The Hershey Company (HSY) is currently trading at $166.37. Based on 21 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $205.52, implying a 23.5% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.
No firm-level price target raises or cuts for HSY are recorded in the past 30 days. Over the past 90 days, the feed records 2 target raises and 9 target cuts for HSY.
The Hershey Company
Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).
Price (USD)
Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price
| Firm | Date | PT action | Prior → Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Aug 21, 2026 | Lowers | $212.00 → $206.00 |
| Barclays | Aug 3, 2026 | Lowers | $208.00 → $200.00 |
| UBS | Jul 31, 2026 | Raises | $190.00 → $198.00 |
| JP Morgan | Jul 31, 2026 | Raises | $191.00 → $193.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Jul 31, 2026 | Lowers | $200.00 → $190.00 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Jul 23, 2026 | Lowers | $255.00 → $225.00 |
| Stifel | Jul 22, 2026 | Lowers | $215.00 → $180.00 |
| Barclays | Jul 21, 2026 | Lowers | $220.00 → $208.00 |
| UBS | Jul 16, 2026 | Lowers | $200.00 → $190.00 |
| JP Morgan | Jul 13, 2026 | Lowers | $204.00 → $191.00 |
| Piper Sandler | Jul 9, 2026 | Lowers | $249.00 → $200.00 |
| B of A Securities | Jun 25, 2026 | Lowers | $220.00 → $200.00 |
| Evercore ISI Group | May 27, 2026 | Maintains | $255.00 → $255.00 |
| Mizuho | May 20, 2026 | Lowers | $195.00 → $185.00 |
| DA Davidson | May 4, 2026 | Lowers | $230.00 → $208.00 |
| Barclays | May 4, 2026 | Lowers | $225.00 → $220.00 |
| UBS | May 1, 2026 | Lowers | $215.00 → $200.00 |
| TD Cowen | May 1, 2026 | Announces | $0.00 → $210.00 |
| JP Morgan | May 1, 2026 | Lowers | $211.00 → $204.00 |
| Wells Fargo | May 1, 2026 | Lowers | $220.00 → $200.00 |
PT action: Lowers
$212.00 → $206.00
PT action: Lowers
$208.00 → $200.00
PT action: Raises
$190.00 → $198.00
PT action: Raises
$191.00 → $193.00
PT action: Lowers
$200.00 → $190.00
PT action: Lowers
$255.00 → $225.00
PT action: Lowers
$215.00 → $180.00
PT action: Lowers
$220.00 → $208.00
PT action: Lowers
$200.00 → $190.00
PT action: Lowers
$204.00 → $191.00
PT action: Lowers
$249.00 → $200.00
PT action: Lowers
$220.00 → $200.00
PT action: Maintains
$255.00 → $255.00
PT action: Lowers
$195.00 → $185.00
PT action: Lowers
$230.00 → $208.00
PT action: Lowers
$225.00 → $220.00
PT action: Lowers
$215.00 → $200.00
PT action: Announces
$0.00 → $210.00
PT action: Lowers
$211.00 → $204.00
PT action: Lowers
$220.00 → $200.00
Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.
$205.52
Based on 21 analysts
+23.53%
$33.43B
Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.
No major insider buying detected recently.
| Date | Name | Position | Transaction | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 167.66 - 170.10 per share. | 30,000 |
| 9/18/2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 166.77 - 171.34 per share. | 20,000 |
| 9/16/2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 169.73 - 177.67 per share. | 30,000 |
| 9/11/2026 | MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL TRUST | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 172.94 - 176.01 per share. | 20,000 |
| 9/9/2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 170.80 - 174.26 per share. | 20,000 |
| 9/4/2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 172.45 - 176.16 per share. | 20,000 |
| 9/2/2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 175.51 - 179.09 per share. | 30,000 |
| 8/28/2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 179.41 - 183.58 per share. | 20,000 |
| 8/26/2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 185.67 - 190.07 per share. | 30,000 |
| 8/21/2026 | HERSHEY TRUST CO | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale at price 185.69 - 190.15 per share. | 20,000 |
A. The current target price for The Hershey Company is $205.52, which implies a 23.5% upside from the current price of $166.37. This is based on the consensus of 21 Wall Street analysts.
A. Currently, there are 2 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 14 Hold, 1 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.
A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 0 insider buys and 10 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.
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