Here’s whether The Hershey Company (HSY) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+0.58% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +17.3%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 25 — oversold. Currently 19.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +2/7.
HSY is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($192.18) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($217.18), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 24.7 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +17.3% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 17.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,729 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 17.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($192.18)
✗Above 50-day MA ($217.18)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 24.7
✓Positive return (+17.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−19.6%)
Period Range $192.63
$150.04$239.48
RSI (14) 24.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$192.63
Period Return+17.3%
Period High$239.48
Period Low$150.04
Drawdown−19.6%
MA-50$217.18
MA-200$192.18
RSI (14)24.7
Avg Volume (30d)1.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 17.8%
Return Rank#579 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($192.18)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($217.18)