170.94 USD
-8.60
4.79%
At close Mar 12, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
171.00
+0.06
0.04%
1 day
-4.79%
5 days
-4.27%
1 month
8.14%
3 months
-7.07%
6 months
-13.87%
Year to date
1.27%
1 year
-12.99%
5 years
28.65%
10 years
69.92%
 

About: Hershey is a leading us confectionery manufacturer (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 36% of the domestic chocolate space (per Euromonitor). Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the us, including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.

Employees: 20,030

0
Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 12 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

113% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.3B | Put options by funds: $610M

3.49% less ownership

Funds ownership: 85.4% [Q3] → 81.9% (-3.49%) [Q4]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,373 [Q3] → 1,313 (-60) [Q4]

12% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $24.3B [Q3] → $21.4B (-$2.88B) [Q4]

15% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 177 | Existing positions closed: 209

18% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 425 | Existing positions reduced: 519

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q3] → 6 (-3) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

12 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$120
30%
downside
Avg. target
$152
11%
downside
High target
$178
4%
upside

12 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
75%
negative
25%
Barclays
Andrew Lazar
48% 1-year accuracy
10 / 21 met price target
6%downside
$160
Equal-Weight
Maintained
10 Feb 2025
DA Davidson
Brian Holland
30% 1-year accuracy
3 / 10 met price target
13%downside
$149
Neutral
Maintained
10 Feb 2025
Stifel
Matthew Smith
68% 1-year accuracy
19 / 28 met price target
6%downside
$160
Hold
Maintained
7 Feb 2025
Citigroup
Thomas Palmer
24% 1-year accuracy
8 / 33 met price target
10%downside
$154
Neutral
Upgraded
7 Feb 2025
RBC Capital
Nik Modi
51% 1-year accuracy
20 / 39 met price target
4%upside
$178
Sector Perform
Reiterated
3 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 20 articles about HSY published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
21 hours ago
Mind-Blowingly Fruity, Shockingly Crunchy: Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried Candy Has Entered the Chat
Your taste buds won't know what hit 'em HERSHEY, Pa. , March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brace yourself, snack lovers – the candy aisle just got a next-level upgrade.
Mind-Blowingly Fruity, Shockingly Crunchy: Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried Candy Has Entered the Chat
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
The Hershey Company: A Tasty Prospect For Your Portfolio
Hershey's stock has outperformed the S&P 500 recently, despite high cocoa prices and expected short-term weakness. Revenue and profitability have grown across all segments, with significant gains in North American Confectionary and Salty Snacks. Management anticipates cost pressures in 2025 but expects improvements by 2026 due to operational changes and potential cocoa price normalization.
The Hershey Company: A Tasty Prospect For Your Portfolio
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Will Hershey Bounce Back From Profit Pressures and Market Struggles?
The Hershey Company HSY, an industry-leading snacks firm, is facing mounting challenges, including historically high cocoa prices, weakening consumer demand and intensifying competition in key markets. Such challenges have led to a 6.1% drop in its share price in the past six months.
Will Hershey Bounce Back From Profit Pressures and Market Struggles?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
The Hershey Company: Fairly Valued, But Cocoa Prices Are Rising
I rate The Hershey Company (NYSE:) as a HOLD, waiting for the earnings hype to cool down before potentially buying. I expect cocoa prices to keep rising due to climate change, negatively impacting Hershey's profit margins and net income. Despite strong historical financial growth and dividend performance, the company's future growth may slow, making current valuation fair but without a margin of safety.
The Hershey Company: Fairly Valued, But Cocoa Prices Are Rising
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Hershey: Cocoa Headwinds Are Priced-In, But There Is A Catch
The recent decline in Hershey's stock is now largely pricing-in the cost headwinds in 2025. A quick recovery in 2026, however, is something that I wouldn't rely on given the speculative nature of commodity prices. The business is also in a very delicate situation as far as price increases are concerned, and this could result in more short-term volatility.
Hershey: Cocoa Headwinds Are Priced-In, But There Is A Catch
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 day ago
Hershey Announces Stacy Taffet as Chief Growth Officer
HERSHEY, Pa. , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced Stacy Taffet as its Chief Growth Officer, effective April 14, 2025.
Hershey Announces Stacy Taffet as Chief Growth Officer
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
The Hershey Company Names Tiffany Menyhart as Chief Customer Officer
HERSHEY, Pa. , March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced today that Tiffany Menyhart has been named Chief Customer Officer, effective March 17, 2025.
The Hershey Company Names Tiffany Menyhart as Chief Customer Officer
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For March 2025
I track 50 high-quality dividend stocks, updating their valuations daily to identify Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, and Trim opportunities based on historical free cash flow trends. Today, I will highlight 9 new stocks from the list that appear to be attractively positioned. I will present 3 unique valuations for each of these stocks.
Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For March 2025
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Why Dollar General, PepsiCo, and The Hershey Company Plunged Today
Shares of food and essentials companies Dollar General (DG -5.59%), PepsiCo (PEP -3.14%), and The Hershey Company (HSY -4.12%) all fell on Wednesday, down 5.4%, 2.9%, and 4%, respectively, as of 2:45 p.m. ET.
Why Dollar General, PepsiCo, and The Hershey Company Plunged Today
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
10 Undervalued Dividend Growth Stocks: February 2025
I rank a selection of undervalued dividend growth stocks in Dividend Radar and present the ten top-ranked stocks for consideration. I use two valuation screens, one based on my fair value estimate, and another comparing each stock's forward dividend yield with its 5-year average dividend yield. To rank stocks, I do a quality assessment and sort candidates by quality scores, breaking ties with additional metrics.
10 Undervalued Dividend Growth Stocks: February 2025
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