumer Defensive nearest Hershey's size, closest first, today.
| Company | EPS, 12 months | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| HSYHershey | $7.32 | −3% a year |
| KMBKimberly-Clark | $5.88 | −19% a year |
| KVUEKenvue | $0.87 | +18% a year |
| ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland | $3.65 | +60% a year |
| SYYSysco | $3.66 | −2% a year |
| ELEstée Lauder Companies | $0.49 | |
| KRKroger | $1.85 | −53% a year |
| KHCKraft Heinz | −$2.86 | |
| DGDollar General | $7.69 | +42% a year |
| CHDChurch & Dwight | $3.11 | +47% a year |
| KDPKeurig Dr Pepper | $0.99 | −12% a year |
| Peer median | $2.48 |
Where Hershey ranks
What the EPS figure tells you
Net income divided by diluted shares. The denominator of PE.
One-off charges and gains swing it. The TTM view smooths a single odd quarter.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.