UBS analyst Peter Grom has revised the price target for Hershey (HSY, Financial), increasing it to $175 from the previous estimate of $159. Despite maintaining a Neutral outlook on the stock, this adjustment comes as part of UBS's first-quarter preview for the consumer staples sector.
Recent weeks have shown a decline in the fundamental conditions for the sector, largely due to weakening consumer demand and an uncertain tariff environment. This presents a challenging landscape as companies prepare for the upcoming earnings season.
UBS highlights that the current market situation demands a focus on firms with strong or improving fundamental visibility, regardless of their stock valuation. The firm sees Coca-Cola (KO), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Celsius (CELH), Monster Beverage (MNST), and Church & Dwight (CHD) as being strategically well-positioned in the face of these challenges.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 23 analysts, the average target price for The Hershey Co (HSY, Financial) is $163.76 with a high estimate of $211.56 and a low estimate of $120.00. The average target implies an downside of 0.28% from the current price of $164.23. More detailed estimate data can be found on the The Hershey Co (HSY) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 26 brokerage firms, The Hershey Co's (HSY, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.0, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for The Hershey Co (HSY, Financial) in one year is $195.69, suggesting a upside of 19.16% from the current price of $164.23. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the The Hershey Co (HSY) Summary page.
