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HSY Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield

HSY has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 6.85 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.81%
Dividends per Share 12m 6.85
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.68%
Overall Dividend Rating 76.53%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.30%
Payout Ratio 65.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 95.8%
Total Return 12m: -2.24%
Total Return 5y: 46.22%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
PPC 11,299 M 13.6% 47.0%
CALM 5,088 M 9.13% 25.1%
BGS 330 M 14.7% 3.86%
RSI 526 M 6.48% 10.2%
ZZ-B 990 M 2.29% 16.3%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
CALM 5,088 M 204% 71.0%
KLG 1,992 M 100% 100%
ZZ-B 990 M 40.4% 97.8%
PRMB 12,601 M 37.5% 55.0%
DOLE 1,361 M 41.4% 98.0%

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ALFLE
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ZZ-B
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SEK
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PRMB
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HSY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-15 Quarterly 1.37 0% N/A
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-16 Quarterly 1.37 0% 0.84%
2025-02-14 2025-02-17 2025-03-14 Quarterly 1.37 0% 0.86%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-16 Quarterly 1.37 0% 0.8%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-16 Quarterly 1.37 0% 0.7%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-06-14 Quarterly 1.37 0% 0.67%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-15 Quarterly 1.37 14.9% 0.72%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-12-15 Quarterly 1.192 0% 0.61%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-15 Quarterly 1.192 15.1% 0.54%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-15 Quarterly 1.036 0% 0.39%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-03-15 Quarterly 1.036 0% 0.44%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-15 Quarterly 1.036 0% 0.47%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-15 Quarterly 1.036 15% 0.45%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.901 0% 0.44%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.901 0% 0.45%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.901 0% 0.5%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.901 12.1% 0.51%
2021-05-20 2021-05-21 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.804 0% 0.47%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.804 0% 0.54%
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.804 0% 0.54%
2020-08-20 2020-08-21 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.804 4% 0.55%
2020-05-21 2020-05-22 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.773 0% N/A
2020-02-20 2020-02-21 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.773 0% N/A
2019-11-21 2019-11-22 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.773 0% N/A
2019-08-22 2019-08-23 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.773 7.1% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.722 0% N/A
2019-02-21 2019-02-22 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.722 0% N/A
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.722 0% N/A
2018-08-23 2018-08-24 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.722 10.1% N/A
2018-05-24 2018-05-25 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.656 0% N/A
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.656 0% N/A
2017-11-21 2017-11-22 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.656 0% N/A
2017-08-23 2017-08-25 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.656 6.1% N/A
2017-05-23 2017-05-25 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.618 0% N/A
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.618 0% N/A
2016-11-21 2016-11-23 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.618 0% N/A
2016-08-23 2016-08-25 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.618 6% N/A
2016-05-23 2016-05-25 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.583 0% N/A
2016-02-23 2016-02-25 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.583 0% N/A
2015-11-23 2015-11-25 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.583 0% N/A
2015-08-21 2015-08-25 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.583 9% N/A
2015-05-21 2015-05-26 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2015-02-23 2015-02-25 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2014-11-21 2014-11-25 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2014-08-21 2014-08-25 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.535 10.3% N/A
2014-05-21 2014-05-23 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0.485 0% N/A
2014-02-21 2014-02-25 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.485 0% N/A
2013-11-21 2013-11-25 2013-12-13 Quarterly 0.485 0% N/A
2013-08-21 2013-08-23 2013-09-13 Quarterly 0.485 15.5% N/A
2013-05-22 2013-05-24 2013-06-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A

HSY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of HSY?

As of August 2025, HSY`s dividend yield is 3.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.85 USD by the current share price of 189.01.

Does HSY pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, HSY paid a dividend of 6.85 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-15 and the payout was 1.37 USD.

How often does HSY pay dividends?

HSY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HSY has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-15.

Will HSY pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.37 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Hershey (HSY) is 2025-08-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HSY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Hershey (HSY) is 2025-08-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of HSY?

HSY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.7% per year.
Strong growth: HSY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HSY?

HSY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.30%. If you bought HSY's shares at 129.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.85 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.30% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HSY?

HSY Payout Consistency is 95.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Hershey has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HSY have a good Dividend Yield?

HSY`s 3.81% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HSY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HSY is 65.3%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of HSY?

HSY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 76.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HSY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HSY`s Outstanding Shares?

Hershey`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.42% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Hershey ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2004-06-16 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 376,420,000
1986 376,420,000
1987 360,744,000 -4.16%
1988 360,744,000
1989 360,000,000 -0.21%
1990 353,750,000 -1.74%
1991 356,111,100 +0.67%
1992 361,621,600 +1.55%
1993 360,975,600 -0.18%
1994 347,200,000 -3.82%
1995 322,500,000 -7.11%
1996 309,400,000 -4.06%
1997 298,800,000 -3.43%
1998 290,900,000 -2.64%
1999 281,700,000 -3.16%
2000 275,400,000 -2.24%
2001 273,414,000 -0.72%
2002 271,967,900 -0.53%
2003 261,304,000 -3.92%
2004 188,726,000 -27.78%
2005 183,853,000 -2.58%
2006 237,700,000 +29.29%
2007 228,900,000 -3.7%
2008 228,700,000 -0.09%
2009 229,600,000 +0.39%
2010 230,500,000 +0.39%
2011 229,117,000 -0.6%
2012 227,264,000 -0.81%
2013 227,357,000 +0.04%
2014 223,547,000 -1.68%
2015 218,542,000 -2.24%
2016 213,934,000 -2.11%
2017 212,596,000 -0.63%
2018 211,060,000 -0.72%
2019 271,105,000 +28.45%
2020 269,998,000 -0.41%
2021 207,447,000 -23.17%
2022 206,291,000 -0.56%
2023 205,357,000 -0.45%
2024 203,487,000 -0.91%
2025 203,141,000 -0.17%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.