The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HSY Analyst Ratings

Hold

1 Buy

14 Hold

3 Sell

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HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$186.00

▲(1.42% 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 $186.00 with a high forecast of $220.00 and a low forecast of $154.00. The average price target represents a 1.42% change from the last price of $183.40.

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Highest Price Target$220.00

Average Price Target$186.00

Lowest Price Target$154.00

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

Thomas Palmer

J.P. Morgan

$187

Hold

1.96%

Upside

Assigned

08/20/25

Hershey assumed with a Neutral at JPMorganHershey assumed with a Neutral at JPMorgan

Nik Modi

RBC Capital

$175

Hold

-4.58%

Downside

Reiterated

08/15/25

RBC Capital Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)

John Baumgartner

Mizuho Securities

$165→$170

Hold

-7.31%

Downside

Reiterated

08/12/25

The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from Mizuho Securities

Max Sugarra

TR | OpenAI - 4o

$215→$214

Buy

16.68%

Upside

Reiterated

08/05/25

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Brian Holland

D.A. Davidson

$171→$188

Hold

2.51%

Upside

Reiterated

08/04/25

D.A. Davidson Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland raised the price target on Hershey (NYSE: HSY) to $188.00 (from $171.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Peter Grom

UBS

$170→$192

Hold

4.69%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Hershey price target raised to $192 from $170 at UBSHershey price target raised to $192 from $170 at UBS

David Palmer

Evercore ISI

$170→$220

Hold

19.96%

Upside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Evercore ISI Keeps Their Hold Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Leah Jordan

Goldman Sachs

$149→$170

Sell

-7.31%

Downside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Altria Group (NYSE: MO) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

Matthew Smith, CFA

Stifel Nicolaus

$180→$185

Hold

0.87%

Upside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Stifel Nicolaus Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Michael Lavery

Piper Sandler

$145→$160

Sell

-12.76%

Downside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Hershey price target raised to $160 from $145 at Piper SandlerHershey price target raised to $160 from $145 at Piper Sandler

Stephen Powers

Deutsche Bank

$161→$181

Hold

-1.31%

Downside

Reiterated

07/31/25

The Hershey Company (HSY) Receives a Hold from Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers raised the price target on Hershey (NYSE: HSY) to $181.00 (from $161.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.

Megan Alexander

Morgan Stanley

$173→$189

Hold

3.05%

Upside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Balanced Outlook for The Hershey Company: Strong Performance Amidst Potential Challenges

Christopher Carey

Wells Fargo

$135→$154

Sell

-16.03%

Downside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Wells Fargo Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey raised the price target on Hershey (NYSE: HSY) to $154.00 (from $135.00) while maintaining a Underweight rating.

Robert Moskow

TD Cowen

$156→$204

Hold

11.23%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Mixed Signals: Hershey's Strong Momentum Meets Potential Risks Justifying Hold Rating

Andrew Lazar

Barclays

$165→$190

Hold

3.60%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Barclays Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)

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Thomas Palmer

J.P. Morgan

$187

Hold

1.96%

Upside

Assigned

08/20/25

Hershey assumed with a Neutral at JPMorganHershey assumed with a Neutral at JPMorgan

Nik Modi

RBC Capital

$175

Hold

-4.58%

Downside

Reiterated

08/15/25

RBC Capital Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)

John Baumgartner

Mizuho Securities

$165→$170

Hold

-7.31%

Downside

Reiterated

08/12/25

The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from Mizuho Securities

Max Sugarra

TR | OpenAI - 4o

$215→$214

Buy

16.68%

Upside

Reiterated

08/05/25

AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article

Brian Holland

D.A. Davidson

$171→$188

Hold

2.51%

Upside

Reiterated

08/04/25

D.A. Davidson Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland raised the price target on Hershey (NYSE: HSY) to $188.00 (from $171.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Peter Grom

UBS

$170→$192

Hold

4.69%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Hershey price target raised to $192 from $170 at UBSHershey price target raised to $192 from $170 at UBS

David Palmer

Evercore ISI

$170→$220

Hold

19.96%

Upside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Evercore ISI Keeps Their Hold Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Leah Jordan

Goldman Sachs

$149→$170

Sell

-7.31%

Downside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Altria Group (NYSE: MO) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)

Matthew Smith, CFA

Stifel Nicolaus

$180→$185

Hold

0.87%

Upside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Stifel Nicolaus Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)

Michael Lavery

Piper Sandler

$145→$160

Sell

-12.76%

Downside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Hershey price target raised to $160 from $145 at Piper SandlerHershey price target raised to $160 from $145 at Piper Sandler

Stephen Powers

Deutsche Bank

$161→$181

Hold

-1.31%

Downside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Megan Alexander

Morgan Stanley

$173→$189

Hold

3.05%

Upside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Balanced Outlook for The Hershey Company: Strong Performance Amidst Potential Challenges

Christopher Carey

Wells Fargo

$135→$154

Sell

-16.03%

Downside

Reiterated

07/31/25

Robert Moskow

TD Cowen

$156→$204

Hold

11.23%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Mixed Signals: Hershey's Strong Momentum Meets Potential Risks Justifying Hold Rating

Andrew Lazar

Barclays

$165→$190

Hold

3.60%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Barclays Remains a Hold on The Hershey Company (HSY)

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HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, HSY has received 9 Buy Ratings, 29 Hold Ratings, and 6 Sell Ratings. HSY average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 186.00.

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 $1.07 with a range of $1.00 to $1.47. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.21. HSY beat its EPS estimate 0.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.67% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HSY has Preformed in-line its overall industry.

HSY Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for HSY is $3.11B with a range of $3.05B to $3.16B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.61B. HSY beat its sales estimates 0.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.70% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HSY has Preformed 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 186.00.

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

The Hershey Company has 1.42% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is HSY a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The Hershey Company has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 1 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings and 3 sell ratings.

What is The Hershey Company’s price target?

The average price target for The Hershey Company is 186.00. This is based on 18 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $220.00 ,the lowest forecast is $154.00. The average price target represents 1.42% Increase from the current price of $183.4.

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

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