Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintained a Hold rating on Hershey Co (HSY) on July 12 and set a price target of $130. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $137.17, close to its 52-week high of $139.34.
According to TipRanks.com, Lazar is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.4% and a 67.9% success rate. Lazar covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Mondelez International, McCormick & Company, and Conagra Brands Inc.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Hershey Co with a $123.29 average price target.
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Hershey Co’s market cap is currently $27.86B and has a P/E ratio of 25.53. The company has a Price to Book ratio of 19.69.
Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 132 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is neutral on the stock. Last month, Michele Buck, the President & CEO of HSY sold 6,000 shares for a total of $774,840.
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The Hershey Co. engages in the manufacture and market of chocolate and sugar confectionery products. It operates through the North America; and International and Other geographical segments.
