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The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE:HSY
HSY Analyst Ratings
Hold
0 Buy
12 Hold
2 Sell
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HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$160.85
▼(-3.68%Downside)
| Highest Price Target$183.00 | Average Price Target$160.85 | Lowest Price Target$120.00 |
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
TipRanks
$188
Buy
12.57%
Upside
Reiterated
06/10/25
The Hershey Company's overall stock score reflects a robust financial performance with strong profitability and efficient cash flow management. However, challenges from tariff impacts and rising Cocoa costs weigh on the outlook, as indicated by recent earnings call insights. Technical analysis and valuation present a mixed picture, with short-term bullish trends tempered by longer-term caution. Despite these challenges, the company's international growth and market position in sweets and salty snacks provide a foundation for future recovery.
Mizuho Securities
$167→$155
Hold
-7.19%
Downside
Reiterated
05/28/25
Piper Sandler
$120
Sell
-28.14%
Downside
Reiterated
05/16/25
Bernstein
$155
Hold
-7.19%
Downside
Assigned
05/15/25
Barclays
$160→$165
Hold
-1.20%
Downside
Reiterated
05/05/25
D.A. Davidson
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/05/25
Evercore ISI
$170
Hold
1.80%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$160
Hold
-4.19%
Downside
Reiterated
05/02/25
Wells Fargo
$132→$135
Sell
-19.16%
Downside
Reiterated
05/02/25
UBS
$175→$170
Hold
1.80%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
TD Cowen
$159→$156
Hold
-6.59%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Bank of America Securities
$182
Hold
8.98%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
RBC Capital
$178→$175
Hold
4.79%
Upside
Reiterated
04/29/25
Morgan Stanley
$183
Hold
9.58%
Upside
Reiterated
04/17/25
Citi
$173→$165
Hold
-1.20%
Downside
Reiterated
04/15/25
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Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
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TipRanks
$188
Buy
12.57%
Upside
Reiterated
06/10/25
The Hershey Company's overall stock score reflects a robust financial performance with strong profitability and efficient cash flow management. However, challenges from tariff impacts and rising Cocoa costs weigh on the outlook, as indicated by recent earnings call insights. Technical analysis and valuation present a mixed picture, with short-term bullish trends tempered by longer-term caution. Despite these challenges, the company's international growth and market position in sweets and salty snacks provide a foundation for future recovery.
Mizuho Securities
$167→$155
Hold
-7.19%
Downside
Reiterated
05/28/25
Piper Sandler
$120
Sell
-28.14%
Downside
Reiterated
05/16/25
Bernstein
$155
Hold
-7.19%
Downside
Assigned
05/15/25
Barclays
$160→$165
Hold
-1.20%
Downside
Reiterated
05/05/25
D.A. Davidson
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/05/25
Evercore ISI
$170
Hold
1.80%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$160
Hold
-4.19%
Downside
Reiterated
05/02/25
Wells Fargo
$132→$135
Sell
-19.16%
Downside
Reiterated
05/02/25
UBS
$175→$170
Hold
1.80%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
TD Cowen
$159→$156
Hold
-6.59%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Bank of America Securities
$182
Hold
8.98%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
RBC Capital
$178→$175
Hold
4.79%
Upside
Reiterated
04/29/25
Morgan Stanley
$183
Hold
9.58%
Upside
Reiterated
04/17/25
Citi
$173→$165
Hold
-1.20%
Downside
Reiterated
04/15/25
Best Analysts Covering The Hershey Company
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
6/12 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-1.15%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 50.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -1.15% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
4/6 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.08%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.08% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
8/12 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+10.58%
reiterated a sell rating last month
Copying Michael Lavery's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.58% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
7/12 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+9.08%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 58.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +9.08% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Hold
44
48
39
31
22
Sell
11
13
12
6
4
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
55
61
51
37
26
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
HSY Financial Forecast
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 160.85.
What is HSY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for HSY, 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.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is HSY a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Hershey Company has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 0 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
What is The Hershey Company’s price target?
The average price target for The Hershey Company is 160.85. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $183.00 ,the lowest forecast is $120.00. The average price target represents -3.68% Decrease from the current price of $167.
The highest analyst price target is $183.00 ,the lowest forecast is $120.00. The average price target represents -3.68% Decrease from the current price of $167.
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 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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