Insider Buying Sparks Interest: Recent posts on X have highlighted significant insider buying at Hershey Company, with multiple high-level executives reportedly purchasing shares. This activity has fueled discussions about potential confidence in the company’s future amidst a challenging period for the stock. Many users are speculating whether this signals a turnaround for HSY, which has seen its price drop to lows not seen since 2021.
Stock Decline Concerns: Conversations on X also focus on Hershey’s stock performance, with some noting a decline of over 29% from its highs. Posts mention weakening consumer spending and external pressures like falling cocoa prices as factors impacting the company. There’s a split in opinions, with some seeing the current price as a potential opportunity, while others remain cautious about margins and market trends.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Hershey Company Insider Trading Activity
Hershey Company insiders have traded $HSY stock on the open market 19 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 3 have been purchases and 16 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $HSY stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- MICHELE BUCK (Chairman, President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 77,160 shares for an estimated $14,158,860.
- STEVEN E VOSKUIL (SVP, Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 11,000 shares for an estimated $2,002,095.
- ROHIT GROVER (President, International) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 4,000 shares for an estimated $693,340.
- JAMES TUROFF (SVP, GC & Secretary) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 2,600 shares for an estimated $442,000.
- KIRK TANNER (President and CEO) purchased 2,000 shares for an estimated $370,914
- CORDEL ROBBIN-COKER has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 303 shares for an estimated $50,970.
- NATALIE SCHECHTMAN (SVP and CHRO) purchased 200 shares for an estimated $37,258
- STACY TAFFET (Chief Growth Officer) purchased 200 shares for an estimated $37,238
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Hershey Company had revenues of $3.2B in Q3 2025. This is an increase of 6.49% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track HSY financials on Quiver Quantitative's HSY stock page.
Hershey Company Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $HSY stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $HSY stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE purchased up to $15,000 on 11/21.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Hershey Company Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 651 institutional investors add shares of Hershey Company stock to their portfolio, and 648 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS removed 1,725,251 shares (-16.2%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $322,708,199
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO removed 1,432,474 shares (-43.7%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $267,944,261
- CITADEL ADVISORS LLC added 1,380,363 shares (+122.3%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $258,196,899
- NORGES BANK added 1,379,214 shares (+4157.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $228,880,563
- FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP added 891,287 shares (+240.0%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $166,715,233
- PACER ADVISORS, INC. removed 802,586 shares (-98.4%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $150,123,711
- FMR LLC added 773,427 shares (+204.4%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $144,669,520
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Hershey Company Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $HSY in the last several months. We have seen 0 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 1 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Wells Fargo issued a "Underweight" rating on 09/25/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Hershey Company, check out Quiver Quantitative's $HSY forecast page.
Hershey Company Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $HSY recently. We have seen 12 analysts offer price targets for $HSY in the last 6 months, with a median target of $189.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Michael Lavery from Piper Sandler set a target price of $180.0 on 11/21/2025
- Brian Holland from DA Davidson set a target price of $185.0 on 11/10/2025
- David Palmer from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $215.0 on 10/31/2025
- Peter Grom from UBS set a target price of $190.0 on 10/31/2025
- Matthew Smith from Stifel set a target price of $185.0 on 10/31/2025
- Robert Moskow from TD Cowen set a target price of $200.0 on 10/31/2025
- Thomas Palmer from JP Morgan set a target price of $189.0 on 10/20/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
