Hershey Stock Still Sweet Near New Highs

The Hershey Company (HSY - Analyst Report) raised its 2012 earnings guidance after a solid first-half performance. Shares reached a new 52-week high on September 7 and earnings estimates have been moving up. Moreover, the company pays a regular quarterly dividend that yields 2.7%, which makes this Zacks #2 Rank (Buy) chocolate maker attractive to income seeking investors.