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Hershey (HSY) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$186.38 -0.68 (-0.36%)
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Hershey Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.12%
Annual Dividend
$5.81
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
15 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
11.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio
108.19%

Hershey (HSY) pays an annual dividend of $5.81 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.12%. The next quarterly payment of $1.4520 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 15, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 15. HSY has grown its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 11.71% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 108.19% of its earnings and 65.96% 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 and yield with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeHersheyStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$5.81$0.01$1.64
Dividend Yield3.10%3.41%4.00%
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 Earnings108.19%
Based on This Year's Estimate68.76%
Based on Next Year's Estimate58.98%
Based on Cashflow65.69%

Hershey Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/29/2026quarterly$1.4520 - 3.13%5/15/20265/15/20266/15/2026
2/4/2026quarterly$1.4520+$0.0820
5.99%		2.65%2/17/20262/17/20263/16/2026
10/29/2025quarterly$1.37 - 3.06%11/17/202511/17/202512/15/2025
7/29/2025quarterly$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

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 3.12%. Learn more on HSY's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for HSY shares is $5.81. Learn more on HSY's annual dividend history.

Hershey pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Hershey's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.4520 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Hershey's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.4520 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Hershey's next ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15, 2026.

Hershey's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 11.71% per year.

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

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0820 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for HSY is:
  • 108.19% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 68.76% based on this year's estimates
  • 58.98% based on next year's estimates
  • 65.93% based on cash flow

Hershey's dividend yield of 3.12% 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 108.19% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, HSY will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 58.98% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Hershey stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:HSY) was last updated on 5/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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