The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target
HSY Analyst Ratings
Hold
2Buy12Hold0Sell
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to The Hershey Company in the past 3 months
HSY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
MXN 3,233.06▲(3.99% Upside)Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for The Hershey Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is MXN 3,233.06 with a high forecast of MXN 3,716.16 and a low forecast of MXN 2,972.93. The average price target represents a 3.99% change from the last price of MXN 3,109.00.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
HighMXN 3.72K
AverageMXN 3.23K
LowMXN 2.97K
Highest Price TargetHighestMXN 3,716.16Average Price TargetMXN 3,233.06Lowest Price TargetLowestMXN 2,972.93
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexia Burland Howard | Bernstein | MXN 3,140.15 | hold | 1.00%Upside | Assigned | 11/03/26 | ||
| Robert Moskow | TD Cowen | MXN 3,679.00→MXN 3,214.48 | hold | 3.39%Upside | Downgraded | 11/02/26 | ||
| Andrew Lazar | Barclays | MXN 3,307.38→MXN 3,177.32 | hold | 2.20%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Nik Modi | RBC Capital | MXN 3,827.64→MXN 3,530.35 | hold | 13.55%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Christopher Carey | Wells Fargo | MXN 3,158.74→MXN 2,972.93 | hold | -4.38%Downside | Assigned | 10/30/26 | ||
| Matthew Smith, CFA | Stifel Nicolaus | MXN 3,344.54→MXN 3,158.74 | hold | 1.60%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Peter Grom | UBS | MXN 3,307.38→MXN 3,251.64 | hold | 4.59%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Brian Holland | D.A. Davidson | MXN 3,530.35→MXN 3,158.74 | hold | 1.60%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| David Palmer | Evercore ISI | MXN 3,901.97→MXN 3,716.16 | buy | 19.53%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Thomas Palmer | J.P. Morgan | MXN 3,400.29→MXN 3,084.41 | hold | -0.79%Downside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Peter Galbo | Bank of America Securities | MXN 3,344.54→MXN 3,158.74 | hold | 1.60%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Robert Dickerson | BTIG | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Leah Jordan | Goldman Sachs | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 10/21/26 | ||
| Taylor Conrad | Argus Research | ― | hold | ― | Assigned | 08/11/26 | ||
| Jim Salera | Stephens | MXN 4,645.20 | buy | 49.41%Upside | Reiterated | 08/03/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexia Burland Howard | 11/03/26 | MXN 3,140.15 | hold | 1.00%Upside | Assigned | Bernstein | ||
| Robert Moskow | 11/02/26 | MXN 3,679.00→MXN 3,214.48 | hold | 3.39%Upside | Downgraded | TD Cowen | ||
| Andrew Lazar | 11/02/26 | MXN 3,307.38→MXN 3,177.32 | hold | 2.20%Upside | Reiterated | Barclays | ||
| Nik Modi | 10/30/26 | MXN 3,827.64→MXN 3,530.35 | hold | 13.55%Upside | Reiterated | RBC Capital | ||
| Christopher Carey | 10/30/26 | MXN 3,158.74→MXN 2,972.93 | hold | -4.38%Downside | Assigned | Wells Fargo | ||
| Matthew Smith, CFA | 10/30/26 | MXN 3,344.54→MXN 3,158.74 | hold | 1.60%Upside | Reiterated | Stifel Nicolaus | ||
| Peter Grom | 10/30/26 | MXN 3,307.38→MXN 3,251.64 | hold | 4.59%Upside | Reiterated | UBS | ||
| Brian Holland | 10/30/26 | MXN 3,530.35→MXN 3,158.74 | hold | 1.60%Upside | Reiterated | D.A. Davidson | ||
| David Palmer | 10/30/26 | MXN 3,901.97→MXN 3,716.16 | buy | 19.53%Upside | Reiterated | Evercore ISI | ||
| Thomas Palmer | 10/30/26 | MXN 3,400.29→MXN 3,084.41 | hold | -0.79%Downside | Reiterated | J.P. Morgan | ||
| Peter Galbo | 10/29/26 | MXN 3,344.54→MXN 3,158.74 | hold | 1.60%Upside | Reiterated | Bank of America Securities | ||
| Robert Dickerson | 10/29/26 | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | BTIG | ||
| Leah Jordan | 10/21/26 | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | Goldman Sachs | ||
| Taylor Conrad | 08/11/26 | ― | hold | ― | Assigned | Argus Research | ||
| Jim Salera | 08/03/26 | MXN 4,645.20 | buy | 49.41%Upside | Reiterated | Stephens |
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Best Analysts Covering The Hershey Company
3 Months
Success Rate7/10 ratings generated profit
70%
Average Return
+2.59%
Copying David Palmer's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 70.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.59% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate8/10 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+12.95%
Copying David Palmer's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +12.95% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate8/10 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+16.20%
Copying David Palmer's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +16.20% per trade.
HSY Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 34 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 43 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
In the current month, HSY has received 3 Buy Ratings, 22 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. HSY average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 3,233.06.
HSY Financial Forecast
HighMXN 34.56
ConsensusMXN 33.33
LowMXN 32.14
HSY Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HSY is MXN 33.33 with a range of MXN 32.14 to MXN 34.56. The previous quarter’s EPS was MXN 49.05. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 38.89% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighMXN 58.6B
ConsensusMXN 58.1B
LowMXN 57.6B
HSY Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for HSY is MXN 58.09B with a range of MXN 57.58B to MXN 58.56B. The previous quarter’s sales results were MXN 60.86B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.45% of the time in the past 12 months.
HSY Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MX:HSY’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, The Hershey Company’s 12-month average price target is Mex$3,233.06.
What is MX:HSY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
The Hershey Company has 3.99% upside potential, 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 Hold, which is based on 2 buy ratings, 12 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 Mex$3,233.06. This is based on 14 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is Mex$3,716.16, and the lowest forecast is Mex$2,972.93. The average share price target represents a 3.99% increase from the current price of Mex$3,109.
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 Street analysts.
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