The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HSY Analyst Ratings

Hold

4 Buy

14 Hold

0 Sell

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HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$229.81

▲(3.63% Upside)

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for The Hershey Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $229.81 with a high forecast of $267.00 and a low forecast of $185.00. The average price target represents a 3.63% change from the last price of $221.77.

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Highest Price Target$267.00

Average Price Target$229.81

Lowest Price Target$185.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

Jim Salera

Stephens

$200→$260

Buy

17.24%

Upside

Reiterated

02/12/26

Hershey price target raised to $260 from $200 at StephensHershey price target raised to $260 from $200 at Stephens

Andrew Lazar

Barclays

$210→$240

Hold

8.22%

Upside

Reiterated

02/09/26

Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Thomas Palmer

J.P. Morgan

$230

Hold

3.71%

Upside

Reiterated

02/09/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL)

Scott Marks CFA

Jefferies

$220

Hold

-0.80%

Downside

Reiterated

02/09/26

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

David Palmer

Evercore ISI

$215→$250

Hold

12.73%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Evercore ISI ups Hershey price target, removes from 'Tactical Outperform' listEvercore ISI ups Hershey price target, removes from 'Tactical Outperform' list

Leah Jordan

Goldman Sachs

$233→$267

Buy

20.40%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts' Top Consumer Goods Picks: Darling Ingredients (DAR), Edgewell Personal Care (EPC)

Matthew Smith, CFA

Stifel Nicolaus

$195→$230

Hold

3.71%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts' Top Consumer Goods Picks: The Hershey Company (HSY), Ajinomoto Co (AJINF)

Christopher Carey

Wells Fargo

$182→$220

Hold

-0.80%

Downside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Wells Fargo Keeps Their Hold Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Brian Holland

D.A. Davidson

Hold

―

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Post Holdings (NYSE: POST) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

Peter Grom

UBS

$210→$236

Hold

6.42%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

Alexia Burland Howard

Bernstein

$192→$250

Hold

12.73%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Coursera (NYSE: COUR) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

Robert Moskow

TD Cowen

$195→$210

Hold

-5.31%

Downside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Hershey: Credible Margin Rebound Story Offset by Demand and Pricing Uncertainties, Warranting a Hold Rating

Peter Galbo

Bank of America Securities

$210→$240

Hold

8.22%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Hershey: Strong Earnings Momentum and Margin Recovery Potential Offset by Cocoa Volatility and Cost Risks, Justifying a Hold Rating

Megan Alexander

Morgan Stanley

$214→$238

Buy

7.32%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Michael Lavery

Piper Sandler

$213

Buy

-3.95%

Downside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Goods Stocks: BellRing Brands (BRBR), Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (PXED)

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Any

Human Analysts

Ranks

Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

Jim Salera

Stephens

$200→$260

Buy

17.24%

Upside

Reiterated

02/12/26

Hershey price target raised to $260 from $200 at StephensHershey price target raised to $260 from $200 at Stephens

Andrew Lazar

Barclays

$210→$240

Hold

8.22%

Upside

Reiterated

02/09/26

Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Thomas Palmer

J.P. Morgan

$230

Hold

3.71%

Upside

Reiterated

02/09/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL)

Scott Marks CFA

Jefferies

$220

Hold

-0.80%

Downside

Reiterated

02/09/26

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

David Palmer

Evercore ISI

$215→$250

Hold

12.73%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Evercore ISI ups Hershey price target, removes from 'Tactical Outperform' listEvercore ISI ups Hershey price target, removes from 'Tactical Outperform' list

Leah Jordan

Goldman Sachs

$233→$267

Buy

20.40%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts' Top Consumer Goods Picks: Darling Ingredients (DAR), Edgewell Personal Care (EPC)

Matthew Smith, CFA

Stifel Nicolaus

$195→$230

Hold

3.71%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts' Top Consumer Goods Picks: The Hershey Company (HSY), Ajinomoto Co (AJINF)

Christopher Carey

Wells Fargo

$182→$220

Hold

-0.80%

Downside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Wells Fargo Keeps Their Hold Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Brian Holland

D.A. Davidson

Hold

―

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Post Holdings (NYSE: POST) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

Peter Grom

UBS

$210→$236

Hold

6.42%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

Alexia Burland Howard

Bernstein

$192→$250

Hold

12.73%

Upside

Reiterated

02/06/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Coursera (NYSE: COUR) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

Robert Moskow

TD Cowen

$195→$210

Hold

-5.31%

Downside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Hershey: Credible Margin Rebound Story Offset by Demand and Pricing Uncertainties, Warranting a Hold Rating

Peter Galbo

Bank of America Securities

$210→$240

Hold

8.22%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Hershey: Strong Earnings Momentum and Margin Recovery Potential Offset by Cocoa Volatility and Cost Risks, Justifying a Hold Rating

Megan Alexander

Morgan Stanley

$214→$238

Buy

7.32%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Michael Lavery

Piper Sandler

$213

Buy

-3.95%

Downside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Goods Stocks: BellRing Brands (BRBR), Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (PXED)

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Best Analysts Covering The Hershey Company

3 Months

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Success Rate

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Average Return

+3.66%

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1 Year

Michael LaveryPiper Sandler

Success Rate

12/17 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+10.78%

reiterated a buy rating 19 days ago

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Average Return

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HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, HSY has received 10 Buy Ratings, 37 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. HSY average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 229.81.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

HSY Financial Forecast

HSY Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HSY is $2.03 with a range of $1.73 to $2.08. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.71. HSY beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.98% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HSY has Performed in-line its overall industry.

HSY Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for HSY is $3.01B with a range of $2.78B to $3.09B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.09B. HSY beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HSY has Performed in-line its overall industry.

HSY Stock Forecast FAQ

What is HSY’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, The Hershey Company’s 12-month average price target is 229.81.

What is HSY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

The Hershey Company has 3.63% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

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Is HSY a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The Hershey Company has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is The Hershey Company’s price target?

The average price target for The Hershey Company is 229.81. This is based on 18 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $267.00 ,the lowest forecast is $185.00. The average price target represents 3.63% Increase from the current price of $221.77.

What do analysts say about The Hershey Company?

The Hershey Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 18 Wall Streets Analysts.

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The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

HSY Analyst Ratings

HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering The Hershey Company

HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends

HSY Financial Forecast

HSY Earnings Forecast

HSY Sales Forecast

HSY Stock Forecast FAQ

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts