Hershey Co's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 29 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 220.01.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing strongly in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
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The current financial score of Hershey Co is 7.95, ranking 25 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 3.09B, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.05%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 59.83%.
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The current valuation score of Hershey Co is 4.72, ranking 92 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its current P/E ratio is 38.87, which is 0.00% below the recent high of 38.87 and 65.97% above the recent low of 13.23.
The current earnings forecast score of Hershey Co is 6.56, ranking 54 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The average price target is 189.00, with a high of 220.00 and a low of 131.00.
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The current price momentum score of Hershey Co is 9.63, ranking 3 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 249.31 and the support level at 198.88, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
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The current institutional shareholding score of Hershey Co is 7.00, ranking 23 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 88.51%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 5.68%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 19.00M shares, representing 12.82% of shares outstanding, with 2.20% increase in holdings.
The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Food & Tobacco domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Hershey Co is 9.00, ranking 19 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The company's beta value is 0.14. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Hershey Co’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Food & Tobacco industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.
