HSY Price Forecast Based on Dividend Discount Model

The Dividend Discount Model (DDM) is a valuation model that attempts to determine a fair share price for a stock, based on the dividend it provides in comparison to several company-specific metrics indicative of the riskiness of the stock and the financial health of the company. Regarding Hershey Co, the DDM model generated by StockNews estimates a return of negative 6.32% in comparison to its current price. Some interesting points we thought investors may wish to consider regarding the dividend discount model forecast for Hershey Co are:

• A stock's beta generally indicates its volatility relative to the broader equity market; as for HSY, approximately 76.99% of US-listed dividend issuers had a higher beta, and thus may have greater price volatility.
• In comparison to other stocks in the mid-sized revenue class, where its estimated gain based on our dividend discount model price relative to its current share price is greater than 70.63% of companies in the same revenue class.

HSY Dividends vs. Peers