Today: 29 June 2026
Browse Category

NYSE:HSY 28 October 2025 - 24 June 2026

Hershey gains $1.7 billion as cocoa risk leaves HSY valuation gap

Hershey gains $1.7 billion as cocoa risk leaves HSY valuation gap

Hershey shares surged 4.9% to $179.27, adding $1.7 billion in value despite remaining about 25% below its 52-week high, as investors bet on margin recovery from lower cocoa costs; however, cocoa prices have started rising again amid Ivory Coast weather risks, leaving Hershey’s rebound vulnerable if input costs climb or volumes weaken.
24 June 2026
Mars ditches blue, brown in new dye-free M&M’s for U.S.

Mars ditches blue, brown in new dye-free M&M’s for U.S.

Mars will launch M&M’s without certified synthetic colors in August, starting with only red, orange, yellow, and green shells as blue and brown proved harder to reproduce naturally; traditional M&M’s will remain on sale, and the new version will debut online, as Mars faces regulatory pressure and technical challenges in replacing artificial dyes, with broader industry shifts and commercial risks at stake.
Hershey stock price jumps again: HSY extends rally as 2026 outlook tops estimates

Hershey stock price jumps again: HSY extends rally as 2026 outlook tops estimates

Hershey shares rose about 3% Friday, extending gains after a strong fourth-quarter report and a 2026 outlook that topped analyst forecasts. The stock peaked at $234.01 before settling near $231.10 in morning trading. The company projected 2026 net sales growth of 4–5% and adjusted EPS of $8.20–$8.52. Hershey expects first-quarter margins to remain pressured, with improvement likely in the second quarter.
CandyWarehouse’s Halloween Horror: Major Online Candy Retailer Files for Bankruptcy Days Before Oct 31

CandyWarehouse’s Halloween Horror: Major Online Candy Retailer Files for Bankruptcy Days Before Oct 31

CandyWarehouse.com, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Sugar Land, Texas, on Oct. 24, listing $100,000–$500,000 in assets and $1–$10 million in liabilities. The filing comes days before Halloween as cocoa prices surge and U.S. candy demand shifts. A court hearing is set for Oct. 29 on motions to keep the business running during restructuring.

Stock Market Today

  • AI Infrastructure Boom Drives Surge in Stocks ALAB, VRT, CRWV Amid Data Center Spending
    June 28, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT. AI infrastructure spending is accelerating, highlighted by Nvidia's 92% year-over-year data center revenue rise. Beneficiaries include Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB), with shares up 357% in a year as demand for high-speed networking grows, posting $308 million in Q1 revenue. CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) saw Q1 revenue double to $2.1 billion, backed by a $100 billion backlog, expanding AI-ready data centers rapidly. Vertiv Holding (NYSE: VRT) supplies power management and cooling systems to AI data centers, with 30% revenue growth in Q1 and $13.8 billion full-year revenue guidance. These companies are poised to capitalize on the investment cycle underpinning AI data center expansion, despite some risks such as customer concentration at CoreWeave.

Latest articles

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
Go toTop