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Hershey (HSY) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$177.32 +1.90 (+1.08%)
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Hershey Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.09%
Annual Dividend
$5.48
Next
Dividend Payment
Sep. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
15 Years
Dividend Payout Ratio
72.78%

Hershey (HSY) pays an annual dividend of $5.48 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.09%. The next quarterly payment of $1.37 per share is scheduled for Monday, September 15, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 15. The company currently pays out 72.78% of its earnings and 48.80% of its cash flow as dividends.

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HSY Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Hershey's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

HSY Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Hershey's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Hershey vs. The Competition

Compare Hershey's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeHersheyStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$5.48$0.01$1.59
Dividend Yield3.10%3.16%3.65%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%
Track Record15 years23 years11 years

Hershey Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings72.78%
Based on This Year's Estimate89.54%
Based on Next Year's Estimate80.23%
Based on Cashflow48.96%

Hershey Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/30/2025quarterly$1.37 - 2.94%8/15/20258/15/20259/15/2025
5/1/2025quarterly$1.37 - 3.28%5/16/20255/16/20256/16/2025
2/5/2025quarterly$1.37 - 3.75%2/14/20252/17/20253/14/2025
11/7/2024quarterly$1.37 - 3.1%11/18/202411/18/202412/16/2024
7/31/2024quarterly$1.37 - 2.77%8/16/20248/16/20249/16/2024
5/2/2024quarterly$1.37 - 2.8%5/16/20245/17/20246/14/2024
2/7/2024quarterly$1.37+$0.1780
14.93%
2.82%2/16/20242/20/20243/15/2024
10/25/2023quarterly$1.1920 - 2.45%11/16/202311/17/202312/15/2023

This table shows Hershey's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Hershey Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Hershey is 3.10%. Learn more on HSY's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for HSY shares is $5.48. Learn more on HSY's annual dividend history.

Hershey pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Hershey's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.37 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Hershey's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.37 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 16, 2025.

Hershey's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 15, 2025.

Hershey's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 16, 2025.

Hershey has increased its dividend for the past 15 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.1780 on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for HSY is:
  • 72.78% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 89.54% based on this year's estimates
  • 80.23% based on next year's estimates
  • 48.96% based on cash flow

Hershey's dividend yield of 2.97% is lower than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 15 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Hershey's dividend payout ratio of 72.78% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. However, based on EPS estimates, HSY will have a less sustainable dividend payout ratio of 80.23% in the coming year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Hershey stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors.


This page (NYSE:HSY) was last updated on 8/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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