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Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) deserves credit for its vision and focus on brand investment, pricing, data analytics, and other initiatives that will position it to grow earnings in 2021, according to BMO. The Hershey Analyst: Kenneth Zaslow upgrades Hershey's stock to Outperform with a price target lifted...

The coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve but for the time being, all of Mondelez International Inc's (NASDAQ: MDLZ) plants are operational, CEO Dirk van de Put said Wednesday's on CNBC's "Closing Bell." Every day brings some form of a new challenge to Mondelez's...

Piper Sandler's prior cautious stance on Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) was based on valuation concerns, and the stock's 24% decline since March now supports a bullish tone, the sell-side firm said this week.  The Hershey Analyst Michael Lavery upgraded Hershey Company from Underweight to...

Cereal lovers are rejoicing Wednesday as the product of a much-anticipated partnership between chocolate maker Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) and food company General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) becomes available in select locations. Hershey's Kisses Cereal is available for sale in some regions...

Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) reported mixed third-quarter results and lifted part of its full-year outlook. The Analysts BMO Capital Markets analyst Kenneth Zaslow maintained a Market Perform rating on Hershey stock with a price target lifted from $133 to $138. Bank of America Merrill...

Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) is known for its line of chocolate bars, but the company is looking to expand its presence in the nutritious snack space through the acquisition of ONE Brands. What Happened Hershey said in a press release it reached an agreement to acquire ONE Brands, a maker of low-sugar,...

Chocolate and snack company Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) continues to transition from a traditional candy company to "filling out the snacking wheel," according to RBC Capital Markets, but the sell-side firm named two reasons preventing it from recommending the stock. The Analyst Analyst...

Consumers continue to demand more convenient retail shopping options, and this has a negative impact on confectionery and chocolate companies like Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY), according to Credit Suisse. The Analyst Credit Suisse's Robert Moskow downgraded Hershey from Neutral to Underperform...

Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) remains a "financially strong company" with a focus on returning capital to shareholders, but that's no longer reason enough to be a buyer of the stock, according to Argus. The Analysts Argus analysts John Eade and Erik Kildal-Brandt downgraded Hershey ...

Good news for your sweet tooth and your food portfolio: Cocoa’s getting cheaper. The price has fallen 37 percent since last summer and, based on Bernstein research, could continue to drop over the next few years. As cocoa comprises an estimated 10 to 15 percent of Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY)...

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer wants federal authorities to investigate a hot new trend in nose candy: “Snortable chocolate” powder laced with caffeine that reportedly gives the user a sweet buzz. The New York Democrat is targeting such products as “Coco Loko,” which...

When there is as much volatility in the market as there is right now, it seems sometimes like no one wants to invest long-term. While there are good reasons for not wanting to make long-term investments, there are just as many good reason for wanting to. There are opportunities all over the...