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The Hershey Company

Stage 4 · Declining · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hershey is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 25, 2026). It closed at $175.64, 24.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$175.64
+4.67% today
$35.3B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 24w
S4 20w
S2 15w
S2 14w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S3 1w → S4 24w → S1 12w → S4 3w → S1 1w → S2 5w → S3 10w → S2 7w → S3 2w → S4 20w → S1 8w → S4 6w → S1 4w → S2 15w → S3 10w → S2 14w → S3 7w → S4 12w → S1 3w → S4 4w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 20 stage runs.

HSY among Confectioners2nd of 5 by relative strength

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Stocks in Confectioners ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1MDLZStage 2 · wk 2362+7.0%
2HSYStage 4 · wk 452+4.3%
3TRStage 4 · wk 448−1.8%
4RMCFStage 1 · wk 126+5.9%
5SOWGStage 4 · wk 59−24.0%
vs 52W High
-24.5%
$157.56 lo$232.65 hi
24.5% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 4
1w13w26w
Week 4, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-6.4%
200 DMA: $187.62 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.43x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+4.3%
3M
+1.6%
6M
-7.1%
YTD
-1.6%
1Y
-2.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-08-28
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.43x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.09x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.16x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.49x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.10x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.84x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.13x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.67x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$172.06
200 DMA
$187.62
52W High
$232.65
52W Low
$157.56
5D Low
$167.00
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$175.64
60d High
$189.94
120d High
$196.28
250d High
$232.65
Next resistance
+8.1%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
24.0
Forward 17.9
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+631.0%
Revenue +6.6%
ROE
+32.8%
Profit margin +12.2%
Dividend Yield
3.46%
P/B 7.7

Hershey: quick answers

What stage is Hershey in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hershey (HSY) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 25, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Hershey in an uptrend?

No. Hershey is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 6.4% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Hershey from its 52-week high?

Hershey closed at $175.64 on Oct 22, 2026, 24.5% below its 52-week high of $232.65. Its 52-week low is $157.56.

How has Hershey performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hershey is down 2.8% over the past year and down 1.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Hershey in?

Hershey is in the Confectioners industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Confectioners

The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. It provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Sour Strips, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. The company markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. It exports its products in approximately 65 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is based in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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