{
  "id": 4451312,
  "title": "1 Stat That Makes Hershey Stock Hard to Ignore Heading Into Fall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/1-stat-that-makes-hershey-stock-hard-to-ignore-heading-into-fall",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/30/1-stat-that-makes-hershey-stock-hard-to-ignore/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hershey Company is poised for a strong autumn, buoyed by pricing power and seasonal demand. A crucial statistic highlighting the company's resilience is its revenue growth compared to cocoa costs, which have surged more than 120% over the past six months. Despite this significant rise in the cost of a core ingredient, Hershey's net sales increased by 6.6% year over year in Q2. Adjusted earnings per share saw an impressive 57% rise during the same period. This underscores the company's robust brand and its capacity to maintain sales without alienating customers. According to Hershey's research, 82% of parents plan to buy chocolate in October, with intentions to purchase gummies and sour candy even earlier. In response, the company is preparing for Hersheyween, its largest-ever Halloween promotion running from the end of summer into the fourth quarter.",
  "summary": "As cocoa prices continue to rebound, Hershey is confident it can keep consumers buying chocolate.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "1 Stat That Makes Hershey Stock Hard to Ignore Heading Into Fall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/1-stat-that-makes-hershey-stock-hard-to-ignore-heading-into-fall-4452942",
        "published": "2026-08-30T15:22:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}