Based on the Hershey Co stock forecast from 16 analysts, the average analyst target price for Hershey Co is USD 199.68 over the next 12 months. Hershey Co’s average analyst rating is Hold . Stock Target Advisor’s own stock analysis of Hershey Co is Bullish , which is based on 12 positive signals and 3 negative signals. At the last closing, Hershey Co’s stock price was USD 187.15. Hershey Co’s stock price has changed by +1.24% over the past week, -2.66% over the past month and -28.50% over the last year.
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Company Overview Hershey Co
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. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It 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. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company exports its products in approximately 80 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Read Less
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. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and ...Read More
Frequently Asked Questions About Hershey Co (HSY) Stock
Based on ratings from 16 analysts Hershey Co's stock is Hold . Stock Target Advisor's fundamental analysis is Bullish . The stock has 2 buy, 1 sell and 16 hold ratings.
HSY stock's dividend yield is 2.83%.
Our analysis grades HSY stock's dividend yield at A+. This means that HSY stock's dividend yield is above 100% of the stocks in the Confectioners sector in the NYE exchange.
Based on this HSY may be a good dividend stock for its sector.
Based on targets from 16 analysts, the average taret price for HSY is USD 199.68 over the next 12 months. The maximum analyst target price is USD 235 while the minimum anlayst target price is USD 179.
HSY stock's Price/Earning ratio is 21.36.
Our analysis grades HSY stock's Price / Earning ratio at A+. This means that HSY stock's Price/Earning ratio is above 0% of the stocks in the Confectioners sector in the NYE exchange.
Based on this HSY may be undervalued for its sector.
The last closing price of HSY's stock was USD 187.15.
The most recent market capitalization for HSY is USD 39.47B.
Based on targets from 16 analysts, the average taret price for HSY is projected at USD 199.68 over the next 12 months.
This means that HSY's stock price may go up by +6.70% over the next 12 months.
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As per our most recent records Hershey Co has 18,650 Employees.
Hershey Co's registered address is 19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, United States, 17033.
You can get more information about it from Hershey Co's website at https://www.thehersheycompany.com.
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Stock Target Advisor's Analysis
This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.
What to like
Underpriced on cashflow basis
The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.
Superior risk adjusted returns
This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.
Positive cash flow
The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
Positive free cash flow
The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
Superior return on assets
The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.
Superior capital utilization
The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.
Superior total returns
The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.
High market capitalization
This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.
Underpriced compared to earnings
The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.
High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio
This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.
High dividend returns
The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.
Superior return on equity
The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.
What not to like
Overpriced compared to book value
The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.
High volatility
The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.
Highly leveraged
The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.
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