Wondering if Hershey at around $180 a share is still a sweet deal or if the best days are already priced in? In this article, we unpack what the current market price might be signaling about potential future returns.
After a choppy stretch that left the stock down 4.0% over the last week but up 11.3% in the past month and 7.0% year to date, Hershey now sits only modestly above its 1 year gain of 4.9%. The stock is still nursing a 17.3% drop over 3 years, even with a 33.7% gain over 5 years.
Recent headlines have focused on shifting consumer preferences toward premium and healthier snacks, as well as ongoing input cost pressures that could squeeze margins if not managed carefully. At the same time, Hershey has been in the news for…