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 "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis",
 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/hershey-hsy/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/hershey-hsy/data.json",
 "title": "The Hershey (HSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "The Hershey Company (HSY) stock: Consumer Defensive, Confectioners. $34.8B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "The Hershey Company (HSY)",
 "published": "2026-07-27T09:47:40+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-12T23:32:20.548+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-12T23:54:27.352Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "HSY",
  "name": "The Hershey Company",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NYSE",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Consumer Defensive",
  "industry": "Confectioners",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.thehersheycompany.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 173.32,
  "previousClose": 174.34,
  "change": -1.02,
  "changePercent": -0.59,
  "open": 175.050003,
  "high": 175.39,
  "low": 172.84,
  "volume": 1018800,
  "averageVolume": 1287870,
  "marketCap": 34824436880,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 239.48,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 161.42999,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-12T23:32:20.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 23.816938,
  "eps": 7.32,
  "dividendYield": 0.033508336344801264,
  "beta": 0.097,
  "priceToSales": 2.8797793,
  "priceToBook": 7.6771326,
  "revenueTtm": 12163911680,
  "grossMargin": 0.453236207291198,
  "returnOnEquity": 0.32808998
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 26.11,
  "macd": -2.18,
  "sma50": 178.44,
  "sma200": 192.24,
  "rsiSignal": "Oversold",
  "trend": "Bearish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 59,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 173.32,
  "analystTarget": 200,
  "analystCount": 23,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-12T23:32:20.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 173.32001,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 1.26,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 171.59,
  "aggressiveEntry": 173.32,
  "stopLoss": 165.92,
  "stopLossPercent": 3.3,
  "targets": [
   176.73,
   180.17,
   185.31
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 137.46,
    "base": 184.61,
    "upside90th": 247.94
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 129.58,
    "base": 196.64,
    "upside90th": 298.42
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 125.67,
    "base": 209.46,
    "upside90th": 349.1
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 123.69,
    "base": 223.11,
    "upside90th": 402.43
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 122.89,
    "base": 237.65,
    "upside90th": 459.56
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 122.91,
    "base": 253.13,
    "upside90th": 521.31
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 123.56,
    "base": 269.63,
    "upside90th": 588.37
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 124.71,
    "base": 287.2,
    "upside90th": 661.41
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 126.28,
    "base": 305.91,
    "upside90th": 741.08
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 128.22,
    "base": 325.85,
    "upside90th": 828.07
   }
  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "HSY Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$175.05",
    "Day Range": "$172.84 to $175.39",
    "Prev Close": "$174.34",
    "Volume": "1.02M",
    "52-Week Range": "$161.43 to $239.48",
    "Market Cap": "$34.82B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (-2% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "HSY Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 4 quarters, HSY beat estimates 3 times. However, the stock fell 2 times the next day. This suggests positive news is often \"priced in\" or investors are selling the news."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "HSY Analysis",
   "text": [
    "The Hershey Company (HSY) is trading below its key moving averages, with its current price of $173.32 below the 50-day SMA of $178.44 and the 200-day SMA of $192.24, signaling a bearish trend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 26.11 indicates the stock is oversold, suggesting potential for a short-term bounce, but the MACD at -2.18 further reinforces the current downward momentum. The oversold RSI suggests that the current price may be approaching an area where selling pressure could temporarily subside. Volume has been below average recently, with the latest volume at 1,018,800 compared to an average of 1,287,870, indicating a lack of strong conviction from either buyers or sellers at these levels. The overall chart structure points to continued weakness until a decisive break above the moving averages occurs.",
    "Hershey Trust Co, a major institutional holder, continues to reduce its stake in The Hershey Company (HSY) as part of a corporate restructuring. This activity accounts for the vast majority of insider selling, totaling approximately $219 million.",
    "The Hershey Company (HSY) reported an EPS of $1.90 for the quarter ending July 30, 2026, significantly beating the analyst estimate of $1.43 by 32.87%. This demonstrates strong operational performance in the most recent reporting period.",
    "The Hershey Company (HSY) is currently trading below its 50-day Simple Moving Average ($178.44) and 200-day Simple Moving Average ($192.24), indicating a bearish technical trend and potential for further price declines.",
    "The majority of Wall Street analysts rate The Hershey Company (HSY) as a 'Hold', reflecting a balanced view on its prospects and limited near-term upside potential to the median price target of $200.",
    "The base case outlook for The Hershey Company (HSY) suggests limited near-term upside, with the median analyst price target at $200 indicating a potential gain of 15.4% from the current price of $173.32. The company's strong revenue growth and profitability metrics provide a stable foundation, but the current bearish technical trend and the significant insider selling, even if largely institutional, temper immediate optimism. Upside catalysts could emerge if the company demonstrates sustained acceleration in revenue growth or if positive news regarding its restructuring efforts alleviates concerns around insider selling. Conversely, a failure to break above its key moving averages or a continuation of selling pressure could lead to further downside, potentially testing lower support levels. The company's forward earnings growth estimates, projected at 16.2% for next year, offer a positive long-term perspective, but near-term price action may remain range-bound or under pressure."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Monitor the impact of Hershey Trust Co's ongoing stake reduction on HSY's share price, as this corporate restructuring is the primary driver of insider selling activity.",
     "Given the oversold RSI, traders may look for a technical bounce, but confirmation above the 50-day SMA ($178.44) is needed to signal a shift in momentum.",
     "With a dividend yield of 3.3%, HSY offers income potential, but investors should consider the limited upside to the median analyst price target when sizing positions."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Neutral",
     "title": "Hershey Trust Co Stake Reduction Continues",
     "text": "Hershey Trust Co, a major institutional holder, continues to reduce its stake in The Hershey Company (HSY) as part of a corporate restructuring. This activity accounts for the vast majority of insider selling, totaling approximately $219 million.",
     "source": "Insider Filings"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Recent EPS Beat Exceeds Expectations",
     "text": "The Hershey Company (HSY) reported an EPS of $1.90 for the quarter ending July 30, 2026, significantly beating the analyst estimate of $1.43 by 32.87%. This demonstrates strong operational performance in the most recent reporting period.",
     "source": "Company Earnings Release"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Stock Trading Below Key Moving Averages",
     "text": "The Hershey Company (HSY) is currently trading below its 50-day Simple Moving Average ($178.44) and 200-day Simple Moving Average ($192.24), indicating a bearish technical trend and potential for further price declines.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Neutral",
     "title": "Wall Street Maintains 'Hold' Consensus",
     "text": "The majority of Wall Street analysts rate The Hershey Company (HSY) as a 'Hold', reflecting a balanced view on its prospects and limited near-term upside potential to the median price target of $200.",
     "source": "Analyst Ratings"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "The Hershey Company (HSY) presents a mixed fundamental picture, with a P/E ratio of 23.82 slightly below the sector median of 24.2, but a price-to-sales ratio of 2.88 exceeding the sector median of 2.2. The company demonstrates strong operational efficiency with an operating margin of 23.12% and a profit margin of 12.24%, both of which are strong. Its return on equity stands at an impressive 32.81%, significantly higher than the sector average of 19.7%. Despite these strong profitability metrics, the debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30 is higher than the sector average of 0.8, indicating a more leveraged balance sheet. Revenue growth at 6.6% outpaces the sector average of 5.3%, suggesting solid top-line expansion. However, the current valuation, coupled with the higher debt levels and the balanced Wall Street sentiment, suggests that the stock may be fairly valued at present, with limited room for significant multiple expansion.",
    "The Hershey Company (HSY) recently reported an EPS beat in its latest quarter ending July 30, 2026, with actual EPS of $1.9 compared to an estimate of $1.43, a surprise of 32.87%, although the stock saw a slight decline of 1.23%. Prior quarters show a mixed pattern, including an EPS miss in the quarter ending June 25, 2026, and beats in the quarters ending April 30, 2026, and February 5, 2026. Revenue growth has been consistent, with current year estimates projecting a 5.00% increase year-over-year.",
    "A primary risk for The Hershey Company (HSY) is the significant net selling activity by insiders, totaling $246.6 million, which, despite being dominated by institutional divestitures, signals a cautious sentiment. Additionally, the stock is trading below key moving averages, indicating bearish technical momentum that could persist. The current valuation, while not excessively high compared to the sector P/E, offers limited upside to the median analyst price target of $200, suggesting that significant price appreciation may be constrained in the near term."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "34.82B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "23.82"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "7.32"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "3.30%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "239.48"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "161.43"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Oversold SMA Cross Bearish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Moving averages show a lagging Death Cross (50-day: $178.44, 200-day: $192.24), price is trading below the 50-day SMA, RSI at 26.1 suggests oversold conditions; potential bounce setup."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Oversold",
