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The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HSY Analyst Ratings

Hold
19Ratings
Hold
4 Buy
15 Hold
0 Sell
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HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$225.15
▲(16.88% Upside)
Based on 19 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for The Hershey Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $225.15 with a high forecast of $260.00 and a low forecast of $195.00. The average price target represents a 16.88% change from the last price of $192.63.
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Highest Price Target$260.00Average Price Target$225.15Lowest 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
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
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on HSY
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$230$215
Hold
11.61%
Upside
Assigned
04/21/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from Stifel Nicolaus
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on HSY
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$267$248
Buy
28.74%
Upside
Reiterated
04/20/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Buy from Goldman Sachs
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on HSY
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$255
Hold
32.38%
Upside
Reiterated
04/20/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Turning Point Brands (NYSE: TPB) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on HSY
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$230$211
Hold
9.54%
Upside
Reiterated
04/20/26
Hershey price target lowered to $211 from $230 at JPMorganHershey price target lowered to $211 from $230 at JPMorgan
Jefferies
$220$205
Hold
6.42%
Upside
Reiterated
04/16/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) and Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ)
BTIG
$210.84
Hold
9.45%
Upside
Initiated
04/14/26
Hershey initiated with a Neutral at BTIGHershey initiated with a Neutral at BTIG
Barclays Analyst forecast on HSY
Barclays
Barclays
$240$225
Hold
16.80%
Upside
Reiterated
04/14/26
Hershey price target lowered to $225 from $240 at BarclaysHershey price target lowered to $225 from $240 at Barclays
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on HSY
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$240
Hold
24.59%
Upside
Reiterated
04/10/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from Bank of America Securities
Wells Fargo
$220
Hold
14.21%
Upside
Reiterated
04/09/26
Wells Fargo Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on HSY
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$212
Hold
10.06%
Upside
Reiterated
04/09/26
RBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
TD Cowen
$210
Hold
9.02%
Upside
Reiterated
04/02/26
Hershey: Convincing EPS Growth Plan but Unproven Margin Durability Supports Hold Rating
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on HSY
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
$249
Buy
29.26%
Upside
Reiterated
04/01/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on HSY
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$243$230
Hold
19.40%
Upside
Reiterated
04/01/26
D.A. Davidson Sticks to Their Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
UBS
$236$215
Hold
11.61%
Upside
Assigned
04/01/26
Hershey price target lowered to $215 from $236 at UBSHershey price target lowered to $215 from $236 at UBS
Analyst Type
Any
Any
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Any
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Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
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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
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on HSY
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$230$215
Hold
11.61%
Upside
Assigned
04/21/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from Stifel Nicolaus
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on HSY
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$267$248
Buy
28.74%
Upside
Reiterated
04/20/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Buy from Goldman Sachs
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on HSY
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$255
Hold
32.38%
Upside
Reiterated
04/20/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Turning Point Brands (NYSE: TPB) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on HSY
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$230$211
Hold
9.54%
Upside
Reiterated
04/20/26
Hershey price target lowered to $211 from $230 at JPMorganHershey price target lowered to $211 from $230 at JPMorgan
Jefferies
$220$205
Hold
6.42%
Upside
Reiterated
04/16/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) and Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ)
BTIG
$210.84
Hold
9.45%
Upside
Initiated
04/14/26
Hershey initiated with a Neutral at BTIGHershey initiated with a Neutral at BTIG
Barclays Analyst forecast on HSY
Barclays
Barclays
$240$225
Hold
16.80%
Upside
Reiterated
04/14/26
Hershey price target lowered to $225 from $240 at BarclaysHershey price target lowered to $225 from $240 at Barclays
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on HSY
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$240
Hold
24.59%
Upside
Reiterated
04/10/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from Bank of America Securities
Wells Fargo
$220
Hold
14.21%
Upside
Reiterated
04/09/26
Wells Fargo Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on HSY
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$212
Hold
10.06%
Upside
Reiterated
04/09/26
RBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
TD Cowen
$210
Hold
9.02%
Upside
Reiterated
04/02/26
Hershey: Convincing EPS Growth Plan but Unproven Margin Durability Supports Hold Rating
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on HSY
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
$249
Buy
29.26%
Upside
Reiterated
04/01/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on HSY
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$243$230
Hold
19.40%
Upside
Reiterated
04/01/26
D.A. Davidson Sticks to Their Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
UBS
$236$215
Hold
11.61%
Upside
Assigned
04/01/26
Hershey price target lowered to $215 from $236 at UBSHershey price target lowered to $215 from $236 at UBS
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Best Analysts Covering The Hershey Company

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Success Rate
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Average Return
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Success Rate
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Average Return
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HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
3
3
8
10
11
Hold
34
23
36
35
39
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
37
26
44
45
50
In the current month, HSY has received 11 Buy Ratings, 39 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. HSY average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 225.15.
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 $2.04 with a range of $1.96 to $2.09. 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.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HSY is $2.04 with a range of $1.96 to $2.09. 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 $3.03B with a range of $2.98B 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.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for HSY is $3.03B with a range of $2.98B 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 225.15.
    What is HSY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    The Hershey Company has 16.88% 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, 15 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is The Hershey Company’s price target?
            The average price target for The Hershey Company is 225.15. This is based on 19 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $260.00 ,the lowest forecast is $195.00. The average price target represents 16.88% 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 19 Wall Streets Analysts.
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