HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) Stock Analyst Ratings

NYSE:HSY • US4278661081

236.28 USD
+4.78 (+2.06%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
236.28 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:08:59 PM
Buy % Consensus

68

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 68% to HSY. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

  • Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 232.65. This target is -1.54% below the current price.
  • HSY was analyzed by 29 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 68. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about HSY.
  • In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
  • HSY was analyzed by 29 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
HSY Historical Analyst RatingsHSY Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 236.28166.65241.74232.65280.35 - -29.47% 2.31% -1.54% 18.65%
HSY Current Analyst RatingHSY Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
2026-02-24 Mizuho Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-09 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-06 DA Davidson Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-06 Stifel Maintains Hold -> Hold
2026-02-06 Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-03 RBC Capital Reiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-02 DA Davidson Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-02 Jefferies Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-14 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-07 Piper Sandler Upgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2026-01-05 Wells Fargo Upgrade Underweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-19 B of A Securities Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-19 Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-15 Morgan Stanley Upgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-12-11 Stifel Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-12-04 Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-04 Jefferies Reiterate Hold
2025-11-21 Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-10 DA Davidson Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-31 TD Cowen Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-31 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-31 Stifel Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-31 Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line -> In-Line
2025-10-31 Piper Sandler Upgrade Underweight -> Neutral
2025-10-24 Stifel Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-20 JP Morgan Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-08 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-25 Wells Fargo Maintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-09-16 Goldman Sachs Upgrade Sell -> Buy
2025-09-09 Piper Sandler Maintains Underweight -> Underweight

HERSHEY CO/THE / HSY FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for HERSHEY CO/THE stock?

29 analysts have analysed HSY and the average price target is 232.65 USD. This implies a price decrease of -1.54% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 236.28.


Can you provide the consensus rating for HERSHEY CO/THE stock?

The consensus rating for HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) is 67.5862 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.


What is the number of analysts for HSY stock?

The number of analysts covering HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) is 29.