The Hershey Company (HSY)
NYSE: HSY · Real-Time Price · USD
224.99
-1.59 (-0.70%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
221.85
-3.15 (-1.40%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:40 PM EST
Hershey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hershey stock have an average target of 212.67, with a low estimate of 185 and a high estimate of 243. The average target predicts a decrease of -5.48% from the current stock price of 224.99.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hershey stock from 15 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $165 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $165 → $195 | -13.33% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $210 → $240 | Hold | Maintains | $210 → $240 | +6.67% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $207 → $243 | Hold | Maintains | $207 → $243 | +8.00% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $195 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $195 → $230 | +2.23% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $182 → $220 | Hold | Maintains | $182 → $220 | -2.22% | Feb 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.36B
from 11.69B
Increased by 5.73%
Revenue Next Year
12.65B
from 12.36B
Increased by 2.35%
EPS This Year
8.51
from 4.34
Increased by 96.18%
EPS Next Year
9.93
from 8.51
Increased by 16.67%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.9B | 13.4B | |||
| Avg | 12.4B | 12.7B | |||
| Low | 11.9B | 12.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.5% | 8.7% | |||
| Avg | 5.7% | 2.4% | |||
| Low | 2.2% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.84 | 11.17 | |||
| Avg | 8.51 | 9.93 | |||
| Low | 8.04 | 8.82 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 126.8% | 31.2% | |||
| Avg | 96.2% | 16.7% | |||
| Low | 85.2% | 3.6% |
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.