Hershey Company (The) (HSY) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for HSY — the calendar windows where Hershey Company (The) has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
HSY seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, HSY's strongest seasonal window has been Mar 22 – Apr 1: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +3.45% across a 10-day hold. On the weak side, HSY has historically declined between Oct 17 – Oct 27, falling in 9 of 10 years (average -2.55%).
In total, our analysis finds 615 recurring seasonal windows for Hershey Company (The) — 429 bullish and 186 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Sep 12 – Oct 2, opens tomorrow. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
HSY's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 19d ago | Aug 13 – Aug 23 | 10d | +1.02% | 80% | +0.97% |
| Completedended 19d ago | Jul 24 – Aug 23 | 30d | +2.24% | 80% | +7.82% |
| Active20d left | Sep 11 – Oct 1 | 20d | -1.44% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingtomorrow | Sep 12 – Oct 2 | 20d | -1.59% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 4d | Sep 15 – Sep 25 | 10d | -1.38% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 5d | Sep 16 – Sep 26 | 10d | -1.56% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 6d | Sep 17 – Sep 27 | 10d | -1.56% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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HSY seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy HSY stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, HSY's strongest seasonal window starts in March: Mar 22 to Apr 1, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +3.45%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is HSY's strongest seasonal pattern?
HSY's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Mar 22 – Apr 1 window (10-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +3.45%.
When has HSY historically performed worst?
HSY's weakest recurring window has been Oct 17 to Oct 27, declining in 9 of 10 years with an average return of -2.55%.
How reliable are HSY's seasonal patterns?
Each HSY pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. HSY currently shows 615 recurring windows (429 bullish, 186 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is HSY stock seasonality?
Seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Hershey Company (The)'s price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where HSY has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.