HSY Dividend History - Hershey

Track the latest HSY dividend history: 3.09% Dividend Yield, 11.68% Annual Growth - Explore HSY's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 3.09%
Cash Amount 12m 5.48
Dividend Growth 5y avg 11.68%
Dividend Rating 70.95%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.87%
Payout Ratio 58.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 95.8%
Total Return 12m: -9.53%
#69 in Group
Total Return 5y: 52.72%
#37 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Packaged Foods & Meats

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
HSY 36,436m 3.09% 4.87%
RSI 489m 8.21% 14.6%
CLA-B 758m 8.34% 11.2%
BGS 605m 10.1% 6.85%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
HSY 36,436m 11.7% 71.0%
CALM 4,298m 204% 71.6%
PRMB 12,601m 37.5% 71.2%
HLF 336m 23.0% 71.7%

HSY Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-02-14 2025-02-17 2025-03-14 Quarterly 1.37 0.86%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-16 Quarterly 1.37 0.8%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-16 Quarterly 1.37 0.7%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-06-14 Quarterly 1.37 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 0.61%
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 0.39%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-03-15 Quarterly 1.036 0.44%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-15 Quarterly 1.036 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 0.44%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.901 0.45%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.901 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 0.47%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.804 0.54%
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.804 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 0.59%
2020-02-20 2020-02-21 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.773
2019-11-21 2019-11-22 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.773
2019-08-22 2019-08-23 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.773 7.1%
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.722
2019-02-21 2019-02-22 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.722
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.722
2018-08-23 2018-08-24 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.722 10.1%
2018-05-24 2018-05-25 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.656
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.656
2017-11-21 2017-11-22 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.656
2017-08-23 2017-08-25 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.656 6.1%
2017-05-23 2017-05-25 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.618
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.618
2016-11-21 2016-11-23 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.618
2016-08-23 2016-08-25 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.618 6%
2016-05-23 2016-05-25 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.583
2016-02-23 2016-02-25 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.583
2015-11-23 2015-11-25 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.583
2015-08-21 2015-08-25 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.583 9%
2015-05-21 2015-05-26 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.535

HSY Dividend History - FAQ

Does HSY pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, HSY paid a dividend of 5.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-14.

What is the Dividend Yield of HSY?

As of March 2025, HSY`s dividend yield is 3.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.48M USD by the current share price of 171.94.

How often does HSY pay dividends?

HSY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), HSY has issued 3 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HSY?

The next ex-dividend date for Hershey (HSY) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of HSY?

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

What is the Yield on Cost of HSY?

HSY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.87M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Hershey five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (5.48M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (112.59):

What is the Payout Consistency of HSY?

HSY Payout Consistency is 95.8%.
Highly consistent: Hershey has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does HSY have a good Dividend Yield?

HSY`s 3.09% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HSY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HSY is 58.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of HSY?

HSY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 70.95%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: HSY Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of HSY`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Hershey are shrinking at a rate of -3.13% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -40.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Hershey ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, 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 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 136,343,900 -50.13%
2003 261,304,000 +91.65%
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 230,337,000 +12.16%