Hershey (HSY) Dividend Yield, Date & History $185.69 +1.46 (+0.79%) As of 01:45 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Hershey Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.12%Annual Dividend$5.80Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Aug. 14 Dividend Increase Track Record 15 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 11.71%Dividend Payout Ratio 79.23% Hershey (HSY) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $5.80 per share and a dividend yield of 3.12%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 14, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $1.4520 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026. 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 79.23% of its earnings and 64.53% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryHSY Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Hershey in Dividend Calculator HSY Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Hershey in Dividend Yield Calculator Hershey vs. The CompetitionCompare Hershey's annual dividend and yield with averages for Consumer Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeHersheyConsumer Staples CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$5.80$0.55$1.70Dividend Yield3.12%3.21%3.70%Track Record15 years22 years11 yearsHershey Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings79.23%Based on This Year's Estimate68.40%Based on Next Year's Estimate58.82%Based on Cashflow64.40% Hershey Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/29/2026quarterly$1.4520 - 3.28%8/14/20268/14/20269/15/20264/29/2026quarterly$1.4520 - 3.11%5/15/20265/15/20266/15/20262/4/2026quarterly$1.4520+$0.08205.99%2.65%2/17/20262/17/20263/16/202610/29/2025quarterly$1.37 - 3.06%11/17/202511/17/202512/15/20257/29/2025quarterly$1.37 - 2.94%8/15/20258/15/20259/15/2025What expensive financial advisors won't (or can't) tell you (Ad)Brownstone Research analyst Ben Lilly says the biggest shift in finance in over 400 years is underway, and most investors have not heard a word about it. His new briefing, Chain of Thought, breaks down moves like BlackRock's stake in a code-run exchange and a $7.3 billion futures session one major bank called the hottest new trade. Every issue delivers institutional-level data and context before it hits the mainstream headlines.Get free access to Chain of Thought and stay ahead today5/1/2025quarterly$1.37 - 3.28%5/16/20255/16/20256/16/20252/5/2025quarterly$1.37 - 3.75%2/14/20252/17/20253/14/202511/7/2024quarterly$1.37 - 3.1%11/18/202411/18/202412/16/2024This 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 What is Hershey's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Hershey is 3.12%. Learn more on HSY's dividend yield history. How much is Hershey's annual dividend? The annual dividend for HSY shares is $5.80. Learn more on HSY's annual dividend history. How often does Hershey pay dividends? Hershey pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Hershey's next dividend payment? Hershey's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.4520 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. When was Hershey's most recent dividend payment? Hershey's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.4520 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 15, 2026. When is Hershey's ex-dividend date? Hershey's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14, 2026. When was Hershey's most recent ex-dividend date? Hershey's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15, 2026. Is Hershey's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 11.71% per year. What track record does Hershey have of raising its dividend? Hershey has increased its dividend for the past 15 consecutive years. When did Hershey last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0820 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. What is Hershey's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for HSY is: 79.23% based on the trailing year of earnings 68.40% based on this year's estimates 58.82% based on next year's estimates 64.40% based on cash flow Is Hershey a good dividend stock? Hershey's dividend yield of 3.18% 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 79.23% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, HSY will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 58.82% 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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