Hershey (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target
$32.39B
Market Cap
22.19
P/E
19.01
Forward P/E
54
Score
HSY price $161.21 -2.56 -1.56%
Stocklytics score rationale: value 70, quality 46, growth 47.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7440181000 | 7515426000 | 7791069000 | 7986252000 | 8149719000 | 8971337000 | 10419294000 | 11164992000 | 11202263000 | 11692576000 |
The Hershey Company, operating with its various subsidiaries, serves as a key manufacturer and distributor of both sweet confections and general household pantry items. Its market reach extends across the United States and globally. The enterprise strategically divides its operations into three main business segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and an International division. Its…
HSY fair value $195.49. Price $161.21. Price is 18% below fair value.
Around fair value, but less expensive than usual. A smaller premium than on 85% of days in the past 5 years.
Fair value is an estimate of what one share is worth if future cash flows arrive as modeled. It is not a forecast of the share price. How discounted cash flow works.
Calculated with a 10-year free-cash-flow discount. Starting free cash flow 2.54B. Growth 4.18%. When analyst earnings forecasts are available, free cash flow in those years is forecast earnings times the company's usual conversion of earnings into free cash flow, kept between 60% and 130%. Years with fewer than 3 analyst estimates are left out. Growth then fades in a straight line to terminal growth by year 10, starting from the last well-covered year's growth, or from the pace across those years when the final year slows sharply, kept between 0% and 20%. Without those forecasts, year-1 growth is analyst revenue growth for the next full fiscal year, or 5-year historical revenue growth when that forecast is missing, held for five years, then fading in a straight line to terminal growth by year 10. Terminal growth 3.00%. Discount rate 8.70% (beta 0.8). Beta is kept between 0.8 and 2.0, which on its own would make the discount rate 8.7% to 15.3%. The rate is then capped at 12%. A cap is used because a discount above 12% pushes higher-beta stocks further from the price. The discount rate stays at least 5 percentage points above terminal growth. Shares 200.93M. Net debt 4.48B. The earnings value is next-12-months earnings per share, or trailing earnings when that forecast is missing, times the median P/E of the company's industry. That median uses listed stocks worth at least $10 billion with a positive P/E of 100 or below, and the industry needs at least eight of them. Otherwise the sector median is used when that group also has at least eight, then the market median of those large companies. The multiple used is the lower of that median and 1.25 times the stock's own 10-year median P/E, then kept between 8 and 30. If the stock has no 10-year median, the peer median is kept between 8 and 30. Fair value is the average of the cash-flow value and the earnings value when both exist. Card and credit companies use the earnings value only, because changes in customer receivables distort free cash flow. Model uncertainty is high when fair value is more than 60% from the price, or when most of the cash-flow value sits after year 10.
| Date | EPS actual | EPS estimate | Revenue | Revenue estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 2.64 | 2.11 | 3.28B | 3.25B |
| 2026-07-30 | 1.90 | 1.43 | 2.79B | 2.63B |
| 2026-04-30 | 2.35 | 2.04 | 3.10B | 3.03B |
| 2026-02-05 | 1.71 | 1.40 | 3.09B | 2.98B |
| 2025-10-30 | 1.30 | 1.07 | 3.18B | 3.12B |
| 2025-07-30 | 1.21 | 0.99 | 2.61B | 2.52B |
| 2025-05-01 | 2.09 | 1.94 | 2.81B | 2.79B |
| 2025-02-06 | 2.69 | 2.40 | 2.89B | 2.84B |
| 2024-11-07 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.99B | 3.08B |
| 2024-08-01 | 1.27 | 1.44 | 2.07B | 2.30B |
| 2024-05-03 | 3.07 | 2.76 | 3.25B | 3.11B |
| 2024-02-08 | 2.02 | 1.95 | 2.66B | 2.72B |
| 2023-10-26 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 3.03B | 2.96B |
| 2023-07-27 | 2.01 | 1.91 | 2.49B | 2.97B |
| 2023-04-27 | 2.96 | 2.66 | 2.99B | 2.91B |
| 2023-02-02 | 2.02 | 1.77 | 2.65B | 2.58B |
| 2022-11-04 | 2.17 | 2.10 | 2.73B | 2.62B |
| 2022-07-28 | 1.80 | 1.69 | 2.37B | 2.24B |
| 2022-04-28 | 2.53 | 2.10 | 2.67B | 2.48B |
| 2022-02-03 | 1.69 | 1.62 | 2.33B | 2.27B |
| 2021-10-28 | 2.10 | 2.01 | 2.36B | 2.29B |
| 2021-07-29 | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.99B | 1.99B |
| 2021-04-29 | 1.92 | 1.80 | 2.30B | 2.11B |
| 2021-02-04 | 1.49 | 1.43 | 2.19B | 2.09B |
| 2020-11-06 | 1.86 | 1.72 | 2.22B | 2.05B |
| 2020-07-23 | 1.31 | 1.13 | 1.71B | 1.47B |
| 2020-04-23 | 1.63 | 1.71 | 2.04B | 2.14B |
| 2020-01-30 | 1.28 | 1.24 | 2.07B | 2.00B |
| 2019-10-24 | 1.61 | 1.60 | 2.13B | 2.12B |
| 2019-07-25 | 1.31 | 1.18 | 1.77B | 1.59B |
| 2019-04-25 | 1.59 | 1.47 | 2.02B | 1.86B |
| 2019-01-31 | 1.26 | 1.27 | 1.99B | 2.00B |
| 2018-10-25 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 2.08B | 2.08B |
| 2018-07-26 | 1.14 | 1.10 | 1.75B | 1.69B |
| 2018-04-26 | 1.41 | 1.40 | 1.97B | 1.96B |
| 2018-02-01 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.94B | 2.01B |
| 2017-10-26 | 1.33 | 1.29 | 2.03B | 1.99B |
| 2017-07-26 | 1.09 | 0.90 | 1.66B | 1.37B |
| 2017-04-26 | 1.31 | 1.26 | 1.88B | 1.79B |
| 2017-02-03 | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.97B | 1.82B |
