HSY Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield
HSY has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 5.73 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Food Products
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB5 SG FIRST RESOURCES |
5,273 M | 5.23% | 14.01% |
| JBS NYSE JBS |
14,629 M | 7.86% | 7.91% |
| SFD NASDAQ Smithfield Foods, Common |
8,865 M | 4.89% | 6.54% |
| VIS MC Viscofan |
3,016 M | 4.90% | 5.31% |
| CALM NASDAQ Cal-Maine Foods |
3,805 M | 2.92% | 8.76% |
| ORK OL Orkla ASA |
9,910 M | 3.51% | 6.45% |
| F34 SG Wilmar International |
18,169 M | 4.02% | 4.46% |
| SJM NYSE The J. M. Smucker |
12,974 M | 4.04% | 4.04% |
| BN PA Danone |
50,615 M | 3.46% | 4.19% |
| MDLZ NASDAQ Mondelez International |
81,084 M | 3.43% | 3.62% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFD NASDAQ Smithfield Foods, Common |
8,865 M | 26.37% | 100.0% |
| AAK ST AAK |
5,257 M | 24.40% | 100.0% |
| VIS MC Viscofan |
3,016 M | 19.81% | 100.0% |
| PRMB NYSE Primo Brands |
8,361 M | 13.12% | 89.0% |
| HSY NYSE Hershey |
37,015 M | 11.77% | 99.2% |
| MDLZ NASDAQ Mondelez International |
81,084 M | 9.66% | 100.0% |
| ADM NYSE Archer-Daniels-Midland |
39,737 M | 7.44% | 100.0% |
| INGR NYSE Ingredion |
6,650 M | 6.01% | 96.5% |
| CALM NASDAQ Cal-Maine Foods |
3,805 M | 18.70% | 92.8% |
| BG NYSE Bunge Global |
21,842 M | 5.57% | 100.0% |
HSY Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-15 | Quarterly | 1.452 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-15 | Quarterly | 1.452 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-16 | Quarterly | 1.452 | +6% | 0.66% |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-15 | Quarterly | 1.37 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-15 | Quarterly | 1.37 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 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% | 0.51% |
HSY Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, HSY's dividend yield is 2.97%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.73 USD by the current share price of 186.46.
As of August 2026, HSY paid a dividend of 5.73 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 1.452 USD.
HSY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HSY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HSY for the next payments are between 1.474 (+1.5%) and 1.509 (+3.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.20%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.452 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Hershey (HSY) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Hershey (HSY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
HSY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.8% per year. Strong growth: HSY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
HSY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.63%. If you bought HSY's shares at 157.59 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.73 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.63% of your original purchase price.
HSY Payout Consistency is 99.2%. 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.
HSY's 2.97% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of HSY is 78.9%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
HSY's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.90%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
HSY Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-15 02:41 UTC