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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
20 analysts·High coverage
25%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
525%
Hold
1575%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 3% above analyst consensus — near fair value expected.

Bear Case
$181.00
-23%
Consensus
$229.21
-3%
Bull Case
$267.00
+13%
Price Range20 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$181.00
$267.00
Current Target
Current Price
$235.69
Above Target
$6.48

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 25, 2026Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler on Hershey (HSY): 'Our 2027 Estimates Look Even More Conservative'
Target:$249.00
+9.7%from $226.94
Feb 24, 2026Mizuho Securities
Hershey price target raised to $195 from $165 at Mizuho
Target:$195.00
-13.7%from $226.07
Feb 12, 2026Stephens
Hershey price target raised to $260 from $200 at Stephens
Target:$260.00
+12.7%from $230.61
Feb 6, 2026Morgan Stanley
Hershey price target raised to $238 from $214 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$238.00
+3.4%from $230.12
Feb 6, 2026D.A. Davidson
Hershey (HSY) PT Raised to $243 at DA Davidson
Target:$243.00
+5.6%from $230.21
Feb 6, 2026Goldman Sachs
Hershey price target raised to $267 from $233 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$267.00
+15.4%from $231.42
Feb 6, 2026Bernstein
Hershey price target raised to $250 from $192 at Bernstein
Target:$250.00
+8.2%from $230.97
Feb 6, 2026Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI ups Hershey price target, removes from 'Tactical Outperform' list
Target:$250.00
+7.4%from $232.75
Feb 6, 2026Stifel Nicolaus
Hershey price target raised to $230 from $195 at Stifel
Target:$230.00
+2.5%from $224.38
Feb 6, 2026UBS
Hershey price target raised to $236 from $210 at UBS
Target:$236.00
+5.2%from $224.38
Feb 6, 2026Barclays
Hershey price target raised to $240 from $210 at Barclays
Target:$240.00
+7.0%from $224.38
Feb 2, 2026D.A. Davidson
Hershey price target raised to $207 from $185 at DA Davidson
Target:$207.00
+6.2%from $194.84
Jan 29, 2026Deutsche Bank
Hershey price target raised to $188 from $180 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$188.00
-3.4%from $194.53
Jan 28, 2026Morgan Stanley
Hershey price target raised to $214 from $211 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$214.00
+12.2%from $190.67
Jan 26, 2026Bernstein
Bernstein Reiterates Outperform Rating on Hershey (HSY)
Target:$84.00
-55.6%from $189.19
Jan 16, 2026Barclays
Hershey price target raised to $210 from $188 at Barclays
Target:$210.00
+5.9%from $198.37
Jan 14, 2026UBS
Hershey price target raised to $210 from $190 at UBS
Target:$210.00
+7.3%from $195.73
Jan 6, 2026Piper Sandler
Hershey upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Sandler
Target:$213.00
+18.8%from $179.28
Jan 5, 2026Wells Fargo
Hershey upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells Fargo
Target:$182.00
-0.2%from $182.41
Dec 19, 2025Piper Sandler
Hershey price target raised to $193 from $180 at Piper Sandler
Target:$193.00
+2.6%from $188.16
Dec 15, 2025Morgan Stanley
Hershey upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley
Target:$211.00
+16.0%from $181.83
Dec 4, 2025Morgan Stanley
Hershey price target raised to $195 from $184 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$195.00
+7.7%from $180.98
Dec 4, 2025Jefferies
Hershey resumed with a Hold at Jefferies
Target:$181.00
+0.2%from $180.63
Nov 21, 2025Piper Sandler
Hershey price target raised to $180 from $167 at Piper Sandler
Target:$180.00
-1.5%from $182.66
Nov 3, 2025Barclays
Hershey price target lowered to $188 from $200 at Barclays
Target:$188.00
+10.8%from $169.63

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