Yield 3.55%. Payout ratio 75.00%. Frequency Quarterly.
Safety score 75/100 · Safe. Payout ratio is 75% of earnings. Dividends use a moderate share of free cash flow. Dividends were paid in 42 separate years. Yield is 3.6%, in a range that is usually sustainable.
| Ex-date | Dividend | Record | Payment | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $1.45 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-15 | $1.45 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-17 | $1.45 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-16 | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-17 | $1.37 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-15 | $1.37 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-16 | $1.37 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-16 | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-14 | $1.37 | 2025-02-17 | 2025-03-14 | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-18 | $1.37 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-12-16 | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-16 | $1.37 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-16 | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-16 | $1.37 | 2024-05-17 | 2024-06-14 | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-16 | $1.37 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-16 | $1.19 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-17 | $1.19 | 2023-08-18 | 2023-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-18 | $1.04 | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-16 | $1.04 | 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-17 | $1.04 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2022-08-18 | $1.04 | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-19 | $0.90 | 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-17 | $0.90 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-18 | $0.90 | 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-19 | $0.90 | 2021-08-20 | 2021-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-20 | $0.80 | 2021-05-21 | 2021-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-18 | $0.80 | 2021-02-19 | 2021-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-19 | $0.80 | 2020-11-20 | 2020-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-20 | $0.80 | 2020-08-21 | 2020-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-21 | $0.77 | 2020-05-22 | 2020-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-20 | $0.77 | 2020-02-21 | 2020-03-16 | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-21 | $0.77 | 2019-11-22 | 2019-12-16 | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-22 | $0.77 | 2019-08-23 | 2019-09-16 | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-23 | $0.72 | 2019-05-24 | 2019-06-14 | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-21 | $0.72 | 2019-02-22 | 2019-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-20 | $0.72 | 2018-11-21 | 2018-12-14 | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-23 | $0.72 | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-14 | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-24 | $0.66 | 2018-05-25 | 2018-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-22 | $0.66 | 2018-02-23 | 2018-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-21 | $0.66 | 2017-11-22 | 2017-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-23 | $0.66 | 2017-08-25 | 2017-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-23 | $0.62 | 2017-05-25 | 2017-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-22 | $0.62 | 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-21 | $0.62 | 2016-11-23 | 2016-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-23 | $0.62 | 2016-08-25 | 2016-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-23 | $0.58 | 2016-05-25 | 2016-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-23 | $0.58 | 2016-02-25 | 2016-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-23 | $0.58 | 2015-11-25 | 2015-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-21 | $0.58 | 2015-08-25 | 2015-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-21 | $0.54 | 2015-05-26 | 2015-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-23 | $0.54 | 2015-02-25 | 2015-03-16 | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-21 | $0.54 | 2014-11-25 | 2014-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-21 | $0.54 | 2014-08-25 | 2014-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-21 | $0.48 | 2014-05-23 | 2014-06-13 | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-21 | $0.48 | 2014-02-25 | 2014-03-14 | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-21 | $0.48 | 2013-11-25 | 2013-12-13 | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-21 | $0.48 | 2013-08-23 | 2013-09-13 | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-22 | $0.42 | 2013-05-24 | 2013-06-14 | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-21 | $0.42 | 2013-02-25 | 2013-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-20 | $0.42 | 2012-11-23 | 2012-12-14 | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-22 | $0.38 | 2012-08-24 | 2012-09-14 | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-23 | $0.38 | 2012-05-25 | 2012-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-22 | $0.38 | 2012-02-24 | 2012-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-22 | $0.34 | 2011-11-25 | 2011-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-23 | $0.34 | 2011-08-25 | 2011-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-23 | $0.34 | 2011-05-25 | 2011-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-23 | $0.34 | 2011-02-25 | 2011-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-22 | $0.32 | 2010-11-24 | 2010-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-23 | $0.32 | 2010-08-25 | 2010-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-21 | $0.32 | 2010-05-25 | 2010-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-23 | $0.32 | 2010-02-25 | 2010-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-23 | $0.30 | 2009-11-25 | 2009-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-21 | $0.30 | 2009-08-25 | 2009-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-20 | $0.30 | 2009-05-25 | 2009-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-23 | $0.30 | 2009-02-25 | 2009-03-13 | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-21 | $0.30 | 2008-11-25 | 2008-12-15 | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-21 | $0.30 | 2008-08-25 | 2008-09-15 | Quarterly |
| 2008-05-21 | $0.30 | 2008-05-23 | 2008-06-13 | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-21 | $0.30 | 2008-02-25 | 2008-03-14 | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-19 | $0.30 | 2007-11-21 | 2007-12-14 | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-22 | $0.30 | 2007-08-24 | 2007-09-14 | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-23 | $0.27 | 2007-05-25 | 2007-06-15 | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-21 | $0.27 | 2007-02-23 | 2007-03-15 | Quarterly |
| 2006-11-20 | $0.27 | 2006-11-22 | 2006-12-15 | Quarterly |
| Date | Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.74K | $162.72 | 282.64K |
| 2026-10-28 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 7.55K | $163.61 | 1.23M |
| 2026-10-28 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 716 | $164.09 | 117.49K |
| 2026-10-27 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 2.30K | $163.65 | 376.23K |
| 2026-10-27 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 5.41K | $164.43 | 889.41K |
| 2026-10-27 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 2.19K | $165.30 | 361.84K |
| 2026-10-27 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 103 | $166.18 | 17.12K |
| 2026-10-26 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 230 | $165.83 | 38.14K |
| 2026-10-26 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.37K | $166.46 | 228.05K |
| 2026-10-26 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 6.03K | $167.63 | 1.01M |
| 2026-10-26 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 2.37K | $168.22 | 398.34K |
| 2026-10-23 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 5.61K | $169.64 | 951.70K |
| 2026-10-23 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 2.07K | $170.34 | 353.11K |
| 2026-10-23 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 298 | $171.75 | 51.18K |
| 2026-10-23 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.16K | $172.24 | 199.79K |
| 2026-10-23 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 491 | $173.49 | 85.18K |
| 2026-10-23 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 209 | $174.58 | 36.49K |
| 2026-10-23 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 159 | $175.09 | 27.84K |
| 2026-10-22 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 363 | $169.29 | 61.45K |
| 2026-10-22 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 102 | $170.23 | 17.36K |
| 2026-10-22 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 417 | $171.48 | 71.51K |
| 2026-10-22 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 522 | $172.67 | 90.13K |
| 2026-10-22 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 482 | $173.43 | 83.59K |
| 2026-10-22 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 4.36K | $174.53 | 761.14K |
| 2026-10-22 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 3.75K | $175.51 | 658.70K |
| 2026-10-21 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 5.64K | $167.67 | 946.18K |
| 2026-10-21 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 3.15K | $168.50 | 531.62K |
| 2026-10-21 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.20K | $169.23 | 203.42K |
| 2026-10-20 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 7.09K | $168.61 | 1.20M |
| 2026-10-20 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 2.91K | $169.42 | 492.85K |
| 2026-10-19 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 633 | $166.97 | 105.69K |
| 2026-10-19 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 7.87K | $167.22 | 1.32M |
| 2026-10-19 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 732 | $168.53 | 123.36K |
| 2026-10-19 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 770 | $169.64 | 130.62K |
| 2026-10-16 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.03K | $169.72 | 174.81K |
| 2026-10-16 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 7.46K | $170.66 | 1.27M |
| 2026-10-16 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.51K | $171.26 | 258.94K |
| 2026-10-16 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1 | $172.01 | 172 |
| 2026-10-15 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 207 | $166.97 | 34.56K |
