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The Hershey (HSY, Packaged Foods & Meats) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Mixed on our tests

The Hershey (HSY, Packaged Foods & Meats) trades at a blended P/E of 20.1, about 11% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 13.3% and a PEG of 1.51. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 82% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 22.5 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $160.19 corresponds to about $179 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
20.1
Normal P/E
22.5
PEG
1.51
Fwd growth
13.3%
Div yield
3.6%
RSI (14)
38.6
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $162.54 at the 2026-10-08 close, 1.8% below the 20-day average ($165.60) and 6.8% below the 50-day ($174.37).
  • RSI (14) at 38.6.
  • 52-week range $157.56 to $232.65: the price is 30.1% below the high and 3.2% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for HSY is $204.10 across 21 analysts, 25.6% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: mixed on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from trading above its usual valuation (2026-06-03) to mixed on our tests (2026-10-05).

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 27.4 to 20.1 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 22.5, with 3 rating changes over 37 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 27.4, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 25.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 25.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 25.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 25.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 24.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 24.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 24.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 23.4, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 23.4, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 23.4, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 23.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 23.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 23.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 23.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 23.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 23.1, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 24.0, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 23.9, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 24.3, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 24.3, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 24.5, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 24.2, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 24.2, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 23.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 23.1, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 23.1, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 22.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 22.2, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 22.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 22.1, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 21.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 21.6, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 21.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 21.0, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 20.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 20.1, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-0522.024.026.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 22.5
Mixed on our testsTrading above its usual valuationWeak on forward returns

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 27.4+22%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 25.6+13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 23.4+4%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-05P/E 22.2-1%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-03P/E 20.1-11%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 20.1-11%Mixed on our tests ← now
Show all 37 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 27.4+22%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 25.6+13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 25.6+13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 25.6+13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 25.6+13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 24.2+8%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 24.7+10%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 24.7+10%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 23.4+4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 23.4+4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 23.4+4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 23.0+2%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 23.0+2%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 23.2+3%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 23.2+3%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 23.4+4%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 23.1+3%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-07P/E 24.0+7%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 23.9+6%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-14P/E 24.3+8%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 24.3+8%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-21P/E 24.5+9%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 24.2+7%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-27P/E 24.2+7%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 23.4+4%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 23.1+3%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 23.1+3%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 22.2-1%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 22.2-1%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 22.1-2%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 22.1-2%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 21.6-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 21.6-4%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 21.0-7%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 21.0-7%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-03P/E 20.1-11%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 20.1-11%Mixed on our tests ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hershey stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 20.1 versus its historical normal P/E of 22.5, The Hershey trades about 11% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.51 on 13.3% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it mixed on our tests.

What is The Hershey's fair value and PEG?

The Hershey trades at a blended P/E of 20.1 against a historical normal P/E of 22.5, a PEG of 1.51, and a forward growth estimate of 13.3%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 22.5 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $160.19 corresponds to about $179 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of The Hershey changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from trading above its usual valuation (2026-06-03) to mixed on our tests (2026-10-05).

What is the analyst price target for The Hershey?

The mean Wall Street price target for The Hershey is $204.10 across 21 analysts, 25.6% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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