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HSY — The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (HSY) is a consumer defensive stock listed on NYSE (United States). At the close of September 29, 2026 it traded at 161.41 (-1.82% on the day), -8.4% over one month, -8.9% over three months, -9.7% over twelve months. The InvestMuse composite score is +30 on a −100 to +100 scale, a bullish read that ranks #347 of about 1,221 assets. The strongest of its nine dimensions are Chart patterns and zones (+60) and Fundamentals (+38); the weakest is Trend (-61). Its volatility regime from the hidden Markov model is Hot. 68 news articles in the last 30 days carried an average tone of +0.20 (on −1 to +1).
The facts
| Last close | 161.41 (September 29, 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1 day / 1 month / 3 months / 12 months | -1.82% / -8.4% / -8.9% / -9.7% |
| 52-week range | 157.56 – 232.65 |
| Composite score | +30 / 100 · bullish view · rank #347 |
| Volatility regime (HMM) | Hot |
| Support levels | 72.00 |
| Resistance levels | 88.00, 125.00, 175.00 |
| Trailing P/E | 24.1 |
| Market cap | $35.8B |
The nine dimensions
Each dimension is scored from −100 to +100; the composite is their weighted blend. Composite of 9 dimensions; not a recommendation.
- Regime (hidden Markov model)0
- Technical indicators+33
- Trend-61
- Support / resistance0
- Fundamentals+38
- Sector edge+25
- News sentiment+21
- Momentum-32
- Chart patterns and zones+60
How this read is made
Every night InvestMuse scores about 1,221 stocks, crypto assets, currencies, commodities and indices on nine dimensions: a hidden Markov model regime, technical indicators, trend, support and resistance from price clustering, fundamentals, the gap to sector peers, news sentiment, momentum, and chart patterns with demand/supply zones and Fibonacci levels. Members race each other with $100,000 of play money, against five fictional fund managers and the InvestMuse algorithm.
Data as of September 29, 2026. Observations from public market data — not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell.