Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Hershey (NYSE: HSY) in the last few weeks:
- 7/13/2026 – Hershey had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $204.00 to $191.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 7/9/2026 – Hershey had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $249.00 to $200.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 7/6/2026 – Hershey was upgraded by DA Davidson to “hold”.
- 6/26/2026 – Hershey was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
- 6/25/2026 – Hershey had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $220.00 to $200.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 5/27/2026 – Hershey was upgraded by Evercore Inc from “in-line” to “outperform”. They now have a $255.00 price target on the stock.
- 5/20/2026 – Hershey had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $195.00 to $185.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
Hershey Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were given a dividend of $1.452 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $5.81 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Hershey’s payout ratio is 108.19%.
Insider Activity at Hershey
In other news, CFO Steven E. Voskuil sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.43, for a total transaction of $260,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 54,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,485,753.85. This represents a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is a leading North American chocolatier and snack manufacturer headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The company develops, produces and markets a wide range of confectionery and snack products for retail, foodservice and international customers. Hershey’s business spans manufacturing, branded product marketing, packaging and distribution across grocery, convenience, mass merchant and e-commerce channels.
Hershey’s product portfolio centers on chocolate and sugar confectionery, including core brands such as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses and Twizzlers, alongside non-chocolate snacks and confectionery brands.
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