Hershey: Defensive Strength, Moderate Upside [Seeking Alpha]
The Hershey Company (HSY)
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HSY trades at 30x earnings, an 89% premium to the sector median, making shares too expensive to chase within the $170–$200 range. Margins have eroded sharply—gross margin fell to 32.6% and net margin to 8.7%—raising concerns about structural profitability. Leverage increased to $5.74 billion in obligations, clouding the outlook; a meaningful margin turnaround is needed to shift sentiment. mphillips007/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Following my previous article written on Sept. 2 on The Hershey Company ( HSY ), the stock remained roughly flat. It has declined by 1% while the benchmark appreciated by 7%. Although it may seem that revenue This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeki
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- Hershey (NYSE:HSY) had its price target raised by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $185.00 to $195.00. They now have a "hold" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- Hershey Uses Holiday Nostalgia To Build Brand Awareness [Forbes]Forbes
- Hershey (NYSE:HSY) had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $184.00 to $195.00. They now have an "equal weight" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- Hershey (NYSE:HSY) had its "hold" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $181.00 price target on the stock.MarketBeat
- Hershey's Dubai-Inspired Chocolate Bar Just Made Your FYP Edible -- Drops Dec. 4PR Newswire
HSY
Earnings
- 10/30/25 - Beat
HSY
Sec Filings
- 12/5/25 - Form 8-K
- 11/26/25 - Form 4
- 11/25/25 - Form 4
- HSY's page on the SEC website