/HSY
HSY Stock - The Hershey Company
Consumer Defensive|Food ConfectionersNYSE
$189.26+0.58%
+$1.10 (+0.58%) • Dec 19
66
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.68
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).54
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.100
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+2.2%upside
Target: $193.42
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ENTRY ZONE$187.37 – $191.15
TARGET (TP)$193.46
STOP LOSS$174.12
RISK/REWARD1:0.3
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.18
52W High$199.00
52W Low$140.13
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.20B | $11.16B | $10.42B | $8.97B | $8.15B |
| Gross Profit | $5.30B | $5.00B | $4.50B | $4.05B | $3.70B |
| Gross Margin | 47.3% | 44.8% | 43.2% | 45.1% | 45.4% |
| Operating Income | $2.90B | $2.56B | $2.26B | $2.04B | $1.78B |
| Net Income | $2.22B | $1.86B | $1.64B | $1.48B | $1.28B |
| Net Margin | 19.8% | 16.7% | 15.8% | 16.5% | 15.7% |
| EPS | $10.97 | $9.09 | $8.00 | $7.15 | $6.13 |
Company Overview
The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, meat snacks, bars and snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and protein bars. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
9
23%
Hold / Neutral
26
67%
Sell / Underperform
4
10%
Analyst Consensus🔴 Bearish
9 Bullish30 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$209
Average Target
↑ 10.4% Upside
Now
$120
Low
$209
Average
$310
High
Based on 47 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15th 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | $211 |
| December 11th 2025 | Stifel | Reiterated | Hold | $195← $185 |
| December 4th 2025 | Jefferies | Resumed | Hold | $181 |
| October 31st 2025 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Neutral | $167 |
| September 16th 2025 | Goldman | Upgrade | Buy | $222 |
| September 15th 2025 | BNP Paribas Exane | Upgrade | Outperform | - |
| August 20th 2025 | JP Morgan | Resumed | Neutral | $187 |
| July 31st 2025 | BofA Securities | Reiterated | Neutral | $208← $175 |
| July 31st 2025 | Bernstein | Reiterated | Market Perform | $179← $155 |
| July 31st 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterated | Equal Weight | $189← $173 |
| May 28th 2025 | Mizuho | Reiterated | Neutral | $155← $167 |
| May 2nd 2025 | Bernstein | Reiterated | Market Perform | $155← $147 |
| March 24th 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Initiation | Equal Weight | $183 |
| February 7th 2025 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral | $154← $159 |
| January 31st 2025 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Underweight | $120← $153 |
Earnings History & Surprises
HSYBeat Rate
89%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+7.6%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
16/2
Last 12 quarters
Latest EPS
$1.30
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+3.6%
$2.02vs$1.95
Q2 24
+11.2%
$3.07vs$2.76
Q3 24
-11.8%
$1.27vs$1.44
Q4 24
-8.6%
$2.34vs$2.56
Q1 25
+12.1%
$2.69vs$2.40
Q2 25
+7.7%
$2.09vs$1.94
Q3 25
+21.9%
$1.21vs$0.99
Q4 25
+21.5%
$1.30vs$1.07
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $1.40 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $1.07 | $1.30 | +21.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.99 | $1.21 | +21.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $1.94 | $2.09 | +7.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | $2.40 | $2.69 | +12.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | $2.56 | $2.34 | -8.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $1.44 | $1.27 | -11.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2024 | May 3, 2024 | $2.76 | $3.07 | +11.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | $1.95 | $2.02 | +3.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $2.45 | $2.60 | +6.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $1.91 | $2.01 | +5.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $2.66 | $2.96 | +11.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 | $1.77 | $2.02 | +14.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | $2.10 | $2.17 | +3.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $1.69 | $1.80 | +6.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $2.10 | $2.53 | +20.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 | $1.62 | $1.69 | +4.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $2.01 | $2.10 | +4.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | $1.43 | $1.47 | +2.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Hershey, Raises Price Target to $210
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 19, 2025, 05:59 PM
Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Hershey, Raises Price Target to $193
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 19, 2025, 12:55 PM
Morgan Stanley Upgrades Hershey to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $211
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 15, 2025, 01:09 PM
Stifel Maintains Hold on Hershey, Raises Price Target to $195
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 11, 2025, 02:25 PM•Also:
Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Hershey, Raises Price Target to $195
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 4, 2025, 03:15 PM
JAKKS Pacific Partners With Hershey To Launch Confection-Themed Expansion Of Charming Mini-Doll Line
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 4, 2025, 02:02 PM•Also:
Jefferies Reinstates Hold on Hershey, Announces $181 Price Target
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 4, 2025, 01:19 PM•Also:
Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Hershey, Raises Price Target to $180
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 21, 2025, 05:04 PM
'Cocoa's Slump Deepens On Brighter Outlook For African Supplies'- Bloomberg
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 14, 2025, 01:30 PM
DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $185
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 10, 2025, 08:55 PM
TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $200
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 06:39 PM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $190
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 04:26 PM
Stifel Maintains Hold on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $185
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 02:30 PM•Also:
Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $215
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 01:18 PM
Piper Sandler Upgrades Hershey to Neutral, Maintains Price Target to $167
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 10:08 AM
Hershey Raises FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance from $5.81-$6.00 to $5.90-$6.00 vs $5.96 Est; Sees Sales $11.538B vs $11.505B Est
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 10:48 AM
Hershey Raises FY2025 GAAP EPS Guidance from $5.46 to $5.48-$5.72 vs $5.02 Est
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 10:46 AM
Hershey Q3 Adj. EPS $1.30 Beats $1.07 Estimate, Sales $3.181B Beat $3.113B Estimate
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 10:46 AM
Stifel Maintains Hold on Hershey, Raises Price Target to $195
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 24, 2025, 02:04 PM•Also: ,
Hershey shares are trading lower amid a rise in cocoa prices.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 22, 2025, 02:49 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about HSY
What is HSY's current stock price?
The Hershey Company (HSY) is currently trading at $189.26 per share. The stock has moved +0.58% today.
What is the analyst price target for HSY?
The average analyst price target for HSY is $193.46, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is The Hershey Company in?
The Hershey Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically within the Food Confectioners industry. The company is traded on the NYSE exchange.
What is HSY's market cap?
The Hershey Company has a market capitalization of $38.38 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does HSY pay dividends?
No, The Hershey Company does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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