The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
181.06
-3.16 (-1.72%)
Aug 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Hershey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 23 analysts polled by S&P Global, Hershey stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $205.81. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.67% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $170 (-6.11%) and the highest is $250 (+38.08%).
Price Target: $205.81 (+13.67%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hershey stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 13, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $193 | Hold | Maintains | $193 | +6.59% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Maintains $250 | Buy | Maintains | $250 | +38.08% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $208 → $200 | Hold | Maintains | $208 → $200 | +10.46% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Maintains $208 → $190 | Hold | Maintains | $208 → $190 | +4.94% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.29B
from 11.69B
Increased by 5.15%
Revenue Next Year
12.61B
from 12.29B
Increased by 2.55%
EPS This Year
8.49
from 6.31
Increased by 34.55%
EPS Next Year
9.87
from 8.49
Increased by 16.27%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.