The average one-year price target for Hershey (NYSE:HSY) has been revised to $232.65 / share. This is an increase of 15.42% from the prior estimate of $201.58 dated February 1, 2026.
The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The latest targets range from a low of $166.65 to a high of $280.35 / share. The average price target represents an increase of 1.06% from the latest reported closing price of $230.21 / share.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,935 funds or institutions reporting positions in Hershey. This is an decrease of 228 owner(s) or 10.54% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to HSY is 0.22%, an increase of 7.63%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 4.39% to 148,104K shares. 
The put/call ratio of HSY is 0.97, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Capital International Investors holds 9,106K shares representing 6.15% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,937K shares , representing an increase of 1.86%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in HSY by 3.75% over the last quarter.
Charles Schwab Investment Management holds 5,316K shares representing 3.59% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,191K shares , representing an increase of 2.34%.
Geode Capital Management holds 4,831K shares representing 3.26% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,727K shares , representing an increase of 2.15%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in HSY by 48.72% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 4,760K shares representing 3.21% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,672K shares , representing an increase of 1.85%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in HSY by 11.80% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 4,201K shares representing 2.84% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,104K shares , representing an increase of 2.30%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in HSY by 11.76% over the last quarter.
Fintel is one of the most comprehensive investing research platforms available to individual investors, traders, financial advisors, and small hedge funds.
Our data covers the world, and includes fundamentals, analyst reports, ownership data and fund sentiment, options sentiment, insider trading, options flow, unusual options trades, and much more. Additionally, our exclusive stock picks are powered by advanced, backtested quantitative models for improved profits.
This story originally appeared on Fintel.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
