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Packaged Foods & Meats Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - HSY

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- 3/21/2025 -
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The Hershey Company (HSY) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken trend support line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversoldBullish Piercing Line CandlestickBroken trend support line
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It was the negative week for the The Hershey Company (HSY). During the week, the HSY dropped -3.00 points, or -1.76%, and closed at 167.20 on Friday, March 21, 2025. Weekly volume was -6% below average.

HSY is a member of Consumer Staples Sector. Consumer Staples is the 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 downtrend had started on May 1, 2023 at 276.88 and reached 140.10 on February 5, 2025. HSY lost 136.78 points, or 49.40%, in 92 weeks. The chart has formed a Descending Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend support line (185.24) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 support in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See HSY medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on May 14, 2024 at 211.92 and reached 140.10 on February 5, 2025. HSY lost 71.82 points, or 33.89%, in 38 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 132.01 and resistance is at 195.75. A Broadening Descending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Descending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See HSY weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since February 21, 2025. 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 February 5, 2025 at 140.10 and reached 193.40 on March 10, 2025. HSY gained -53.30 points, or -38.04%, in 33 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (201.85) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. HSY may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance 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 support in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See HSY daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily strongly oversold Williams' Percentage Range and 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 12, 2025.

Candlestick pattern: [See HSY candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bullish Piercing Line Candlestick pattern. This pattern suggests bulls have begun to take charge of the market, and shorts have been shaken by the sudden lost of bearish momentum. The reliability of the Bullish Piercing Line pattern is moderate. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bullish Piercing Line Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.62
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 98.30
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 6.49
Strong Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 14.60
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.64
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.29
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 63.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 68.49
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 51.43
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -6.70
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 195.75
Yearly Trendline Support 185.24
Upper Bollinger Band 181.99
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 178.63
Parabolic System 175.75
20 Day Moving Average 174.38
Yearly Trendline Resistance 172.02
Price 167.20
Daily Stochastic Crossing 164.66
50 Day Moving Average 162.79
Lower Bollinger Band 158.90
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Staples 10
Industry Packaged Foods & Meats 85
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 193.40
High Date 03/10/2025
Low 163.80
Low Date 03/20/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 211.06
Support 201.85
Low 140.10
Low Date 02/05/2025
High 193.40
High Date 03/10/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 205.77
High Date 09/10/2024
Low 140.10
Low Date 02/05/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 195.75
Support 132.01
High 211.92
High Date 05/14/2024
Low 140.10
Low Date 02/05/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Descending Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 172.02
Support 185.24
High 276.88
High Date 05/01/2023
Low 140.10
Low Date 02/05/2025
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