    "SMA Cross": "Bearish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "26.11"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-2.18"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "178.44"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "192.24"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.01",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "-0.10",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "-0.04",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.06"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "HSY Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (26.1) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$176.73",
    "TARGET 2": "$180.17",
    "TARGET 3": "$185.31",
    "STOP LOSS": "$165.92"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+0.16%",
    "Average Feb return": "+3.69%",
    "Average Mar return": "+0.00%",
    "Average Apr return": "+0.51%",
    "Average May return": "+1.58%",
    "Average Jun return": "-1.75%",
    "Average Jul return": "+4.01%",
    "Average Aug return": "-1.01%",
    "Average Sep return": "-2.33%",
    "Average Oct return": "-1.37%",
    "Average Nov return": "+2.29%",
    "Average Dec return": "+0.96%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "1.26%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in HSY in September 2016 would be worth about $17,780 today, compared with about $35,328 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in HSY today could grow to about $18,800 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $47,777 and a bear case around $7,398. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "HSY Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $223 for HSY by 2030 in the base case, from $173 today (1.3x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $124. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on HSY's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using HSY's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "HSY simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$137",
        "$185",
        "$248"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$130",
        "$197",
        "$298"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$126",
        "$209",
        "$349"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$124",
        "$223",
        "$402"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$123",
        "$238",
        "$460"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$123",
        "$253",
        "$521"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$124",
        "$270",
        "$588"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$125",
        "$287",
        "$661"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$126",
        "$306",
        "$741"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$128",
        "$326",
        "$828"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "people-also-watch",
   "title": "People Also Watch",
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  },
  {
   "id": "related-comparisons",
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "HSY Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "$445.4K",
    "Sold": "$246.6M",
    "Insiders": "34",
    "Avg Transaction": "$2.9M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in HSY",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Feb 15, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL TRUST Trustee",
        "Sell",
        "1.0M",
        "$239.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 14, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL TRUST Trustee",
        "Sell",
        "1.0M",
        "$203.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 30, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL TRUST Trustee",
        "Sell",
        "556.9K",
        "$121.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 28, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL TRUST Trustee",
        "Sell",
        "399.9K",
        "$88.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 15, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "HERSHEY TRUST CO Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "149.7K",
        "$39.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jul 28, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "HERSHEY TRUST CO Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "167.1K",
        "$37.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 20, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "HERSHEY TRUST CO Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "141.3K",
        "$36.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jul 5, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL TRUST Trustee",
        "Sell",
        "157.6K",
        "$34.5M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jul 12, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL TRUST Trustee",
        "Sell",
        "115.4K",
        "$25.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jul 7, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "HERSHEY TRUST CO Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "114.5K",
        "$25.3M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=The+Hershey+Company&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "What is The Hershey Company's consensus rating?",
   "answer": "The Hershey Company (HSY) currently holds a 'Hold' consensus rating from Wall Street analysts. This rating is supported by a breakdown of 2 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 14 Hold, and 1 Sell rating among 23 analysts covering the stock."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the median analyst price target for HSY stock?",
   "answer": "The median analyst price target for The Hershey Company (HSY) is $200.00, with a range from a low of $170 to a high of $250. This target suggests an upside potential of 15.4% from the current price of $173.32."
  },
  {
   "question": "Is HSY stock technically oversold?",
   "answer": "Yes, The Hershey Company (HSY) is technically oversold, as indicated by its Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 26.11. The stock is also trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($178.44 and $192.24), reinforcing the bearish technical momentum."
  },
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