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The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HSY Analyst Ratings

Hold
18Ratings
Hold
4 Buy
14 Hold
0 Sell
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Hershey Company
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HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$215.88
▲(12.07% 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 $215.88 with a high forecast of $255.00 and a low forecast of $195.00. The average price target represents a 12.07% change from the last price of $192.63.
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Highest Price Target$255.00Average Price Target$215.88Lowest Price Target$195.00
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​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on HSY
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$212
Hold
10.06%
Upside
Reiterated
05/14/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on HSY
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$248$240
Buy
24.59%
Upside
Reiterated
05/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ: COCO) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Bernstein
Hold
Reiterated
05/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: HF Foods Group (NASDAQ: HFFG), Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Barclays Analyst forecast on HSY
Barclays
Barclays
$225$220
Hold
14.21%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Coca Cola Femsa SAB De CV (NYSE: KOF), Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on HSY
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$230$208
Hold
7.98%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Hershey price target lowered to $208 from $230 at DA DavidsonHershey price target lowered to $208 from $230 at DA Davidson
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on HSY
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$255
Hold
32.38%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Evercore ISI Sticks to Its Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
Wells Fargo
$220$200
Hold
3.83%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on HSY
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$215
Hold
11.61%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts' Top Consumer Goods Picks: Kraft Heinz (KHC), The Hershey Company (HSY)
TD Cowen
$210
Buy
9.02%
Upside
Upgraded
05/01/26
Hershey upgraded to Buy from Hold at TD CowenHershey upgraded to Buy from Hold at TD Cowen
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on HSY
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$211$204
Hold
5.90%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from J.P. Morgan
UBS
$215$200
Hold
3.83%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Hershey price target lowered to $200 from $215 at UBSHershey price target lowered to $200 from $215 at UBS
Jefferies
$199
Hold
3.31%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Nestlé SA (Other OTC: NSRGF) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
BTIG
Hold
Reiterated
04/30/26
Hershey Kept at Hold as Near‑Term Demand Uncertainty and Premium Valuation Offset Solid Q1 Beat
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on HSY
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$240$220
Hold
14.21%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/26
Hershey price target lowered to $220 from $240 at BofAHershey price target lowered to $220 from $240 at BofA
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on HSY
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$247$227
Buy
17.84%
Upside
Assigned
04/23/26
Hershey price target lowered to $227 from $247 at Morgan StanleyHershey price target lowered to $227 from $247 at Morgan Stanley
Analyst Type
Any
Any
Human Analysts
Ranks
Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on HSY
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$212
Hold
10.06%
Upside
Reiterated
05/14/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on HSY
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$248$240
Buy
24.59%
Upside
Reiterated
05/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ: COCO) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Bernstein
Hold
Reiterated
05/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: HF Foods Group (NASDAQ: HFFG), Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Barclays Analyst forecast on HSY
Barclays
Barclays
$225$220
Hold
14.21%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Coca Cola Femsa SAB De CV (NYSE: KOF), Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on HSY
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$230$208
Hold
7.98%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Hershey price target lowered to $208 from $230 at DA DavidsonHershey price target lowered to $208 from $230 at DA Davidson
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on HSY
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$255
Hold
32.38%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Evercore ISI Sticks to Its Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
Wells Fargo
$220$200
Hold
3.83%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on HSY
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$215
Hold
11.61%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts' Top Consumer Goods Picks: Kraft Heinz (KHC), The Hershey Company (HSY)
TD Cowen
$210
Buy
9.02%
Upside
Upgraded
05/01/26
Hershey upgraded to Buy from Hold at TD CowenHershey upgraded to Buy from Hold at TD Cowen
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on HSY
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$211$204
Hold
5.90%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from J.P. Morgan
UBS
$215$200
Hold
3.83%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Hershey price target lowered to $200 from $215 at UBSHershey price target lowered to $200 from $215 at UBS
Jefferies
$199
Hold
3.31%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Nestlé SA (Other OTC: NSRGF) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
BTIG
Hold
Reiterated
04/30/26
Hershey Kept at Hold as Near‑Term Demand Uncertainty and Premium Valuation Offset Solid Q1 Beat
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on HSY
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$240$220
Hold
14.21%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/26
Hershey price target lowered to $220 from $240 at BofAHershey price target lowered to $220 from $240 at BofA
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on HSY
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$247$227
Buy
17.84%
Upside
Assigned
04/23/26
Hershey price target lowered to $227 from $247 at Morgan StanleyHershey price target lowered to $227 from $247 at Morgan Stanley
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Best Analysts Covering The Hershey Company

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Average Return
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Average Return
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HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
3
8
10
11
9
Hold
23
36
35
43
36
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
26
44
45
54
45
In the current month, HSY has received 9 Buy Ratings, 36 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. HSY average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 215.88.
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 $1.44 with a range of $1.37 to $1.62. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.35. 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.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HSY is $1.44 with a range of $1.37 to $1.62. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.35. 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 $2.65B with a range of $2.61B to $2.73B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.10B. 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.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for HSY is $2.65B with a range of $2.61B to $2.73B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.10B. 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 215.88.
    What is HSY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    The Hershey Company has 12.07% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
      Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
      Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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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 215.88. This is based on 18 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $255.00 ,the lowest forecast is $195.00. The average price target represents 12.07% Increase from the current price of $192.63.
              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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