The Hershey Company (HSY) — Analyst outlook / Analyst consensus target is. Based on 35 analyst ratings, the consensus is bullish — 6 Buy, 26 Hold, 3 Sell.
The consensus price target is $229.21 (low: $181.00, high: $267.00), representing an upside of 16% from the current price $197.68.
Analysts estimate Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $9.05 and revenue of $11.16B for the next fiscal year.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) track record: 2024: actual $10.97 vs est $9.05 (beat +21.2%). 2025: actual $4.40 vs est $6.00 (missed -26.7%). Analyst accuracy: 73%.
HSY Stock — 12-Month Price Forecast
$229.21
▲ +15.95% Upside
Average Price Target
Based on 35 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for The Hershey Company, the average price target is $229.21, with a high forecast of $267.00, and a low forecast of $181.00.
The average price target represents a +15.95% change from the last price of $197.68.
Highest Price Target
$267.00
Average Price Target
$229.21
Lowest Price Target
$181.00
HSY Analyst Ratings
Hold
Based on 35 analysts giving stock ratings to The Hershey Company in the past 3 months
EPS Estimates — HSY
73%
Analyst Accuracy
Fair
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $10.97
vs Est $9.05
▲ 17.5% off
2025
Actual $4.40
vs Est $6.00
▼ 36.4% off
Profitability Outlook
Strong profitability with high earnings per share. EPS trend is declining. Analysts forecast meaningful EPS growth ahead.
Revenue Estimates — HSY
99%
Analyst Accuracy
Accurate
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $11.202B
vs Est $11.155B
▲ 0.4% off
2025
Actual $11.693B
vs Est $11.582B
▲ 0.9% off
Revenue Trend
Revenue has been relatively flat. Analysts expect stable revenue going forward.
