New Appointment: Natalie Rothman has been appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer of The Hershey Company, effective August 18, 2025.
Experience and Expertise: Rothman brings over 25 years of HR experience, having previously served as CHRO at Inspire Brands and Advance Auto Parts, where she modernized HR operations and drove cultural change.
Leadership Vision: Hershey's CEO Kirk Tanner expressed confidence in Rothman's ability to enhance the company's people strategy and support its growth as a leading snacks company.
Company Overview: The Hershey Company is a major player in the snacks industry with over 20,000 employees globally, known for its commitment to ethical practices and community support.
HSY
$188.45+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on HSY
Wall Street analysts forecast HSY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HSY is 188.21 USD with a low forecast of 157.00 USD and a high forecast of 222.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast HSY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HSY is 188.21 USD with a low forecast of 157.00 USD and a high forecast of 222.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Buy
13 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 188.150
Low
157.00
Averages
188.21
High
222.00
Current: 188.150
Low
157.00
Averages
188.21
High
222.00
Morgan Stanley
Equal Weight -> Overweight
upgrade
$195 -> $211
2025-12-15
New
Reason
Morgan Stanley
Price Target
$195 -> $211
2025-12-15
New
upgrade
Equal Weight -> Overweight
Reason
Morgan Stanley upgraded Hershey to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $211, up from $195. The firm says the stock "offers rare visibility into significant" earnings growth within staples. Hershey's cost pressures are easing and its sales momentum is improving, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Morgan Stanley believes Hershey's "credible" multiyear earnings recovery is not reflected in consensus estimates.
Mizuho
Nitin Kumar
Outperform
maintain
$62 -> $63
2025-12-12
New
Reason
Mizuho
Nitin Kumar
Price Target
$62 -> $63
2025-12-12
New
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar raised the firm's price target on HF Sinclair to $63 from $62 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm adjusted ratings and targets in the exploration and production group as part of its 2026 outlook. While sentiment for U.S. oil and gas names is negative on oil market oversupply and high gas storage, there is "underappreciated value" in the group, particularly in exploration and production on longer-term fundamentals that could start becoming realized in 2026, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Mizuho suggests a reallocation of risk toward oil E&Ps with a selective bias in gas stocks. It turned more neutral on refining.
Stifel
Matthew Smith
Hold
maintain
$185 -> $195
2025-12-11
Reason
Stifel
Matthew Smith
Price Target
$185 -> $195
2025-12-11
maintain
Hold
Reason
Stifel analyst Matthew Smith raised the firm's price target on Hershey to $195 from $185 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. While valuation remains compelling in relation to history for food stocks, the firm remains cautious and advises investors to remain selective in their food exposure, citing the uncertainty in volume improvement, the risk of accelerated private label share gains, and potential for further increased promotional activity, the analyst tells investors in a note on the group.
Morgan Stanley
Equal Weight
maintain
$184 -> $195
2025-12-04
Reason
Morgan Stanley
Price Target
$184 -> $195
2025-12-04
maintain
Equal Weight
Reason
Morgan Stanley raised the firm's price target on Hershey to $195 from $184 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares, telling investors that the company "struck a constructive tone" while presenting at the firm's Global Consumer & Retail Conference. Hershey expressed confidence in the FY26 outlook, citing the continued strength and resilience of the confection category, the analyst tells investors in a conference recap note.
About HSY
The Hershey Company is a snacks company. The Company's segments include North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. The North America Confectionery segment is responsible for its traditional chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery market position in the United States and Canada. This includes its business in chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery, gum and refreshment products, protein bars, spreads, snack bites and mixes, as well as pantry and food service lines. This segment also includes its retail operations. The North America Salty Snacks segment is responsible for its salty snacking products in the United States. This includes ready-to-eat popcorn, baked and trans fat free snacks, pretzels and other snacks. The Company's portfolio includes chocolate and confectionery brands such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Kit Kat, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, LesserEvil, Shaq-a-licious alongside salty snacks, including SkinnyPop and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
