HSY Stock: Price, Forecast, Financials & AI Analysis

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Revenue

YoY Chg

EPS

YoYChg

FY2025Q4

FY2026Q1

FY2026Q2

2.97B

+2.75%

1.391

-48.27%

2.96B

+5.4%

1.817

-13.04%

2.63B

+0.45%

1.219

+0.73%

Estimates Revision

The market is revising Upward the revenue expectations for The Hershey Company (HSY) for FY2025, with the revenue forecasts being adjusted by 0.57% over the past three months. During the same period, the stock price has changed by -1.82%.

Revenue Estimates for FY2025

Revise Upward

+0.57%

In Past 3 Month

EPS Estimates for FY2025

Revise Upward

+0.81%

In Past 3 Month

Stock Price

Go Down

-1.82%

In Past 3 Month

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: 0.000

Low

157.00

Averages

188.21

High

222.00

Current: 0.000

Low

157.00

Averages

188.21

High

222.00

Piper Sandler

Neutral -> Overweight

upgrade

$64 -> $68

2026-01-08

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Reason

Piper Sandler

Price Target

$64 -> $68

2026-01-08

New

upgrade

Neutral -> Overweight

Reason

Piper Sandler upgraded HF Sinclair to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $68, up from $64.

Piper Sandler

Neutral -> Overweight

upgrade

$193 -> $213

2026-01-07

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Reason

Piper Sandler

Price Target

$193 -> $213

2026-01-07

New

upgrade

Neutral -> Overweight

Reason

Piper Sandler last night upgraded Hershey to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $213, up from $193. The firm says the continued easing of cocoa costs and the removal of cocoa tariffs give Hershey "significant flexibility" to reinvest for growth and grow earnings ahead of its algorithm. Hershey is positioned to grow sales and earnings above the company's algorithm in 2026, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

Piper Sandler

Neutral -> Overweight

upgrade

$193 -> $213

2026-01-06

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Reason

Piper Sandler

Price Target

$193 -> $213

2026-01-06

New

upgrade

Neutral -> Overweight

Reason

Piper Sandler upgraded Hershey to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $213, up from $193.

Wells Fargo

Chris Carey

Underweight -> Equal Weight

upgrade

$157 -> $182

2026-01-05

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Reason

Wells Fargo

Chris Carey

Price Target

$157 -> $182

2026-01-05

New

upgrade

Underweight -> Equal Weight

Reason

Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey upgraded Hershey to Equal Weight from Underweight with a price target of $182, up from $157. The firm says cocoa prices are down over 50% from the peak this time last year, which is a "welcome development" for Hershey. The company has also taken substantial pricing heading into 2026, the analyst tells investors in a research note. However, Wells views the stock's valuation as "rich" at current levels and does not recommend chasing the shares.

BofA

Peter Galbo

Neutral

maintain

$200 -> $210

2025-12-19

Reason

BofA

Peter Galbo

Price Target

$200 -> $210

2025-12-19

maintain

Neutral

Reason

BofA analyst Peter Galbo raised the firm's price target on Hershey to $210 from $200 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Entering 2026, the largest unresolved question for staples remains consumption growth and valuations remain dispersed across the group, but "there feels little to get them off the sidelines in '26 until fundamentals signal a greater turning of the tide," the analyst tells investors in a year-ahead note for the consumer staples group.

Piper Sandler

Neutral

maintain

$180 -> $193

2025-12-19

Reason

Piper Sandler

Price Target

$180 -> $193

2025-12-19

maintain

Neutral

Reason

Piper Sandler raised the firm's price target on Hershey to $193 from $180 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm says it has visibility on Hershey's top-line momentum being on-algo, despite headwinds, and it could do better than that, given a relatively favorable early read on elasticities. Cocoa tariff relief also drops to the bottom line, driving above-algo EPS growth, Piper adds.

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Hershey Co (HSY.N) is 28.54, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 24.34. For a more detailed relative valuation and DCF analysis to assess Hershey Co 's fair value, click here.

Forward PE

The forward P/E ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future earnings per share over the next 12 months.

5Y Average PE

24.34

Current PE

28.54

Overvalued PE

27.68

Undervalued PE

21.00

Forward EV/EBITDA

The forward EV/EBITDA ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's enterprise value (EV) by its estimated future earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the next 12 months.

5Y Average EV/EBITDA

16.69

Current EV/EBITDA

17.01

Overvalued EV/EBITDA

18.35

Undervalued EV/EBITDA

15.03

Forward PS

The forward P/S ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future sales (or revenue) per share over the next 12 months.

5Y Average PS

3.74

Current PS

3.12

Overvalued PS

4.29

Undervalued PS

3.19

Financials

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Trading Trends

Insider

Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.

Sold

Bought

Hedge Fund

Hedge Funds are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last quarter.

Sold

Bought

Congress Trading

Congress are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.

Sold

Bought

Insider

Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.

Sold

Bought

HSY News & Events

Events Timeline

No data

News

9.5

01-07PRnewswire

PinnedHershey to Release Q4 Sales and Earnings on February 5, 2026

8.5

01-07Yahoo Finance

PinnedTop Cities for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026 Revealed

5.0

01-07PRnewswire

Hershey Launches Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS Interactive Gummy Candy Nationwide

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hershey Co (HSY) stock price today?

The current price of HSY is 189.07 USD — it has increased 2.34 % in the last trading day.

What is Hershey Co (HSY)'s business?

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.

What is the price predicton of HSY Stock?

What is Hershey Co (HSY)'s revenue for the last quarter?

Hershey Co revenue for the last quarter amounts to 3.18B USD, increased 6.49 % YoY.

What is Hershey Co (HSY)'s earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter?

Hershey Co. EPS for the last quarter amounts to 1.36 USD, decreased -21.39 % YoY.

What changes have occurred in the market's expectations for Hershey Co (HSY)'s fundamentals?

How many employees does Hershey Co (HSY). have?

Hershey Co (HSY) has 18540 emplpoyees as of January 10 2026.

What is Hershey Co (HSY) market cap?

Today HSY has the market capitalization of 38.34B USD.