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The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE:HSY
HSY Analyst Ratings
Hold
0 Buy
14 Hold
3 Sell
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HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$149.81
▼(-8.60% Downside)
| Highest Price Target$178.00 | Average Price Target$149.81 | 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
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Barclays
Reiterated
02/19/25
D.A. Davidson
Reiterated
02/08/25
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
02/07/25
RBC Capital
Reiterated
02/07/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
02/07/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
02/07/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
02/07/25
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
02/06/25
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
02/06/25
Jefferies
$134→$121
Sell
-26.17%
Downside
Reiterated
02/06/25
Jefferies Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)
CFRA
$200→$156
Hold
-4.82%
Downside
Reiterated
02/06/25
Hershey (HSY) PT Lowered to $156 at CFRACFRA analyst Arun Sundaram lowered the price target on Hershey (NYSE: HSY) to $156.00 (from $200.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.
Citi
$159→$154
Hold
-6.04%
Downside
Upgraded
02/06/25
The Hershey Company: Navigating High Valuation and Cocoa Price Challenges with a Hold RatingWe are upgrading the Hershey shares to Neutral. The stock is down 24% over the past 6 months, the second worst in our coverage behind BG (median -13%). We do not see much near-term upside in the stock price – not when the shares trade at >25x this year’s earnings and cocoa remains persistently high. But we think yesterday’s 2025 guidance (of $6.00-6.18) sets a reasonable floor off which the company is likely to grow in 2026, even if cocoa prices do not decline. And when considering the assumptions under-pinning the guidance HSY laid out for 2025, we think there are more potential upside drivers (especially incremental pricing, or lower elasticity) than risk items (cocoa is locked in).
Wells Fargo
$140→$125
Sell
-23.73%
Downside
Reiterated
02/05/25
The Hershey Company (HSY) Receives a Sell from Wells Fargo
Bernstein
$177→$146
Hold
-10.92%
Downside
Reiterated
01/31/25
Cautious Hold Rating for The Hershey Company Amid Elevated Cocoa Costs and Leadership UncertaintyWe are lowering our EPS estimate for 2025 from $8.17 to $7.50 and our target price from $177 to $146.
Best Analysts Covering The Hershey Company
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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
4/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-0.26%
downgraded a xxx
rating 22 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
4/6 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.67%
reiterated a xxx
rating 15 days ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
7/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+16.77%
downgraded a sell rating 22 days ago
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
6/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+14.77%
downgraded a xxx
rating 22 days ago
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HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
1
0
0
0
0
Hold
27
28
35
44
43
Sell
6
6
8
11
11
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
34
34
43
55
54
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 $149.81.
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, 14 hold ratings and 3 sell ratings.
What is The Hershey Company’s price target?
The average price target for The Hershey Company is $149.81. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $178.00 ,the lowest forecast is $120.00. The average price target represents -8.60% Decrease from the current price of $163.9.
The highest analyst price target is $178.00 ,the lowest forecast is $120.00. The average price target represents -8.60% Decrease from the current price of $163.9.
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 17 Wall Streets Analysts.
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