The Hershey Company HSY
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As of Nov 3, 2:54 PM ET
- YTD
- -7.80%
- 1 year
- +3.37%
- Open
- 169.47
- Prev close
- 171.25
- Mkt cap
- 33.74B
- Vol
- 813.42K
- Avg vol
- 1.43M
- EPS
- 8.84
- P/E
- 18.99
- Div yield
- 3.62%
More statistics
- Low
- 165.50
- High
- 169.79
- Forward P/E
- 18.01
- Beta
- 0.07
- Short ratio
- 5.87
- Inst. own
- 90.95%
- Dividend
- 5.81
- Ex-div date
- Nov 15, 2026
- Earnings
- Feb 4, 2027
- 50-d avg
- 169.69
- 200-d avg
- 188.89
- 1y target
- 181.67
5D chart
Events in this range
- Oct 29, 2026Earnings: 2.64; estimate 2.11; surprise 25.12%
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: Wells Fargo · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: BNP Paribas · Outperform → Outperform
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: RBC Capital · Sector Perform → Sector Perform
- Oct 30, 2026Downgrade: TD Cowen · Buy → Hold
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: JP Morgan · Neutral → Neutral
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: UBS · Neutral → Neutral
Signals (173)
| Name | Time | Ago |
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| SMA: Bearish | Nov 3, 2:50 PM | 4 minutes ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 3, 2:35 PM | 19 minutes ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Nov 3, 2:35 PM | 19 minutes ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 3, 2:30 PM | 24 minutes ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 3, 2:25 PM | 29 minutes ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Nov 3, 2:25 PM | 29 minutes ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 3, 2:00 PM | 54 minutes ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 3, 1:25 PM | 1 hour ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 3, 12:50 PM | 2 hours ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Nov 3, 12:50 PM | 2 hours ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Nov 3, 12:35 PM | 2 hours ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 3, 12:30 PM | 2 hours ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Nov 3, 12:30 PM | 2 hours ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 3, 12:25 PM | 2 hours ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 3, 12:10 PM | 2 hours ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Nov 3, 12:10 PM | 2 hours ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 3, 12:00 PM | 2 hours ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 3, 11:55 AM | 2 hours ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 3, 11:45 AM | 3 hours ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 3, 11:40 AM | 3 hours ago |
Newest 20 of 173.
News
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22 hours ago benzinga.com
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $171
Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $178 to $171.
3 days ago 247wallst.com
In Biden’s First Halloween In Office, A 100-Piece Bag Of Candy Cost $9.91, A Study Found. This Year It’s $16.96, And Government Data Shows Candy Prices Rose 7.7% In A Year, More Than Double Overall Inflation
Halloween candy prices have climbed far faster than anything else in your shopping cart, and Hershey's latest earnings report reveals exactly why candy makers have little reason to stop raising…
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3 days ago benzinga.com
JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $166
JP Morgan analyst Thomas Palmer maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $183 to $166.
3 days ago marketbeat.com
What Hershey (HSY) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
Hershey NYSE: HSY said it continues to expect 2027 sales growth within its long-term 2% to 4% range, though executives cautioned that consumer pressure and a weaker convenience-store channel could…
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3 days ago benzinga.com
TD Cowen Downgrades Hershey to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $173
TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow downgrades Hershey (NYSE:HSY) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $198 to $173.
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4 days ago benzinga.com
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $190
RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $206 to $190.
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4 days ago benzinga.com
BNP Paribas Maintains Outperform on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $190
BNP Paribas analyst Max Gumport maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $195 to $190.
4 days ago cnbc.com
Halloween gets pricier as chocolate costs climb — Hershey may feel the pinch
Higher cocoa and sugar prices are fueling above-average cost inflation for candy. Consumers are trading down to smaller packages.
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4 days ago benzinga.com
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $160
Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $170 to $160.
4 days ago zacks.com
HSY Q3 Earnings Call Highlights 2027 Growth and Margin Risks
Hershey maintains its 2027 sales growth outlook of 2-4%, banking on innovation and productivity gains as weak consumer demand and rising costs threaten margins.
4 days ago zacks.com
Why Hershey (HSY) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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4 days ago benzinga.com
Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $200
Evercore ISI Group analyst David Palmer maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $210 to $200.
4 days ago seekingalpha.com
The Hershey Company (HSY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Hershey Company ( HSY ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 29, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Anoori Naughton - Vice President of Investor Relations Kirk Tanner - President, CEO & Director Dave…
5 days ago zacks.com
HSY Q3 Earnings Top Estimates on Cost Relief and Pricing Gains
Hershey's Q3 earnings surge 103.1% as pricing gains, cost relief and tariff refunds boost margins, prompting a higher 2026 outlook despite volume pressures.
5 days ago zacks.com
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Hershey (HSY) Q3 Earnings
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hershey (HSY) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics…
5 days ago benzinga.com
High Gas Prices Are Hurting Candy Shopping, Hershey Warns
Hershey beats Q3 earnings estimates, but stock slips as cautious consumer spending narrows its 2026 organic sales outlook.
5 days ago zacks.com
Hershey (HSY) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Hershey (HSY) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.64 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.3 per share a year ago.
5 days ago benzinga.com
Hershey Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) reported third-quarter financial results on Thursday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by…
5 days ago reuters.com
Hershey warns financial pressures on consumers could weigh on Halloween spending
Hershey on Thursday warned that increased pressure on shoppers due to higher gas prices, inflation and interest rates could impact how much consumers spend on candy this Halloween.
