The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) is set to release earnings results for its first quarter before the opening bell on May 3, 2024. Analysts expect the Hershey, Pennsylvania-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.76 per share, down from $2.96 per share in the year-ago period. Hershey is projected to report quarterly revenue of $3.11 billion, compared to $2.99 billion in the year-earlier quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro. On Feb. 8, Hershey reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results and raised its quarterly dividend. Hershey shares rose 1.1% to close at $195.88 on Thursday…