Hershey Company (The) (HSY): are the analysts right?

Hershey Company (The) · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 50 calls · price $175.95
What the company does: The Hershey Company fabrique et vend des produits de confiserie et articles alimentaires aux États-Unis et à l'international.
📈 1-year price
$175.95+3.5% over range
Jul 8, 25low $161.95 · high $236.28Jul 7, 26
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20% recommend buying · 15 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on HSY

High target · 1 analyst$255+44.9%
Median target · 14 analysts$205.5+16.8%
Low target · 2 analysts$185+5.1%
Current price$175.95

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 15 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy20%
Hold80%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Hershey Company (The) dividend

3.16%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat34 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$5.64 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on HSY

📊 What $1,000 invested in Hershey Company (The) would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Hershey Company (The) 10 years ago would be worth $1,930 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+39%), worst: 2023 (-21%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Hershey Company (The)

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,016+2%
3 years ago$736-26%
5 years ago$1,205+20%
10 years ago$1,930+93%
since inception (1984)$52,966+5197%

Return by year (Hershey Company (The))

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-26%$743 (-26%)
2025+37%$1,016 (+2%)
2024-8%$934 (-7%)
2023-21%$736 (-26%)
2022+18%$867 (-13%)
2021+39%$1,205 (+20%)
2020+1%$1,218 (+22%)
2019+30%$1,585 (+59%)
2018+13%$1,786 (+79%)
2017-9%$1,619 (+62%)
2016+19%$1,930 (+93%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on HSY

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $176.68 — gap to target +13%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (241 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$255
Price at call : $197.04 — upside +29%
Today : $175.95 — upside +45%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 63.9% · +9.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
Mizuho
May 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $190.84 — gap to target -3%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.8% · +4.0% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
DA Davidson
May 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$208
Price at call : $184.91 — gap to target +12%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
Barclays
May 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $184.91 — gap to target +19%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.4% (328 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
UBS
May 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $182.01 — gap to target +10%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.6% · +2.7% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
TD Cowen
May 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $182.01 — upside +15%
Today : $175.95 — upside +19%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
JP Morgan
May 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$204
Price at call : $182.01 — gap to target +12%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
Wells Fargo
May 1, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $182.34 — gap to target +10%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 53.1% · +1.4% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$227
Price at call : $192.1 — upside +18%
Today : $175.95 — upside +29%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.8% · +0.4% (421 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Stifel
Apr 21, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $188.71 — gap to target +14%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +8.0% (195 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$211
Price at call : $188.71 — gap to target +12%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
Barclays
Apr 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $191.89 — gap to target +17%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.4% (328 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
BTIG
Apr 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 60% · +10.0% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
UBS
Apr 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $206.19 — gap to target +4%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.6% · +2.7% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
Deutsche Bank
Mar 30, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $207.89 — gap to target -4%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.1% · +2.2% (361 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$255
Price at call : $215.17 — gap to target +19%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +45%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 63.9% · +9.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$247
Price at call : $217.71 — upside +13%
Today : $175.95 — upside +40%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.8% · +0.4% (421 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
Mizuho
Feb 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $230.21 — gap to target -15%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.8% · +4.0% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
Barclays
Feb 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$240
Price at call : $230.54 — gap to target +4%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +36%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.4% (328 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
DA Davidson
Feb 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$243
Price at call : $230.54 — gap to target +5%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Stifel
Feb 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $230.54 — gap to target -0%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +8.0% (195 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $230.54 — gap to target -5%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 53.1% · +1.4% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
RBC Capital
Feb 3, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $205.79 — gap to target -10%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.2% · +0.3% (168 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
Jefferies
Feb 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$207
Price at call : $201.47 — gap to target +3%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.6% · -0.3% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
DA Davidson
Feb 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$207
Price at call : $198.01 — gap to target +5%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
UBS
Jan 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $201.07 — gap to target +4%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.6% · +2.7% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$213
Price at call : $180.07 — upside +18%
Today : $175.95 — upside +21%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $179.99 — gap to target +1%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 53.1% · +1.4% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $186.38 — gap to target +13%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (241 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
Piper Sandler
Dec 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$193
Price at call : $189.26 — gap to target +2%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$211
Price at call : $188.11 — upside +12%
Today : $175.95 — upside +20%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.8% · +0.4% (421 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
Stifel
Dec 11, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $181.58 — gap to target +7%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +8.0% (195 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $182.3 — gap to target +7%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.8% · +0.4% (421 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
Piper Sandler
Nov 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $185.8 — gap to target -3%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 26
DA Davidson
Nov 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $172.72 — gap to target +7%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
TD Cowen
Oct 31, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $162.31 — gap to target +23%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
UBS
Oct 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $162.31 — gap to target +17%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.6% · +2.7% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
Stifel
Oct 31, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $162.31 — gap to target +14%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +8.0% (195 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $169.63 — gap to target +27%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 63.9% · +9.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
Piper Sandler
Oct 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$167
Price at call : $169.63 — gap to target -2%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
Stifel
Oct 24, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $181.45 — gap to target +7%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +8.0% (195 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 20, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$189
Price at call : $186.13 — gap to target +2%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
UBS
Oct 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $192.58 — gap to target +6%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.6% · +2.7% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Wells Fargo
Sep 25, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$157
Price at call : $185.26 — upside -15%
Today : $175.95 — upside -11%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 53.1% · +1.4% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
Goldman Sachs
Sep 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$222
Price at call : $193.45 — upside +15%
Today : $175.95 — upside +26%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (200 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 16, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$167
Price at call : $187.69 — upside -11%
Today : $175.95 — upside -5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 26
DA Davidson
Aug 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$188
Price at call : $188.94 — gap to target -0%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
Barclays
Aug 1, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $190.41 — gap to target -0%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.4% (328 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
Stifel
Jul 31, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $189.01 — gap to target -2%
Today : $175.95 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +8.0% (195 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
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