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Hershey Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for HSY

Based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hershey Co

Min Forecast
$165.00-17.03%
Avg Forecast
$197.71-0.58%
Max Forecast
$222.00+11.63%

Should I buy or sell HSY stock?

Based on 14 analysts offering ratings for Hershey Co.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 21.43%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
11 analysts 78.57%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although HSY's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates HSY as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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HSY stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-14
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-15
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 25%
76
HoldMaintains$195.00-1.95%2025-12-11
Jefferies
Bottom 31%
31
HoldReinstates$181.00-8.99%2025-12-04
DA Davidson
Top 35%
66
HoldMaintains$185.00-6.97%2025-11-10
TD Cowen
Top 11%
90
HoldMaintains$200.00+0.57%2025-10-31
Evercore ISI Group
Top 30%
71
HoldMaintains$215.00+8.11%2025-10-31

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Forecast return on equity

Is HSY forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
47.69%
Industry
30.09%
Market
207.67%
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Forecast return on assets

Is HSY forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
16.03%
Industry
10.53%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

HSY earnings per share forecast

What is HSY's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 26 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.14+3.64%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$8.32+20.74%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$8.89+29.09%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

HSY revenue forecast

What is HSY's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 26 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.1B+5.47%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$12.5B+8.48%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.8B+11.68%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

HSY earnings growth forecast

How is HSY forecast to perform vs Confectioners companies and vs the US market?

Company
10%
Industry
11.46%
Market
40.88%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

HSY revenue growth forecast

How is HSY forecast to perform vs Confectioners companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.72%
Industry
4.63%
Market
23.28%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

HSY vs Confectioner Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
HSY$198.87$197.71-0.58%Buy
MDLZ$57.99$67.07+15.65%Strong Buy
TR$37.81N/AN/A
RMCF$2.10N/AN/A
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Hershey Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Hershey Co Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 14 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: HSY) stock is to Buy HSY stock.

Out of 14 analysts, 3 (21.43%) are recommending HSY as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending HSY as a Buy, 11 (78.57%) are recommending HSY as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending HSY as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending HSY as a Strong Sell.

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What is HSY's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HSY) Hershey Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 10% is not forecast to beat the US Confectioners industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 11.46%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 40.88%.

Hershey Co's earnings in 2026 is $1,359,833,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast HSY's earnings for 2026 to be $1,447,987,164, with the lowest HSY earnings forecast at $1,291,538,442, and the highest HSY earnings forecast at $1,845,851,573. On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast HSY's earnings for 2027 to be $1,686,928,873, with the lowest HSY earnings forecast at $1,397,067,820, and the highest HSY earnings forecast at $2,180,568,695.

In 2028, HSY is forecast to generate $1,803,672,268 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,506,369,000 and the highest earnings forecast at $2,109,107,218.

What is HSY's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HSY) Hershey Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.72% is not forecast to beat the US Confectioners industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 4.63%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.28%.

Hershey Co's revenue in 2026 is $11,489,095,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast HSY's revenue for 2026 to be $2,457,147,323,274, with the lowest HSY revenue forecast at $2,343,993,225,198, and the highest HSY revenue forecast at $2,631,136,957,950. On average, 21 Wall Street analysts forecast HSY's revenue for 2027 to be $2,527,310,975,486, with the lowest HSY revenue forecast at $2,399,556,348,626, and the highest HSY revenue forecast at $2,704,545,172,114.

In 2028, HSY is forecast to generate $2,601,935,900,382 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $2,483,509,389,134 and the highest revenue forecast at $2,745,102,196,514.

What is HSY's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: HSY) forecast ROA is 16.03%, which is higher than the forecast US Confectioners industry average of 10.53%.

What is HSY's Price Target?

According to 14 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year HSY price target, the average HSY price target is $197.71, with the highest HSY stock price forecast at $222.00 and the lowest HSY stock price forecast at $165.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Hershey Co's share price could fall to $197.71 by Jan 14, 2027. The average Hershey Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential downside of 0.58% from the current HSY share price of $198.87.

What is HSY's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HSY) Hershey Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.89. On average, analysts forecast that HSY's EPS will be $7.14 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.37, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.10. On average, analysts forecast that HSY's EPS will be $8.32 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.89, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.75. In 2028, HSY's EPS is forecast to hit $8.89 (min: $7.43, max: $10.40).

What is HSY's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: HSY) forecast ROE is 47.69%, which is considered strong.
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