Hershey-based snacks company The Hershey Co. held its 2026 Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The company’s executive leadership team reaffirmed its net sales, organic sales and earnings per share guidance for fiscal year 2026 and outlined strategic priorities and financial framework.
“Hershey is built to lead next generation snacking, and today we’re sharing exactly how we get there,” Kirk Tanner, Hershey president and CEO, said. “With a differentiated portfolio, we are uniquely positioned to win with our iconic core brands and expand faster in high growth spaces. Through One Hershey, we go to market as one integrated team across sweet, salty, and functional snacking. The strategy is clear. The team is ready. The next chapter of growth and leading performance starts now.”
The company expects net sales to grow in 2026 between 4 percent and 5 percent, and organic net sales to grow between 2.5 percent and 3.5 percent. Reported earnings per share is expected to grow between 79 percent and 89 percent, and adjusted earnings per share are expected to grow between 30 percent and 35 percent.
Hershey plans to expand into premium and better-for-you options and accelerate growth in salty and functional snacking categories.