Is Trending Stock Hershey Company (The) (HSY) a Buy Now?

Hershey (HSY) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this chocolate bar and candy maker have returned -9.4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Food - Confectionery industry, which Hershey falls in, has lost 5.1%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?While me ...