5 days ago marketbeat.com
What Hershey (HSY) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
Hershey NYSE: HSY reported third-quarter results that included higher sales, a sharp increase in adjusted earnings and an improved full-year sales outlook, while management cited a more cautious…
5 days ago wsj.com
Hershey's Sales Rise Despite Growing Consumer Caution
The maker of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Twizzlers posted a third-quarter profit of $580.8 million, or $2.88 a share, compared with $276.3 million, or $1.36 a share, a year earlier.
5 days ago prnewswire.com
Hershey Declares Quarterly Dividends
HERSHEY, Pa., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced quarterly dividends of $1.452 on the Common Stock and $1.320 on the Class B…
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5 days ago benzinga.com
Hershey Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $8.36-$8.52 to $8.58-$8.74 vs $8.48 Est; Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $12.159B-$12.277B to $12.277B vs $12.291B Est
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) raises FY2026 Adj EPS guidance from $8.36-$8.52 to $8.58-$8.74 vs $8.48 analyst estimate. Raises FY2026 sales outlook from $12.159 billion-$12.277 billion to $12.277 billion vs…
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5 days ago benzinga.com
Hershey Q3 Adj. EPS $2.64 Beats $2.11 Estimate, Sales $3.276B Beat $3.250B Estimate
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) reported quarterly earnings of $2.64 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.11 by 25.12 percent. This is a 103.08 percent increase over earnings of $1.30 per…
5 days ago prnewswire.com
Hershey Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
HERSHEY, Pa., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced net sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 27, 2026 and updated its 2026 sales and…
6 days ago benzinga.com
‘Nothing More Terrifying Than Trump’s Economy’: Elizabeth Warren Sounds Alarm on Halloween Candy Prices
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Tuesday the scariest part of Halloween is Trump’s economy, citing sharp price jumps on popular candies.
1 week ago zacks.com
Insights Into Hershey (HSY) Q3: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Hershey (HSY), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter…
1 week ago defenseworld.net
Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Sells 3,686 Shares of Hershey Company (The) $HSY
Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lowered its holdings in Hershey Company (The) (NYSE: HSY) by 17.1% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and…
1 week ago fool.com
Dutch Bros vs. Hershey: Which Stock Is the Better Buy Before 2027?
Dutch Bros is rapidly expanding its footprint and growing its high-margin proprietary energy drink segment. Hershey maintains a dominant position in the snacking industry with a massive portfolio of…
1 week ago 247wallst.com
Why Hershey's Sneaky Volume Problem Could Spoil Its Q3 on Oct. 29?
Hershey (NYSE:HSY | HSY Price Prediction) reports third-quarter results on Thursday, Oct. 29. Pricing has carried the top line all year while shoppers buy less.
1 week ago nypost.com
Hershey to release protein powder — as CEO hopes to entice consumers on GLP-1 to snack again
Hershey's is trying to win over health-conscious consumers with a new protein powder -- and figure out how to get people on weight-loss drugs snacking again.
1 week ago 247wallst.com
Mondelez Has Rallied 23% This Year. Is Hershey the Better Dividend Bargain?
Mondelez has surged more than 23% this year while Hershey barely moved, yet one metric that income investors care about most flips the story completely in Hershey's favor.
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2 weeks ago benzinga.com
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $178
Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $200 to $178.
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2 weeks ago benzinga.com
JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $183
JP Morgan analyst Thomas Palmer maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $193 to $183.
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3 weeks ago benzinga.com
TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $198
TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $210 to $198.
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4 weeks ago benzinga.com
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $170
Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $190 to $170.
1 month ago benzinga.com
Top 3 Risk Off Stocks You'll Regret Missing This Month
PepsiCo, Mondelez and Hershey are among the most oversold consumer staples stocks, with RSI readings near or below 30, offering potential value
2 months ago benzinga.com
Cocoa Crashed This Year. So Why Is Your Halloween Candy Still This Pricey?
Cocoa has round-tripped from a record above $10,000 a metric ton to a spring crash near $2,850 and back toward $5,700, yet the price of fun-size chocolate on the shelf has only moved one way.
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2 months ago benzinga.com
Hershey Appoints Dave Hulays CFO, Effective Immediately, Succeeding Steve Voskuil
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that Dave Hulays has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2, 2026, succeeding Steve Voskuil. Hulays, who most recently served as…
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2 months ago benzinga.com
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $206
RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $212 to $206.
2 months ago benzinga.com
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
In uncertain markets, investors look to dividend-yielding stocks. Benzinga's Analyst Stock Ratings page helps track top analysts' takes on high-yield consumer staples stocks. Accurate analysts rate…
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $200
Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $208 to $200.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Hershey, Raises Price Target to $193
JP Morgan analyst Thomas Palmer maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $191 to $193.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $190
Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $200 to $190.
3 months ago benzinga.com
Hershey Stock Drops as Earnings Beat Overshadows Volume Slide
Hershey (HSY) stock fell premarket despite beating Q2 earnings and raising 2026 guidance, as investors weighed higher prices against falling volume.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Hershey Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $8.20-$8.52 to $8.36-$8.52 vs $8.48 Est; Affirms FY2026 Sales Guidance of $12.159B-$12.277B vs $12.245B Est
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) raises FY2026 Adj EPS guidance from $8.20-$8.52 to $8.36-$8.52 vs $8.48 analyst estimate. Affirms FY2026 sales outlook from $12.159 billion-$12.277 billion to $12.159…
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Hershey Q2 Adj. EPS $1.90 Beats $1.43 Estimate, Sales $2.787B Beat $2.634B Estimate
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) reported quarterly earnings of $1.90 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.43 by 32.87 percent. This is a 57.02 percent increase over earnings of $1.21 per…
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $225
Evercore ISI Group analyst David Palmer maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $255 to $225.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Stifel Maintains Hold on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $180
Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $215 to $180.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Hershey, Lowers Price Target to $208
Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintains Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $220 to $208.