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The Hershey Company
$172.14-- (--)
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The Hershey Company (HSY) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for The Hershey Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 18 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 18 unique analysts
(22 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$209.13
↑ 21.49% Upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest HSY Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Thomas Palmer
JP Morgan
HoldReiterates
$204.00 → $191.00
Peter Galbo
BofA Securities
HoldMaintains
$200.00
Michael Lavery
Piper Sandler
BuyReiterates
$249.00 → $200.00
Nik Modi
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$212.00
Alexia Burland Howard
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
-
Peter Galbo
BofA Securities
HoldMaintains
$164.00
Alexia Burland Howard
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$208.00
Nik Modi
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$212.00
DeepSeek Food Confectioners
TipRanks - DeepSeek
HoldReiterates
$216.00 → $185.00
Robert Moskow
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
-
David Palmer
Evercore ISI Group
BuyUpgrades
$255.00
John Baumgartner
Mizuho
HoldMaintains
$195.00 → $185.00
Leah Jordan
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$248.00 → $240.00
Leah Jordan
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$248.00 → $240.00
Andrew Lazar
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$225.00 → $220.00
Brian Holland
DA Davidson
HoldMaintains
$230.00 → $208.00
Matthew Smith, CFA
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldMaintains
$215.00
Scott Marks CFA
Jefferies
HoldReiterates
$199.00
Peter Grom
UBS
HoldMaintains
$215.00 → $200.00
Christopher Carey
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
$220.00 → $200.00
Robert Dickerson
BTIG
HoldMaintains
-
Megan Clapp
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$247.00 → $227.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for HSY?

The analyst consensus rating for HSY is "Hold" based on 18 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for HSY?

The average 12-month price target for HSY is $209.13, representing an upside of 21.5% from the current price of $172.14.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.