| 2026-10-15 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.33K | $167.68 | 222.34K |
| 2026-10-15 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 7.18K | $168.59 | 1.21M |
| 2026-10-15 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.29K | $169.18 | 217.57K |
| 2026-10-14 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 12 | $161.95 | 1.94K |
| 2026-10-14 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 2.78K | $162.51 | 452.25K |
| 2026-10-14 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 2.48K | $163.67 | 405.24K |
| 2026-10-14 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 4.65K | $164.28 | 763.72K |
| 2026-10-14 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 80 | $165.02 | 13.20K |
| 2026-10-13 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 4.12K | $162.81 | 671.28K |
| 2026-10-13 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 5.00K | $163.25 | 815.75K |
| 2026-10-13 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 741 | $164.27 | 121.72K |
| 2026-10-13 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 139 | $165.21 | 22.96K |
| 2026-10-12 | Almond Amanda C | Other | 0 | — | — |
| 2026-10-12 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 211 | $160.84 | 33.94K |
| 2026-10-12 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.66K | $161.68 | 269.04K |
| 2026-10-12 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 894 | $162.25 | 145.05K |
| 2026-10-12 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 7.18K | $163.63 | 1.18M |
| 2026-10-12 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 46 | $164.04 | 7.55K |
| 2026-10-09 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.92K | $161.73 | 311.16K |
| 2026-10-09 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 8.07K | $162.42 | 1.31M |
| 2026-10-09 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1 | $163.05 | 163 |
| 2026-10-08 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 153 | $160.86 | 24.61K |
| 2026-10-08 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.35K | $161.53 | 218.06K |
| 2026-10-08 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 7.43K | $162.51 | 1.21M |
| 2026-10-08 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.06K | $163.15 | 173.42K |
| 2026-10-07 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 150 | $159.94 | 23.99K |
| 2026-10-07 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 8.55K | $160.45 | 1.37M |
| 2026-10-07 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 931 | $161.37 | 150.24K |
| 2026-10-07 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 366 | $162.09 | 59.33K |
| 2026-10-06 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 453 | $159.83 | 72.40K |
| 2026-10-06 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 6.69K | $160.62 | 1.07M |
| 2026-10-06 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 2.86K | $161.39 | 461.10K |
| 2026-10-05 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 17 | $159.89 | 2.72K |
| 2026-10-05 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.41K | $160.66 | 226.53K |
| 2026-10-05 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 7.59K | $161.28 | 1.22M |
| 2026-10-05 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 984 | $162.23 | 159.64K |
| 2026-10-02 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 166 | $158.88 | 26.37K |
| 2026-10-02 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 3.89K | $159.47 | 620.99K |
| 2026-10-02 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 5.94K | $160.33 | 952.39K |
| 2026-10-01 | Kraus Maria T | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | Singleton Harold III | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | Persaud Guy | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | Park Joseph Ryangho | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | OZAN KEVIN M | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | Nalebuff Barry James | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | Mahlan Deirdre | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | Curoe Timothy William | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | Robbin-Coker Cordel | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | Quintero-Johnson Marie | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | Brandt Christopher W | Buy | 282 | — | — |
| 2026-10-01 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 83 | $156.71 | 13.01K |
| 2026-10-01 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 462 | $157.71 | 72.86K |
| 2026-10-01 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.87K | $158.68 | 296.09K |
| 2026-10-01 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 7.49K | $159.37 | 1.19M |
| 2026-10-01 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 95 | $160.11 | 15.21K |
| 2026-09-30 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 3.94K | $157.69 | 620.66K |
| 2026-09-30 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 2.75K | $158.46 | 436.08K |
| 2026-09-30 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 1.64K | $159.25 | 261.16K |
| 2026-09-30 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 352 | $160.73 | 56.58K |
| 2026-09-30 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 891 | $161.49 | 143.89K |
| 2026-09-30 | HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL | Sell | 409 | $162.43 | 66.43K |
Latest filed quarter: Q2 2026.
