Hershey Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
Hershey is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 4.1% and 3.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 5.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 42.7% in 3 years.
Key information
4.1%
Earnings growth rate
5.1%
EPS growth rate
| Food earnings growth | 9.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.3% |
| Future return on equity | 42.7% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 17 Apr 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Hershey: Dependable Dividend Stock Despite Weak Outlook
Apr 15Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Apr 12
Hershey: Priced For Growth It Can't Deliver
Mar 19Hershey: A Great Stock For Taking Advantage Of The Cocoa Shortage
Mar 12Earnings Update: The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 24We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 23Hershey: Q4 And Full-Year Results Highlight Solid Growth Despite A Tough Macro Environment
Feb 21The Hershey Company: A Sweet Deal With 30% Upside
Feb 08Hershey And Its Real Value
Jan 23Getting In Cheap On The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is Unlikely
Jan 23An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Jan 10Here's Why Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 29The Hershey Company: A Sweet Dividend Growth Stock Anticipating 2024 Deflation
Dec 23Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Dec 17Where Does Hershey Stock Go From Here?
Dec 08The Hershey Company: Deep-Dive Analysis Reveals A Tasty Opportunity
Nov 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 09Buy Hershey Amid Financial And Technical Strength
Nov 04Why I Am Buying Hershey
Oct 04Calculating The Fair Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Oct 03Hershey: Lack Of Growth Does Not Seem Very Attractive
Sep 22Does Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 19Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Sep 06Hershey: Lack Of Growth Provides Subpar Risk/Reward Right Now
Aug 30The Hershey Company: Why I've Been Buying This Blue Chip Compounder
Aug 11Hershey: Margins Remain High But Volumes Struggle
Jul 28Hershey: Too Sweet For Me
Jul 17Hershey: Durable Business, Stretched Valuation
Jun 24We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 22Unwrapping The Hershey's Stock: A Dividend Gem For Investors
Jun 15With EPS Growth And More, Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 09Hershey: America's Lockdown Sugar Binge Is Unsustainable
Jun 06The Hershey Company's (NYSE:HSY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Below Its Share Price
May 28Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
May 03Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 13Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Worth US$239 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Feb 27Hershey: Quality Market Leader With Sweet Prospects
Feb 24Hershey: Rich Valuation For A Fantastic Stock
Feb 09Hershey declares $1.036 dividend
Feb 02Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jan 31If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 17The Hershey Company: An SPY Outperformance Case Study
Jan 14Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) A Risky Investment?
Dec 08Hershey: A Sweet Upside Potential
Dec 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Nov 25Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 12,321 | 2,134 | 2,157 | 2,619 | 11 |
| 12/31/2025 | 11,891 | 2,029 | 1,992 | 2,493 | 22 |
| 12/31/2024 | 11,481 | 1,929 | 1,787 | 2,355 | 22 |
| 12/31/2023 | 11,165 | 1,862 | 1,552 | 2,323 | N/A |
| 10/1/2023 | 11,160 | 1,909 | 1,625 | 2,333 | N/A |
| 7/2/2023 | 10,858 | 1,790 | 1,655 | 2,264 | N/A |
| 4/2/2023 | 10,741 | 1,699 | 1,872 | 2,427 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 10,419 | 1,645 | 1,808 | 2,328 | N/A |
| 10/2/2022 | 10,093 | 1,584 | 1,731 | 2,239 | N/A |
| 7/3/2022 | 9,725 | 1,630 | 1,670 | 2,179 | N/A |
| 4/3/2022 | 9,342 | 1,615 | 1,607 | 2,130 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 8,971 | 1,478 | 1,587 | 2,083 | N/A |
| 10/3/2021 | 8,830 | 1,433 | 1,511 | 2,008 | N/A |
| 7/4/2021 | 8,690 | 1,436 | 1,620 | 2,103 | N/A |
| 4/4/2021 | 8,408 | 1,403 | 1,606 | 2,063 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 8,150 | 1,279 | 1,258 | 1,700 | N/A |
| 9/27/2020 | 8,033 | 1,195 | 1,492 | 1,866 | N/A |
| 6/28/2020 | 7,947 | 1,073 | 1,371 | 1,699 | N/A |
| 3/29/2020 | 8,007 | 1,116 | 1,355 | 1,680 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 7,986 | 1,150 | 1,446 | 1,764 | N/A |
| 9/29/2019 | 7,906 | 1,279 | 1,377 | 1,701 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 7,851 | 1,218 | 1,307 | 1,676 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 7,836 | 1,132 | 1,217 | 1,578 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 7,791 | 1,178 | 1,271 | 1,600 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 7,743 | 1,022 | 1,167 | 1,516 | N/A |
| 7/1/2018 | 7,696 | 1,031 | 1,208 | 1,517 | N/A |
| 4/1/2018 | 7,608 | 1,008 | 1,083 | 1,367 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 7,515 | 783 | 992 | 1,250 | N/A |
| 10/1/2017 | 7,546 | 719 | N/A | 1,189 | N/A |
| 7/2/2017 | 7,516 | 673 | N/A | 980 | N/A |
| 4/2/2017 | 7,491 | 615 | N/A | 978 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 7,440 | 720 | N/A | 1,013 | N/A |
| 10/2/2016 | 7,379 | 817 | N/A | 1,070 | N/A |
| 7/3/2016 | 7,336 | 744 | N/A | 1,097 | N/A |
| 4/3/2016 | 7,278 | 498 | N/A | 1,225 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 7,387 | 513 | N/A | 1,256 | N/A |
| 10/4/2015 | 7,487 | 502 | N/A | 1,052 | N/A |
| 7/5/2015 | 7,488 | 571 | N/A | 1,159 | N/A |
| 4/5/2015 | 7,488 | 839 | N/A | 900 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 7,422 | 847 | N/A | 844 | N/A |
| 9/28/2014 | 7,368 | 830 | N/A | 952 | N/A |
| 6/29/2014 | 7,260 | 840 | N/A | 1,011 | N/A |
| 3/30/2014 | 7,190 | 831 | N/A | 1,099 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 7,146 | 820 | N/A | 1,191 | N/A |
| 9/29/2013 | 6,941 | 784 | N/A | 1,113 | N/A |
| 6/30/2013 | 6,834 | 728 | N/A | 1,130 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: HSY's forecast earnings growth (4.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).
Earnings vs Market: HSY's earnings (4.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: HSY's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: HSY's revenue (3.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: HSY's revenue (3.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: HSY's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (42.7%).