Hershey Company (The) (HSY) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Hershey Company (The) · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 50 calls · price $181.32
What the company does: 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.
📈 Hershey Company (The) (HSY) stock price
$181.32+0.7% over range
Aug 28, 25low $162.31 · high $236.28Aug 27, 26
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27% recommend buying · 15 analysts
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🎯 HSY price target & analyst consensus — price $181
The price target · all analysts combined (14 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 14$227+25.2%
Median target · of 14 targets$200+10.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 14$180-0.7%
Current price$181.32
Where these 14 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
1393%
$185 ↔ $227
Below
17%
$180
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stifel — 73% of its targets hit on this sector (197 calls tested). It aims for $180 (-0.7 %), call made on July 23, 2026, maturing on July 23, 2027 (36 d ago).
The 7 reliable analysts
$198+9.2 %
The 7 other firms
$200+10 %
How to read it: the 7 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $198 median. “The 7 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 15 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy427%
Hold1173%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 HSY price target all
All 12 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 12 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on HSY most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in HSY? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Hershey Company (The)? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Hershey Company (The) dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
3.16%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat — 34 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$5.64 per share per year.
📈 Hershey Company (The) fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 25.3Net margin 12.2 %Revenue growth +6.6 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 16 %
2023
Rev +7%Profit +13%
2024
Rev +0%Profit +19%
2025
Rev +4%Profit −60%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Hershey Company (The) (HSY)?
1 Congress member has disclosed HSY buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Rick Larsen 1×
✅ Historical analyst reliability on HSY
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital ↗ | 100% | +25.9% | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 86% | +20.1% | 7 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 75% | +13.5% | 8 |
| Credit Suisse | 73% | +9.2% | 15 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 71% | +5.3% | 7 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 67% | +5.7% | 12 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 67% | -4.0% | 3 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 50% | +9.0% | 8 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 50% | +3.6% | 6 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 50% | -7.0% | 8 |
See the other 4 firms
| Bernstein ↗ | 0% | -13.2% | 3 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 33% | -3.9% | 3 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 40% | -11.8% | 5 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 44% | +4.4% | 9 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Hershey Company (The) would be worth › open the full page
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)
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,016 | +2% |
| 3 years ago | $736 | -26% |
| 5 years ago | $1,205 | +20% |
Return by year (Hershey Company (The))
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -26% | $743 (-26%) |
| 2025 | +37% | $1,016 (+2%) |
| 2024 | -8% | $934 (-7%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on HSY
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RBC Capital ↗
Aug 21, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$206
Price at call : $186.46 — gap to target +10%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +0.6% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 27
matures : Aug 21, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $177.67 — gap to target +13%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$198
Price at call : $177.67 — gap to target +11%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$193
Price at call : $177.67 — gap to target +9%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 31, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $177.67 — gap to target +7%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$225
Price at call : $172.14 — upside +31%
Today : $181.32 — upside +24%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.9% · +9.1% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $172.14 — gap to target +5%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$208
Price at call : $172.33 — gap to target +21%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $171.42 — gap to target +11%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
matures : Jul 16, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$191
Price at call : $171.46 — gap to target +11%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $173.66 — upside +15%
Today : $181.32 — upside +10%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jun 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $176.68 — gap to target +13%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
matures : Jun 25, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
May 27, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$255
Price at call : $197.04 — upside +29%
Today : $181.32 — upside +41%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.9% · +9.1% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $190.84 — gap to target -3%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.1% · +4.3% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $184.91 — gap to target +19%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $182.01 — gap to target +10%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $182.01 — upside +15%
Today : $181.32 — upside +16%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$204
Price at call : $182.01 — gap to target +12%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$227
Price at call : $192.1 — upside +18%
Today : $181.32 — upside +25%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.1% · +0.5% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
matures : Apr 23, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $188.71 — gap to target +14%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$211
Price at call : $188.71 — gap to target +12%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $191.89 — gap to target +17%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
■ 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
matures : Apr 14, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $206.19 — gap to target +4%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.2% · +2.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
matures : Mar 30, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Mar 20, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$255
Price at call : $215.17 — gap to target +19%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +41%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.9% · +9.1% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$247
Price at call : $217.71 — upside +13%
Today : $181.32 — upside +36%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.1% · +0.5% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $230.21 — gap to target -15%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.1% · +4.3% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
matures : Feb 24, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$240
Price at call : $230.54 — gap to target +4%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $230.54 — gap to target -0%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +0.6% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
matures : Feb 3, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$207
Price at call : $201.47 — gap to target +3%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.2% · -0.2% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
matures : Feb 2, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $201.07 — gap to target +4%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
matures : Jan 14, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jan 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$213
Price at call : $180.07 — upside +18%
Today : $181.32 — upside +17%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
matures : Jan 5, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Dec 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $186.38 — gap to target +13%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
matures : Dec 19, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$211
Price at call : $188.11 — upside +12%
Today : $181.32 — upside +16%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.1% · +0.5% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
matures : Dec 15, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $181.58 — gap to target +7%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
matures : Dec 11, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 4, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $182.3 — gap to target +7%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.1% · +0.5% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
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 : $181.32 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 26
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 : $181.32 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $162.31 — gap to target +23%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $162.31 — gap to target +17%
Today : $181.32 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HSY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Hershey Company (The) stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Hershey Company (The), the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $200 (+10% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on Hershey Company (The)). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Hershey Company (The)? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Hershey Company (The) is $227 (+25% above today's price); the average is $200. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Hershey Company (The) on our site before trusting it.
Is Hershey Company (The) still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 14 analysts have a real record on Hershey Company (The), the best hitting 100% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Hershey Company (The)? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in HSY (and why hesitate).
What has Hershey Company (The)'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: HSY performance & returns.
Does Hershey Company (The) pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: HSY's dividend.
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