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Packaged Foods & Meats Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - HSYArchive
- 10/16/2026 -
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The Hershey Company (HSY) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the The Hershey Company (HSY). During the week, the HSY gained 8.09 points, or 4.97%, and closed at 170.83 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Weekly volume was -24% below average.
HSY is a member of Consumer Staples Sector. Consumer Staples is the second most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.
 Long-term trend: [See HSY long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on February 5, 2025 at 140.10 and reached 239.48 on March 2, 2026. HSY gained -99.38 points, or -70.94%, in 55 weeks. The price is now at the 69.08% retracement level.
 Medium-term trend: [See HSY medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on August 20, 2026 at 190.46 and reached 156.16 on October 1, 2026. HSY lost 34.30 points, or 18.01%, in 6 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (147.51) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. HSY may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See HSY weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold Lane's Stochastic. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since September 4, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See HSY short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on October 1, 2026 at 156.16 and reached 172.12 on October 16, 2026. HSY gained -15.96 points, or -10.22%, in 15 days. The price is now at the 8.08% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See HSY daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since October 7, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.
During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
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| Sector and
Industry |
| Description |
Name |
Rank |
| Sector |
Consumer Staples |
8 |
| Industry |
Packaged Foods & Meats |
36 |
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Low |
156.16 |
| Low Date |
10/01/2026 |
| High |
172.12 |
| High Date |
10/16/2026 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
Falling Channel |
| Status |
Broken Resistance |
| Resistance |
158.26 |
| Support |
147.51 |
| High |
190.46 |
| High Date |
08/20/2026 |
| Low |
156.16 |
| Low Date |
10/01/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| High |
239.48 |
| High Date |
03/02/2026 |
| Low |
156.16 |
| Low Date |
10/01/2026 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
140.10 |
| Low Date |
02/05/2025 |
| High |
239.48 |
| High Date |
03/02/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| High |
276.88 |
| High Date |
05/01/2023 |
| Low |
140.10 |
| Low Date |
02/05/2025 |
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