The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
183.90
+0.67 (0.37%)
At close: Jul 24, 2025, 4:00 PM
185.00
+1.10 (0.60%)
After-hours: Jul 24, 2025, 7:50 PM EDT
Hershey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 20 analysts that cover Hershey stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $165.37, which forecasts a -10.08% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $132 and the highest is $205.
Price Target: $165.37 (-10.08%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hershey stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Sell | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Sell Maintains $120 → $145 | Sell | Maintains | $120 → $145 | -21.15% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $167 → $155 | Hold | Maintains | $167 → $155 | -15.72% | May 28, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $160 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $160 → $165 | -10.28% | May 5, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $162 → $163 | Hold | Maintains | $162 → $163 | -11.36% | May 5, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $175 → $170 | Hold | Maintains | $175 → $170 | -7.56% | May 2, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.56B
from 11.20B
Increased by 3.17%
Revenue Next Year
11.91B
from 11.56B
Increased by 3.04%
EPS This Year
6.00
from 10.92
Decreased by -45.10%
EPS Next Year
6.49
from 6.00
Increased by 8.26%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.3B | 12.9B | 13.1B | |
| Avg | 11.6B | 11.9B | 12.2B | |
| Low | 11.1B | 11.3B | 11.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.5% | 11.9% | 9.8% | |
| Avg | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.4% | |
| Low | -0.5% | -2.3% | -3.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.51 | 9.83 | 11.32 | |
| Avg | 6.00 | 6.49 | 7.65 | |
| Low | 5.24 | 5.12 | 6.26 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -40.4% | 64.0% | 74.4% | |
| Avg | -45.1% | 8.3% | 17.9% | |
| Low | -52.0% | -14.7% | -3.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.