Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Hershey (HSY)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Hershey (NYSE: HSY):

• 10/16/2026 – Hershey had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $200.00 to $178.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/15/2026 – Hershey was given a new $178.00 price target by UBS Group AG.
• 10/15/2026 – Hershey had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $193.00 to $183.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Hershey had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $178.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/13/2026 – Hershey had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $210.00 to $198.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – Hershey was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 10/5/2026 – Hershey had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $190.00 to $170.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/1/2026 – Hershey had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 8/21/2026 – Hershey had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $212.00 to $206.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.

Hershey Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were issued a $1.4520 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $5.81 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. Hershey’s dividend payout ratio is 79.37%.

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is a global confectionery and snack food manufacturer headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894, the company began as a chocolate producer and has grown into one of the largest branded snack businesses in North America.

Hershey’s portfolio includes chocolate, non-chocolate confectionery, gum and mints, and salty snacks. Its brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, Kit Kat in the United States under license from Nestlé, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop and Dot’s Pretzels.