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HSY
$182.34-3.40 (-1.83%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
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.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Hershey Company in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $182.34. The stock is currently 24% below its 52-week high of $239.48, remaining 4.8% below its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show oversold RSI of 25 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why HSY maintains its current current market pressure. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects a high-conviction bullish alignment.
Ecosystem Influences
Oversold momentum (RSI 25) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Long-term trend bearish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$182.34
Potential Downside
43.4%
Whystock Fair Value$103.19
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Analyst Consensus23 analysts
Hold
Mean target$217.39+19.2%
Range$166.00 – $255.00
Fundamentals
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 Ameri...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$38.24B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
43.47
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.17
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
308.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
32.99%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.52M
Recent News
HSY Q1 Deep Dive: Volume Decline Offset by Pricing and Premium Expansion Initiatives
Chocolate company Hershey (NYSE:HSY) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2026, with sales up 10.6% year on year to $3.10 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.35 per share was 14.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The Hershey Company Just Beat EPS By 8.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
The Hershey Company ( NYSE:HSY ) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of...
Hershey Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
The Hershey Company opened fiscal 2026 with what management described as a strong first quarter, driven by pricing, brand momentum across core confection, and continued growth in salty snacks and newer platforms. Hershey (NYSE:HSY) reported first-quarter net sales growth of 10.6%, while reaffirming
The Hershey Co (HSY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Easter Sales and Innovation Drive ...
The Hershey Co (HSY) reports robust growth in core brands and premium chocolate, while navigating market share challenges and macroeconomic pressures.
Roblox downgraded, Hershey upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
Roblox downgraded, Hershey upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls