Hershey (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$191.89

+0.11 (+0.06%)

(As of 10/1/2024 ET)

Hershey - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
4

Hold
14

Buy
2

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hershey in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 20 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 14 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for HSY.

Consensus Price Target

$198.63
3.51% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hershey, the average price target is $198.63. The highest price target for HSY is $240.00, while the lowest price target for HSY is $163.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.51% from the current price of $191.89.

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HSY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/3/23 to 10/2/24	1 Month Ago 9/3/23 to 9/2/24	3 Months Ago 7/5/23 to 7/4/24	1 Year Ago 10/3/22 to 10/3/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	14 Hold rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$198.63	$202.79	$209.67	$262.10
Forecasted Upside	3.51% Upside	5.04% Upside	14.10% Upside	32.94% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Hold	Hold

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HSY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HSY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Hershey Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Hershey	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.90	2.45	2.50
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	3.56% Upside	500.11% Upside	6.86% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HSY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/26/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Underperform	$184.00 ➝ $163.00	-14.66%
9/24/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$204.00 ➝ $202.00	+4.42%
9/10/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$191.00 ➝ $199.00	-1.82%
8/27/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell	$195.00 ➝ $182.00	-7.34%
8/14/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Conrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
8/12/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sell	$185.00	-8.19%
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8/2/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$183.00 ➝ $188.00	-5.57%
8/2/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$209.00 ➝ $205.00	+2.97%
7/17/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$237.00 ➝ $230.00	+18.83%
7/10/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$210.00 ➝ $200.00	+8.97%
6/21/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$179.00 ➝ $179.00	-1.56%
6/21/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$205.00 ➝ $195.00	+7.16%
4/19/2024	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
3/26/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$208.00	+8.19%
2/12/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight	$191.00 ➝ $183.00	-6.37%
1/25/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$195.00 ➝ $205.00	+8.65%
12/8/2023	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$205.00	+8.43%
10/31/2023	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$195.00 ➝ $180.00	-3.22%
10/27/2023	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$235.00 ➝ $200.00	+5.80%
10/13/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$240.00	+27.90%
9/22/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$248.00	+19.17%
5/2/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
4/28/2023	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Inline	$255.00 ➝ $265.00	-2.03%
4/28/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$269.00 ➝ $310.00	+14.61%
2/3/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$250.00 ➝ $260.00	+10.91%
11/18/2022	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
11/15/2022	Exane BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Max Gumport Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$235.00	+7.74%

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Should I Buy Hershey Stock? HSY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, September 30, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Hershey pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Hershey
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Hershey Company:

The Hershey Company has a strong track record of consistent revenue growth, indicating stability and potential for future earnings.
Recent analyst upgrades have shown positive sentiment towards the company, potentially leading to increased investor confidence.
With insiders owning a portion of the stock, it aligns their interests with shareholders, signaling confidence in the company's performance.
Despite recent price target adjustments, the average target price for The Hershey Company remains above the current stock price, suggesting potential upside.
The company's diversified product segments in confectionery and pantry items provide resilience against market fluctuations.

Hershey
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Hershey Company for these reasons:

Multiple analysts have issued sell ratings on the stock, indicating concerns about future performance.
Price target reductions by various financial institutions may reflect underlying challenges or uncertainties facing the company.
The current ownership percentage by insiders is relatively low, potentially raising questions about their level of confidence in the company.
Market consensus rating of "Hold" suggests a lack of strong buy signals from analysts, possibly indicating limited short-term growth prospects.
The competitive landscape in the confectionery industry could pose challenges for The Hershey Company's market share and profitability.

HSY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hershey is $198.63, with a high forecast of $240.00 and a low forecast of $163.00.
: 20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hershey in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 14 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" HSY shares.
: According to analysts, Hershey's stock has a predicted upside of 3.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Hershey's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.
: Hershey has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Hershey less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Hershey is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how HSY compares to other companies.

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