The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
180.07
+0.79 (0.44%)
At close: Jan 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
184.00
+3.93 (2.18%)
After-hours: Jan 7, 2026, 5:38 PM EST
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 $186.17, which forecasts a 3.39% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $134 and the highest is $222.
Price Target: $186.17 (+3.39%)
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold → Buy Upgrades $193 → $213 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $193 → $213 | +18.29% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell → Hold Upgrades $157 → $182 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $157 → $182 | +1.07% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Maintains $200 → $210 | Hold | Maintains | $200 → $210 | +16.62% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $180 → $193 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $193 | +7.18% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold → Buy Upgrades $195 → $211 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $195 → $211 | +17.18% | Dec 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.69B
from 11.20B
Increased by 4.32%
Revenue Next Year
12.12B
from 11.69B
Increased by 3.67%
EPS This Year
6.05
from 10.92
Decreased by -44.60%
EPS Next Year
7.06
from 6.05
Increased by 16.68%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.2B | 13.0B | ||||
| Avg | 11.7B | 12.1B | ||||
| Low | 11.3B | 11.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.0% | 11.3% | ||||
| Avg | 4.3% | 3.7% | ||||
| Low | 0.9% | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.39 | 9.10 | ||||
| Avg | 6.05 | 7.06 | ||||
| Low | 5.80 | 6.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -41.4% | 50.5% | ||||
| Avg | -44.6% | 16.7% | ||||
| Low | -46.9% | 4.5% |
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.