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The Hershey Company (HSY)
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The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HSY Analyst Ratings

Hold
21Ratings
4 Buy
16 Hold
1 Sell
Based on 21 analysts giving stock ratings to
The
Hershey Company
in the past 3 months
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HSY Stock 12 Months Forecast

Average Price Target

$209.19
▲(7.55% Upside)
Based on 21 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for The Hershey Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $209.19 with a high forecast of $240.00 and a low forecast of $183.00. The average price target represents a 7.55% change from the last price of $194.50.
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Highest Price Target$240.00Average Price Target$209.19Lowest Price Target$183.00
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​

Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Deutsche Bank
$194.00
Hold
-0.26%
Downside
Reiterated
02/09/24
Hershey price target lowered to $194 from $195 at Deutsche BankHershey price target lowered to $194 from $195 at Deutsche Bank
Stifel Nicolaus
$195.00
Hold
0.26%
Upside
Reiterated
02/09/24
Stifel Nicolaus Keeps Their Hold Rating on The Hershey Company (HSY)
TD Cowen
$205.00
Hold
5.40%
Upside
Reiterated
02/09/24
Hershey's Financial Outlook: Balancing Innovation Against Margin Pressures and Inflation Risks
Bank of America Securities
$210.00
Hold
7.97%
Upside
Reiterated
02/09/24
Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Philip Morris (NYSE: PM), Kellanova (NYSE: K) and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY)
D.A. Davidson
$220.00
Hold
13.11%
Upside
Reiterated
02/09/24
Hershey reports Q4 earnings beat, but shares fall on weak outlookThe companys initial FY24 guide was consistent with our below consensus estimates, affirming our concerns around the impact of unprecedented cocoa inflation as well as higher sugar on the bottom line, said D.A. Davidson senior research analyst Brian Holland, in a note released Thursday. We expect volumes to remain under pressure through at least 1H24 when HSY laps distribution merchandising headwinds as well as increased competitive activity, though confectionery elasticities only figure to increase on more price. D.A. Davidson maintained its neutral rating for Hershey.

Best Analysts Covering The Hershey Company

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy HSY and Sell After:
1 Month
Jason EnglishGoldman Sachs
Success Rate
8/11 ratings generated profit
73%
Average Return
+1.54%
assigned a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Jason English's trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 72.73% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.54% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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3 Months
Jason EnglishGoldman Sachs
Success Rate
8/11 ratings generated profit
73%
Average Return
+6.21%
assigned a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Jason English's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 72.73% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.21% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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1 Year
Taylor ConradArgus Research
Success Rate
3/5 ratings generated profit
60%
Average Return
-3.36%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Taylor Conrad's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 60.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -3.36% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate
2/4 ratings generated profit
50%
Average Return
-8.25%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
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dummydummy
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0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
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HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Nov 23
Dec 23
Jan 24
Feb 24
Mar 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
14
12
4
5
4
Hold
14
16
14
30
31
Sell
0
0
0
2
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
28
28
18
37
37
In the current month, HSY has received 4 Buy Ratings, 31 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. HSY average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $209.19.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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HSY Financial Forecast

HSY Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HSY is $2.79 with a range of $2.56 to $3.09. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.02. HSY beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.15% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HSY has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HSY is $2.79 with a range of $2.56 to $3.09. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.02. HSY beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.15% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HSY has Outperformed its overall industry.

HSY Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for HSY is $3.11B with a range of $2.98B to $3.22B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.66B. HSY beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 55.93% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HSY has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for HSY is $3.11B with a range of $2.98B to $3.22B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.66B. HSY beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 55.93% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HSY has Underperformed 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 $209.19.
    What is HSY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    The Hershey Company has 7.55% 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 conensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 16 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
            What is The Hershey Company’s price target?
            The average price target for The Hershey Company is $209.19. This is based on 21 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $240.00 ,the lowest forecast is $183.00. The average price target represents 7.55% Increase from the current price of $194.5.
              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 21 Wall Streets Analysts.
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