HSY Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield

HSY has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 5.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.84%
Payout Ratio 88.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.59%
Consistency Lifetime 95.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.67%
Payout FCF 50.8%
Streak Years 25
Dividend Rating 77.37%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CALM 3,642 M 5.19% 16.93%
JBS 14,221 M 7.78% 7.91%
PPC 6,757 M 4.45% 9.99%
SFD 9,841 M 5.57% 6.11%
BG 24,182 M 3.66% 6.53%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CALM 3,642 M 299.61% 75.5%
DOLE 1,373 M 43.05% 98.3%
FDP 1,546 M 24.47% 74.3%
PRMB 8,411 M 13.62% 52.7%
LW 5,825 M 12.02% 100.0%
HSY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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% 0.5%
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% N/A
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.804 0% N/A
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.804 0% N/A
2020-08-20 2020-08-21 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.804 +4% N/A
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

HSY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of HSY?

As of May 2026, HSY's dividend yield is 3.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.64 USD by the current share price of 190.39.

Does HSY pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, HSY paid a dividend of 5.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 1.452 USD.

How often does HSY pay dividends?

HSY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HSY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

HSY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HSY for the next payments are between 1.463 (+0.8%) and 1.505 (+3.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.13%.

Will HSY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.452 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Hershey (HSY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HSY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Hershey (HSY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HSY?

HSY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.6% 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 3.67%. If you bought HSY's shares at 153.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.67% 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 3.84% 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 88.9%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of HSY?

HSY's Overall Dividend Rating is 77.37%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HSY Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in HSY's Outstanding Shares?

Hershey's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.23% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 6.7%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has HSY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 16, 2004 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 376,420,000 0%
1986 376,420,000 0%
1987 360,744,000 -4.16%
1988 360,744,000 0%
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 210,491,000 -0.27%
2020 209,384,000 -0.53%
2021 207,447,000 -0.93%
2022 206,291,000 -0.56%
2023 205,357,000 -0.45%
2024 203,487,000 -0.91%
2025 203,266,000 -0.11%
2026 204,274,600 +0.5%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-21 02:59 UTC