HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:HSY • US4278661081

Current stock price

202.31 USD
-8.53 (-4.05%)
At close:
202.62 USD
+0.31 (+0.15%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$233.30
+ 15.32% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.06
Revenue Estimate
3.052B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
67.59%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$233.30
Upside
+ 15.32%
From current price of $202.31 to mean target of $233.30, Based on 29 analyst forecasts
Low
$167.66
Median
$234.60
High
$280.35

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.28%
3 Months
19.64%

Price Target Summary

29 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for HSY. The average price target is 233.3 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 202.31.
The average price target has been revised upward by 19.64% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

HSY Current Analyst RatingHSY Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

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

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
67.59%
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 should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-01UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-30Deutsche BankMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-03-20Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2026-03-16Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-24MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-09BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-06DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-06StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-02-06Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-03RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-02DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-02JefferiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-14UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-07Piper SandlerUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2026-01-05Wells FargoUpgrade Underweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-19B of A SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-19Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-15Morgan StanleyUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-12-11StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-12-04Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-04JefferiesReiterate Hold
2025-11-21Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-10DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-31TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-31UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.06
Revenue Estimate
3.052B
Revenue Q2Q
8.79%
EPS Q2Q
-1.39%
Number of Analysts
21

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.07%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.80%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.13%
EPS (3 Months)
12.28%

Next Earnings Summary

HSY is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.06 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.05B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.8% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
HSY revenue by date.HSY revenue by date.
11.165B
7.16%		11.202B
0.33%		11.693B
4.38%		12.361B
5.72%		12.684B
2.61%		13.057B
2.94%		13.37B
2.40%		13.709B
2.54%		14.47B
5.55%		14.983B
3.55%		15.51B
3.52%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
HSY ebitda by date.HSY ebitda by date.
2.981B
12.74%		3.383B
13.46%		2.005B
-40.74%		3.031B
51.20%		3.445B
13.66%		3.646B
5.83%		3.632B
-0.38%		3.759B
3.50%		3.792B
0.88%		3.941B
3.93%		4.095B
3.91%
EBIT
YoY % growth
HSY ebit by date.HSY ebit by date.
2.561B
13.07%		2.927B
14.29%		1.501B
-48.73%		2.528B
68.43%		2.909B
15.07%		3.112B
6.98%		3.102B
-0.32%		3.215B
3.64%		3.205B
-0.31%		3.336B
4.09%		3.471B
4.05%
Operating Margin
HSY operating margin by date.HSY operating margin by date.
22.94%26.13%12.84%20.45%22.93%23.83%23.20%23.45%22.15%22.27%22.38%
EPS
YoY % growth
HSY eps by date.HSY eps by date.
9.59
12.56%		9.37
-2.29%		6.31
-32.66%		8.52
34.97%		9.99
17.25%		10.84
8.60%		11.25
3.72%		11.84
5.26%		12.21
3.14%		12.93
5.87%		13.68
5.78%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.06
-1.39%		1.65
36.16%		2.39
83.70%		2.40
40.36%		2.63
27.40%		1.96
18.72%		2.78
16.40%		2.62
9.04%		3.02
15.16%		2.34
19.52%		3.12
12.12%		3.00
14.63%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		3.052B
8.79%		2.757B
5.44%		3.35B
5.30%		3.206B
3.72%		3.167B
3.77%		2.818B
2.21%		3.426B
2.27%		3.264B
1.81%		3.235B
2.15%		2.945B
4.51%		3.52B
2.74%		3.389B
3.83%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		742.37M
44.25%		625.98M
38.69%		848.89M
3.99%		832.11M
-13.00%		896.02M
20.70%		691.73M
10.50%		965.76M
13.77%		869.62M
4.51%		1.013B
13.06%		807.63M
16.76%		1.055B
9.24%		1.03B
18.44%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		617.96M
56.42%		507.88M
144.23%		717.86M
61.26%		701.51M
54.95%		760.88M
23.13%		590.17M
16.20%		821.53M
14.44%		754.27M
7.52%		886.38M
16.49%		688.01M
16.58%		908.84M
10.63%		890.94M
18.12%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

HSY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHSY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
HSY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHSY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
19.78%
EPS Next 5 Year
13.41%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.73%
Revenue Next 5 Year
3.23%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
25.26%
EBIT Next 5 Year
15.17%
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HERSHEY CO/THE / HSY Forecast FAQ

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

29 analysts have analysed HSY and the average price target is 233.3 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 202.31.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for HERSHEY CO/THE?

HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) will report earnings on 2026-04-30, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) is 2.06 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.05B USD.

How many analysts cover HERSHEY CO/THE (HSY) stock?

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