Cocoa, Hershey

Surge in Cocoa Prices Shows Why Hershey Bets on Derivatives
The American chocolatier records a $460 million pretax gain on commodity derivatives as cocoa futures hit record highs last year.
Hershey Stock Rises as Higher Prices Help Firm Offset Soaring Cocoa Costs
Key Takeaways Hershey beat profit and sales estimates as the chocolate maker's price hikes helped to offset the higher cost of cocoa.The company also cut selling, marketing, and administrative expenses.
Hershey forecasts lower-than-expected 2025 profit on higher cocoa prices
Hershey forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday as record cocoa prices weigh on the Kit Kat maker's margins.
Mondelēz, Hershey pressured by a prolonged spike in cocoa prices
The Oreo maker warned of “unprecedented” inflation for the commodity that would reduce its earnings, while the Kisses giant cautioned of a disconnect between fundamentals and market price.
Why Hershey Should Handle High Cocoa Prices Just Fine
Hershey (HSY -1.90%) is struggling today. One of the biggest problems is inflation, but not the kind that consumers dealt with coming out of the coronavirus pandemic. Cocoa prices
Hershey's Stock Pops As Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations—But Cocoa Prices Loom Over 2025 Outlook
Hershey's Q4 earnings beat expectations, driven by strong sales growth, but rising cocoa prices pose challenges for its 2025 earnings outlook.
Hershey's Cocoa Hedging May Not Support The Stock Price
Hershey's large cocoa purchase amid surging prices may hurt margins, with cocoa prices up 300% since 2023, risking further financial strain. Learn more on HSY stock here.
Hershey Earnings Beat Forecasts, but High Cocoa Prices Sour Outlook
Hershey's quarterly profit and sales beat analysts' expectations, but the candy maker warned that surging cocoa prices will hurt its financial performance this year. Chief Executive Michele Buck sai
Hershey's Q4 Earnings Release on Deck: What to Expect From HSY?
HSY's Q4 results are likely to reflect gains from pricing and brand strength amid cost inflation and a tough consumer landscape.
Higher Cocoa Prices Aren’t Melting Hershey Stock After Earnings
The chocolate maker easily beats quarterly estimates but issues disappointing guidance because of higher cocoa prices.
Hershey: A Falling Knife Or An Opportunity?
Despite concerns about Hershey's future prospects, the past says that every cocoa crisis has been overcome, leading to strong ...
Why Hershey Stock Went Up Today
Shares of candy and snack company Hershey (NYSE: HSY) went up on Thursday after the company reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. As of 2:30 p.m. ET, Hershey stock was up about 5% ...
Hershey's Shares Surge Nearly 4.3%--What's Driving the Momentum?
As of 11.21am today, shares are up nearly 4.3%. The company saw a solid 8.7% increase in net sales, hitting $2.89 billion, ...