HSY - Hershey Co - Stock Forecast

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HSY is currently covered by 22 analysts with an average price target of $186.87. This is a potential upside of $17.75 (10.5%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $169.12.

Hershey Co's activity chart (see below) currently has 292 price targets and 320 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of HSY is 72.64% HOLD, 15.09% BUY and 12.26% SELL.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 73.57% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 330.48 days.

Highest price target for HSY is $226, Lowest price target is $120, average price target is $184.65.

Most recent stock forecast was given by JOHN BAUMGARTNER from MIZUHO on 28-May-2025. First documented stock forecast 25-Jan-2006.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of HSY, 77 are a HOLD (72.64%), 16 are a BUY (15.09%), 13 are a SELL (12.26%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Hold

$155

$-14.12 (-8.35%)

$170

17 days ago
(28-May-2025)

10/13 (76.92%)

$-0.9 (-0.58%)

74

Hold

$163

$-6.12 (-3.62%)

$149

1 months 9 days ago
(05-May-2025)

2/3 (66.67%)

$-3.66 (-2.20%)

102

Hold

$165

$-4.12 (-2.44%)

$160

1 months 9 days ago
(05-May-2025)

5/11 (45.45%)

$-1.66 (-1.00%)

35

Hold

$175

$5.88 (3.48%)

$178

1 months 12 days ago
(02-May-2025)

9/13 (69.23%)

$11.65 (7.13%)

187

Hold

$175

$5.88 (3.48%)

$163

1 months 28 days ago
(17-Apr-2025)

1/3 (33.33%)

$8.41 (5.05%)

34

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What is HSY (Hershey Co) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 330.48 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 73.57

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on HSY (Hershey Co) with a proven track record?

DAVID DRISCOLL

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on HSY (Hershey Co)?

David Driscoll has 6 price targets and 6 ratings on HSY

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on HSY (Hershey Co)?

Jason English with highest potential upside - $107.88

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on HSY (Hershey Co)?

Rob Dickerson with lowest potential downside - -$71.76

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