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Surge in Cocoa Prices Shows Why Hershey Bets on Derivatives

The American chocolatier records a $460 million pretax gain on commodity derivatives as cocoa futures hit record highs last year.

Reuters · 1d

Hershey forecasts lower-than-expected 2025 profit on higher cocoa prices

Hershey forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday as record cocoa prices weigh on the Kit Kat maker's margins.

The Motley Fool · 6d

Why Hershey Should Handle High Cocoa Prices Just Fine

Hershey (HSY -1.90%) is struggling today. One of the biggest problems is inflation, but not the kind that consumers dealt with coming out of the coronavirus pandemic. Cocoa prices

Hershey, Citigroup

The Motley Fool on MSN · 6h

Could Buying Hershey Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

The big, headline-grabbing problem facing Hershey today is cocoa prices, which have skyrocketed recently. So far the company's hedging efforts have limited the negative impact, but those hedges are going to start rolling off and 2025 is going to be a tough year on the profit margin front.

ca.investing.com on MSN · 3h

Citi upgrades Hershey stock to neutral

Citi upgraded Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) to "Neutral" given a more balanced risk-reward profile following the company's 2025 earnings guidance but lowered its price target to $154 from $159, adjusting for persistently high cocoa prices and a cautious pricing strategy.

Fintel on MSN · 9h

Citigroup Upgrades Hershey (HSY)

Fintel reports that on February 7, 2025, Citigroup upgraded their outlook for Hershey (NYSE:HSY) from Sell to Neutral. Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 15.67% Upside As of January 29, 2025, the average one-year price target for Hershey is $176.

Hershey: A Falling Knife Or An Opportunity?

Despite concerns about Hershey's future prospects, the past says that every cocoa crisis has been overcome, leading to strong ...

Near Record High Cocoa Prices Are Destroying Chocolate Demand

Rising chocolate prices will hurt demand this year, resulting in a smaller than anticipated supply shortfall, according to ...

11h

Hershey upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Citi

Citi analyst Thomas Palmer upgraded Hershey (HSY) to Neutral from Sell with a price target of $154, down from $159. The stock is down 24% over ...

6hon MSN

Hershey's FY25 guidance sets a reasonable floor for growth - analyst

Hershey's outlook for FY25 remains positive despite rising cocoa prices, with potential upside drivers outweighing risks, leading to a stock upgrade by Citi.

14h

The Hershey Co (HSY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Growth Amidst Market Challenges

The Hershey Co (HSY) navigates high cocoa prices and competitive pressures with innovation and strategic pricing.

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