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Hershey

HSYNYSE
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$177.58
0.080.05%
At close: -
$177.51
-0.07-0.04%
After Hours: 4:56 PM EDT
15 minutes delayed
Q3 2024 Earnings in 7 days from now on Thu Nov 7th, before the market open
Consensus Rating1
Neutral
Highest Price Target1
$269.00
Lowest Price Target1
$33.00
Consensus Price Target1
$199.96

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Stock, Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Forecasts

The Hershey Co has a consensus price target of $199.96 based on the ratings of 29 analysts. The high is $269 issued by UBS on December 8, 2022. The low is $33 issued by RBC Capital on September 14, 2022. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Jefferies, Stifel, and Piper Sandler on October 31, 2024, October 25, 2024, and October 23, 2024, respectively. With an average price target of $168.67 between Jefferies, Stifel, and Piper Sandler, there's an implied -5.30% downside for The Hershey Co from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Jefferies
Stifel
Piper Sandler
Redburn Atlantic
B of A Securities

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Analyst Ratings for Hershey

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FAQ

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What is the target price for Hershey (HSY) stock?

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The latest price target for Hershey (NYSE:HSY) was reported by Jefferies on October 31, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $161.00 expecting HSY to fall to within 12 months (a possible -9.30% downside). 44 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Hershey (HSY)?

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The latest analyst rating for Hershey (NYSE:HSY) was provided by Jefferies, and Hershey maintained their underperform rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Hershey (HSY)?

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The last upgrade for The Hershey Co happened on January 29, 2024 when Bernstein raised their price target to $235. Bernstein previously had a market perform for The Hershey Co.

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When was the last downgrade for Hershey (HSY)?

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The last downgrade for The Hershey Co happened on October 7, 2024 when UBS changed their price target from $226 to $209 for The Hershey Co.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Hershey (HSY)?

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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 October 31, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around October 31, 2025.

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Is the Analyst Rating Hershey (HSY) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Hershey (HSY) rating was a maintained with a price target of $163.00 to $161.00. The current price Hershey (HSY) is trading at is $177.51, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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