Analyst Activity – Piper Jaffray Initiates Coverage On NYSE:HSY – The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) With a Neutral

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Analyst Ratings For NYSE:HSY – The Hershey (NYSE:HSY)

Today, Piper Jaffray initiated coverage on NYSE:HSY – The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) with a Neutral with a price target of $99.00.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 4/12/2018-Piper Jaffray initiated coverage with a Neutral rating.
  • 2/14/2018-JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage with a Neutral rating.
  • 2/2/2018-Credit Suisse Group was Downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse Group from a “Outperform ” rating to a ” Neutral” rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $129.00 .
  • 1/30/2018-Royal Bank of Canada Reiterated Rating of Hold.

Dividend information for NYSE:HSY – The Hershey (NYSE:HSY)

NYSE:HSY – The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) pays an annual dividend of $2.62 with a yield of 2.72% and an average dividend growth of 7.70% based on a 3 Year Average..

Dividend History for NYSE:HSY – The Hershey (NYSE:HSY)

  • On 2/1/2018 NYSE:HSY – The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.66 2.65% with an ex dividend date of 2/22/2018 which will be payable on 3/15/2018.
  • On 10/6/2017 NYSE:HSY – The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.66 2.42% with an ex dividend date of 11/21/2017 which will be payable on 12/15/2017.
  • On 7/26/2017 NYSE:HSY – The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.66 2.48% with an ex dividend date of 8/23/2017 which will be payable on 9/15/2017.
  • On 5/2/2017 NYSE:HSY – The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.62 2.32% with an ex dividend date of 5/23/2017 which will be payable on 6/15/2017.
  • On 2/3/2017 NYSE:HSY – The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.62 2.31% with an ex dividend date of 2/22/2017 which will be payable on 3/15/2017.
  • On 10/14/2016 NYSE:HSY – The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.62 2.56% with an ex dividend date of 11/21/2016 which will be payable on 12/15/2016.
  • On 7/28/2016 NYSE:HSY – The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.62 2.23% with an ex dividend date of 8/23/2016 which will be payable on 9/15/2016.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For NYSE:HSY – The Hershey (NYSE:HSY)
NYSE:HSY – The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) has insider ownership of 0.92% and institutional ownership of 52.64%.

  • On 1/26/2018 Michele Buck, CEO, sold 400 with an average share price of $111.55 per share and the total transaction amounting to $44,620.00.
  • On 12/26/2017 Michele Buck, Insider, sold 400 with an average share price of $114.95 per share and the total transaction amounting to $45,980.00.
  • On 11/27/2017 Michele Buck, Insider, sold 400 with an average share price of $108.00 per share and the total transaction amounting to $43,200.00.
  • On 11/13/2017 D Michael Wege, SVP, sold 15,517 with an average share price of $108.18 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,678,629.06.
  • On 11/9/2017 Michele Buck, Insider, sold 400 with an average share price of $108.00 per share and the total transaction amounting to $43,200.00.
  • On 10/16/2017 D Michael Wege, SVP, sold 1,100 with an average share price of $110.26 per share and the total transaction amounting to $121,286.00.
  • On 10/11/2017 Javier H Idrovo, VP, sold 15,132 with an average share price of $110.04 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,665,125.28.

Recent Trading Activity for NYSE:HSY – The Hershey (NYSE:HSY)
Shares of NYSE:HSY – The Hershey closed the previous trading session at 96.62 down -0.03 0.03% with 60889 shares trading hands.