Shareholders in Hershey (HSY -1.99%) are hoping for sweeter days ahead following a frustrating 2024. Underwhelming sales by the confectioner have pressured the stock, which is down about 12% over the past year and currently near a 52-week low.Despite some bitter headline numbers, there are several reasons now could be a great time to pick up shares in a high-quality company that maintains solid fundamentals. Let's look at two of them.1. It's ready to move past temporary headwindsHershey, with its signature ...