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The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HSY Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
18Ratings
Moderate Buy
5 Buy
13 Hold
0 Sell
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HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$171.77
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 $171.77 with a high forecast of $203.61 and a low forecast of $147.71. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price Target$203.61Average Price Target$171.77Lowest Price Target$147.71
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
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RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Nik Modi
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF169.27
Hold
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Reiterated
06/10/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from RBC Capital
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Alexia Burland Howard
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF166.08
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/10/26
Bernstein Sticks to Their Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Robert Moskow
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/05/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW), Brown-Forman B (NYSE: BF.B) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
David Palmer
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF203.61
Buy
―
Upgraded
05/27/26
Hershey upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISIHershey upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISI
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
John Baumgartner
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF155.7→CHF147.71
Hold
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Reiterated
05/20/26
Hershey price target lowered to $185 from $195 at MizuhoHershey price target lowered to $185 from $195 at Mizuho
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Leah Jordan
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF198.02→CHF191.63
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ: COCO) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Andrew Lazar
Barclays
Barclays
CHF179.65→CHF175.66
Hold
―
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 CH:HSY
Brian Holland
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
CHF183.64→CHF166.08
Hold
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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
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Christopher Carey
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF175.66→CHF159.69
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Matthew Smith, CFA
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF171.67
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts' Top Consumer Goods Picks: Kraft Heinz (KHC), The Hershey Company (HSY)
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Peter Grom
UBS
UBS
CHF171.67→CHF159.69
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Hershey price target lowered to $200 from $215 at UBSHershey price target lowered to $200 from $215 at UBS
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Thomas Palmer
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF168.47→CHF162.88
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from J.P. Morgan
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Scott Marks CFA
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF158.89
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Nestlé SA (Other OTC: NSRGF) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Peter Galbo
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF191.63→CHF175.66
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/30/26
Hershey price target lowered to $220 from $240 at BofAHershey price target lowered to $220 from $240 at BofA
BTIG Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Robert Dickerson
BTIG
BTIG
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Hold
―
Reiterated
04/30/26
Hershey Kept at Hold as Near‑Term Demand Uncertainty and Premium Valuation Offset Solid Q1 Beat
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RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Nik Modi
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF169.27
Hold
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Reiterated
06/10/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from RBC Capital
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Alexia Burland Howard
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF166.08
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/10/26
Bernstein Sticks to Their Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Robert Moskow
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
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Buy
―
Reiterated
06/05/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW), Brown-Forman B (NYSE: BF.B) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
David Palmer
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF203.61
Buy
―
Upgraded
05/27/26
Hershey upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISIHershey upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISI
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
John Baumgartner
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF155.7→CHF147.71
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/20/26
Hershey price target lowered to $185 from $195 at MizuhoHershey price target lowered to $185 from $195 at Mizuho
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Leah Jordan
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF198.02→CHF191.63
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ: COCO) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Andrew Lazar
Barclays
Barclays
CHF179.65→CHF175.66
Hold
―
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 CH:HSY
Brian Holland
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
CHF183.64→CHF166.08
Hold
―
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
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Christopher Carey
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF175.66→CHF159.69
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for The Hershey Company (HSY)
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Matthew Smith, CFA
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF171.67
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts' Top Consumer Goods Picks: Kraft Heinz (KHC), The Hershey Company (HSY)
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Peter Grom
UBS
UBS
CHF171.67→CHF159.69
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Hershey price target lowered to $200 from $215 at UBSHershey price target lowered to $200 from $215 at UBS
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Thomas Palmer
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF168.47→CHF162.88
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
The Hershey Company (HSY) Gets a Hold from J.P. Morgan
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Scott Marks CFA
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF158.89
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Nestlé SA (Other OTC: NSRGF) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Peter Galbo
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF191.63→CHF175.66
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/30/26
Hershey price target lowered to $220 from $240 at BofAHershey price target lowered to $220 from $240 at BofA
BTIG Analyst forecast on CH:HSY
Robert Dickerson
BTIG
BTIG
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/30/26
Hershey Kept at Hold as Near‑Term Demand Uncertainty and Premium Valuation Offset Solid Q1 Beat
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Best Analysts Covering The Hershey Company

3 Months
Michael LaveryPiper Sandler
Success Rate
9/19 ratings generated profit
47%
Average Return
-0.12%
Copying Michael Lavery's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 47.37% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.12% per trade.
1 Year
Michael LaveryPiper Sandler
Success Rate
10/19 ratings generated profit
53%
Average Return
+5.05%
Copying Michael Lavery's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 52.63% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.05% per trade.
2 Years
Michael LaveryPiper Sandler
Success Rate
9/19 ratings generated profit
47%
Average Return
+4.10%
Copying Michael Lavery's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 47.37% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.10% per trade.
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HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
8
10
11
10
8
Hold
36
35
43
37
34
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
44
45
54
47
42
In the current month, HSY has received 8 Buy Ratings, 34 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. HSY average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 171.77.
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 $1.15 with a range of $1.11 to $1.31. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.90. 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 $1.15 with a range of $1.11 to $1.31. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.90. 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 $2.13B with a range of $2.11B to $2.16B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.50B. 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 $2.13B with a range of $2.11B to $2.16B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.50B. 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 CH:HSY’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, The Hershey Company’s 12-month average price target is 171.77.
    What is CH:HSY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:HSY, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is The Hershey Company a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        The Hershey Company has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 5 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is The Hershey Company’s share price target?
          The average share price target for The Hershey Company is 171.77. This is based on 18 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $203.61 ,and the lowest forecast is $147.71. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about The Hershey Company?
            The Hershey Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 18 Wall Streets Analysts.
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