HSY Stock The Hershey Company
ACCUMULATE US · NYSEChocolate pricing and normalized input costs could drive a powerful earnings recovery from depressed levels.
Future value: $197.05 (+17.13%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Commodity relief and contrarian institutional interest
- ▾Below 50-day MA (-1.87%)
- ▾Near 52-week low (14.5% of range)
Is HSY a buy right now?
Trend: HSY is trading below the 50-day average (-1.87%), RSI 40 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -8.27%.
Valuation & quality: The Hershey Company trades on a trailing P/E of 23.0, forward P/E 17.1, PEG 0.85, price-to-book 7.41; fundamentals show net margin 12.2%, return on equity 32.8%, revenue growth 6.6% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 21 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $195.14 (+16% vs the last close; range $170.00 – $238.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 3.42%.
Our screen: ACCUMULATE (score 1) — Chocolate pricing and normalized input costs could drive a powerful earnings recovery from depressed levels.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -12.00% | -10.70% | +4.50% | -9.60% | -0.20% | +0.70% | -10.60% | +6.70% |
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About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International.
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Confectioners · United States · 17,550 employees · Website
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