The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
184.69
-1.09 (-0.59%)
At close: Sep 3, 2025, 4:00 PM
186.84
+2.15 (1.16%)
After-hours: Sep 3, 2025, 7:30 PM EDT
Hershey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Hershey stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $172.94, which forecasts a -6.36% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $134 and the highest is $205.
Price Target: $172.94 (-6.36%)
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Initiates $146 → $187 | Hold | Initiates | $146 → $187 | +1.25% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $171 → $188 | Hold | Maintains | $171 → $188 | +1.79% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $165 → $190 | Hold | Maintains | $165 → $190 | +2.88% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $180 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $185 | +0.17% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $135 → $154 | Sell | Maintains | $135 → $154 | -16.62% | Jul 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.61B
from 11.20B
Increased by 3.64%
Revenue Next Year
12.05B
from 11.61B
Increased by 3.81%
EPS This Year
5.99
from 10.92
Decreased by -45.15%
EPS Next Year
6.75
from 5.99
Increased by 12.66%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.2B | 12.9B | |||
| Avg | 11.6B | 12.1B | |||
| Low | 11.2B | 11.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | 11.3% | |||
| Avg | 3.6% | 3.8% | |||
| Low | -0.0% | -1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.35 | 9.23 | |||
| Avg | 5.99 | 6.75 | |||
| Low | 5.70 | 6.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -41.8% | 54.1% | |||
| Avg | -45.2% | 12.7% | |||
| Low | -47.8% | 2.3% |
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.