The Hershey Company
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Analyst consensus
23 analysts covering HSYAnalyst Price Target Disagreement for The Hershey Company
Wall Street's bull case implies +47% from the current price; the bear case implies +0%. A 47% spread signals high analyst disagreement — run your own DCF to anchor on fundamentals rather than street consensus.
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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. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. It provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly…
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Is HSY a buy right now?
Wall Street's consensus rating on The Hershey Company is Buy across 23 analysts, with a mean price target of $205.52 (+21% vs. the current $169.79). Ratings are a starting point — run the DCF and check the financial-health readings above before deciding.
Is HSY overvalued?
HSY trades at 23.2x trailing earnings, against a DCF fair value of $463 per share. The current price implies -6% annual free-cash-flow growth for a decade. Open the DCF or reverse-DCF tool to change the assumptions and see the range.
When is HSY's next earnings date?
The Hershey Company is next scheduled to report earnings around Nov 5, 2026. A full HSY research report from Basis Report covers the setup into that print — estimates, the beat/miss record, and what would move the thesis.
What is the analyst price target disagreement for The Hershey Company?
Analysts covering The Hershey Company (HSY) range from a bear-case target of $170.00 to a bull-case high of $250.00, with a mean consensus target of $205.52 across 21 analysts. The spread of $80.00 (47% of the current price) indicates high disagreement on the outlook. Run the DCF calculator to build your own estimate independent of street consensus.
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