Institutions holding: 1.45K, holders -70 vs prior quarter. Ownership 67.96%.
| Holder | Shares | Change | Change % | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKROCK, INC. | 13.13M | 350.83K | +2.75% | 2.30B |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 9.68M | 56.83K | +0.59% | 1.70B |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 7.27M | 66.73K | +0.93% | 1.28B |
| STATE STREET CORP | 7.23M | -92.76K | -1.27% | 1.27B |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 5.65M | 1.70M | +43.22% | 990.75M |
| SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. | 4.76M | 4.76M | New | 835.23M |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 4.76M | 461.75K | +10.74% | 835.23M |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 4.28M | 85.11K | +2.03% | 748.28M |
| CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS | 3.50M | 750.00K | +27.27% | 614.08M |
| FMR LLC | 3.00M | 13.63K | +0.46% | 527.06M |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 2.89M | -144.78K | -4.77% | 507.35M |
| GQG PARTNERS LLC | 2.77M | 2.77M | New | 485.44M |
| CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS | 2.70M | 316.54K | +13.29% | 473.59M |
| INVESCO LTD. | 2.02M | 320.42K | +18.82% | 354.91M |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 1.77M | -8.21K | -0.46% | 310.77M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1.65M | 125.24K | +8.21% | 299.81M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1.57M | 171.02K | +12.25% | 274.87M |
| HERSHEY TRUST CO | 1.34M | -610.00K | -31.34% | 234.42M |
| NORGES BANK | 1.33M | 1.33M | New | 234.01M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1.27M | 58.61K | +4.84% | 222.73M |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 1.24M | 24.86K | +2.04% | 218.34M |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 1.16M | 21.95K | +1.93% | 203.81M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.13M | 118.83K | +11.77% | 198.03M |
| UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | 1.12M | 34.87K | +3.21% | 196.55M |
| LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC | 1.05M | 35.85K | +3.55% | 183.62M |
Consensus Hold from 23 analysts. Average price target $196.83, +22.1% versus the current price. Low $178.00. High $240.00.
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Analysts have an average 12-month price target of $196.83 for The Hershey (HSY), 21.2% above the current price of $162.34. Of 23 analysts covering the stock, 8 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 14 Hold, and 1 Sell or Strong Sell, giving a consensus of Hold.
Forecasts are third-party estimates and often wrong. They are not investment advice.
| Low | $178.00 |
|---|---|
| Average | $196.83 |
| High | $240.00 |
The average is 21.2% above the current price of $162.34.
Of 23 analysts, 8 rate The Hershey Buy or Strong Buy, 14 Hold, and 1 Sell or Strong Sell. The consensus label is Hold. That split is not a recommendation.
Analyst averages on file: 2026, EPS $8.48, revenue $12.29 billion. 2027, EPS $9.85, revenue $12.59 billion.
The Stocklytics Score for HSY is 54 out of 100. It averages value, quality, and growth against a large-cap US universe. It is not a price target and not a buy or sell rating. Fair value is a separate estimate on the fair value tab.
$196.83 average, with a published range of $178.00 to $240.00.
The consensus is Hold from 23 analysts. This is not a recommendation.
Analysts' average EPS estimate for 2026 on file is $8.48. The average revenue estimate is $12.29 billion.
No reliable forecast exists that far out.
The next earnings date is shown on the stock page when a future report is on the calendar. This forecast does not invent a date.
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$32.39B
Market Cap
22.19
P/E
19.01
Forward P/E
54
Score