The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
153.86
+2.57 (1.70%)
At close: May 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
154.15
+0.29 (0.19%)
After-hours: May 22, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Hershey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 19 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Hershey stock ranges from a low of $120 to a high of $205. The average analyst price target of $166.16 forecasts a 7.99% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $166.16 (+7.99%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Sell | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $160 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $160 → $165 | +7.24% | May 5, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $162 → $163 | Hold | Maintains | $162 → $163 | +5.94% | May 5, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $175 → $170 | Hold | Maintains | $175 → $170 | +10.49% | May 2, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $178 → $175 | Hold | Maintains | $178 → $175 | +13.74% | May 2, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $159 → $175 | Hold | Maintains | $159 → $175 | +13.74% | Apr 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.55B
from 11.20B
Increased by 3.07%
Revenue Next Year
11.90B
from 11.55B
Increased by 3.07%
EPS This Year
6.02
from 10.92
Decreased by -44.88%
EPS Next Year
6.48
from 6.02
Increased by 7.69%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.1B | 12.7B | 13.1B | ||
| Avg | 11.5B | 11.9B | 12.2B | ||
| Low | 11.1B | 11.3B | 11.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ||
| Low | -0.7% | -2.2% | -3.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.51 | 9.83 | 11.32 | ||
| Avg | 6.02 | 6.48 | 7.52 | ||
| Low | 5.24 | 5.51 | 6.26 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -40.4% | 63.4% | 74.6% | ||
| Avg | -44.9% | 7.7% | 16.1% | ||
| Low | -52.0% | -8.5% | -3.4% |
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.