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Hershey Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:HSY | Benzinga
The Hershey Co has a consensus price target of $183.76 based on the ratings of 26 analysts. The high is $222 issued by Goldman Sachs on September 16, 2025. The low is $134 issued by Jefferies on January 21, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Morgan Stanley, Stifel, and Morgan Stanley on December 15, 2025, December 11, 2025, and December 4, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $200.33 between Morgan Stanley, Stifel, and Morgan Stanley, there's an implied 6.51% upside for The Hershey Co from these most-recent analyst ratings.
Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1
Morgan Stanley
Stifel
Jefferies
Piper Sandler
DA Davidson
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Analyst Ratings for Hershey
FAQ
What is the target price for Hershey (HSY) stock?
The latest price target for Hershey (NYSE:HSY) was reported by Morgan Stanley on December 15, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $211.00 expecting HSY to rise to within 12 months (a possible 12.18% upside). 56 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
What is the most recent analyst rating for Hershey (HSY)?
The latest analyst rating for Hershey (NYSE:HSY) was provided by Morgan Stanley, and Hershey upgraded their overweight rating.
When was the last upgrade for Hershey (HSY)?
The last upgrade for The Hershey Co happened on December 15, 2025 when Morgan Stanley raised their price target to $211. Morgan Stanley previously had an equal-weight for The Hershey Co.
When was the last downgrade for Hershey (HSY)?
The last downgrade for The Hershey Co happened on January 31, 2025 when Piper Sandler changed their price target from $153 to $120 for The Hershey Co.
When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Hershey (HSY)?
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Hershey, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Hershey was filed on December 15, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around December 15, 2026.
Is the Analyst Rating Hershey (HSY) correct?
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Hershey (HSY) rating was a upgraded with a price target of $195.00 to $211.00. The current price Hershey (HSY) is trading at is $188.09, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.
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