The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
170.26
+1.32 (0.78%)
At close: Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
169.07
-1.19 (-0.70%)
After-hours: Dec 20, 2024, 7:12 PM EST
Hershey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hershey stock have an average target of 185.26, with a low estimate of 160 and a high estimate of 210. The average target predicts an increase of 8.81% from the current stock price of 170.26.
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hershey stock from 20 stock analysts is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $175 → $160 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $175 → $160 | -6.03% | Dec 12, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Initiates $180 | Hold | Initiates | $180 | +5.72% | Dec 12, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Reiterates $183 | Hold | Reiterates | $183 | +7.48% | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $180 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $195 | +14.53% | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $200 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $200 → $180 | +5.72% | Dec 9, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.28B
from 11.16B
Increased by 1.07%
Revenue Next Year
11.56B
from 11.28B
Increased by 2.44%
EPS This Year
9.16
from 9.06
Increased by 1.12%
EPS Next Year
8.26
from 9.16
Decreased by -9.79%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.9B | 12.3B | 12.6B | |||
| Avg | 11.3B | 11.6B | 11.9B | |||
| Low | 10.9B | 11.1B | 11.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.2% | |||
| Avg | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% | |||
| Low | -2.6% | -2.0% | -2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.03 | 9.83 | 10.32 | |||
| Avg | 9.16 | 8.26 | 9.05 | |||
| Low | 8.67 | 6.90 | 7.45 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.7% | 7.3% | 24.9% | |||
| Avg | 1.1% | -9.8% | 9.5% | |||
| Low | -4.3% | -24.7% | -9.9% |
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.