HSY (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 67.16 ✓ Yield 2.65%, Avg. Growth per Year 8.31%, 95.8% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of HSY`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Hershey are shrinking at a rate of -0.73% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -70.91%. 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 (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 203.01 | -1.14% |
| 2023 | 205.36 | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 206.29 | -0.56% |
| 2021 | 207.45 | -23.17% |
| 2020 | 270 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 271.11 | +28.45% |
| 2018 | 211.06 | -0.72% |
| 2017 | 212.6 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 213.93 | -2.11% |
| 2015 | 218.54 | -2.24% |
| 2014 | 223.55 | -1.68% |
| 2013 | 227.36 | +0.04% |
| 2012 | 227.26 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 229.12 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 230.5 | +0.39% |
| 2009 | 229.6 | +0.39% |
| 2008 | 228.7 | -0.09% |
| 2007 | 228.9 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 237.7 | +29.29% |
| 2005 | 183.85 | -2.58% |
| 2004 | 188.73 | -27.78% |
| 2003 | 261.3 | +91.65% |
| 2002 | 136.34 | -50.13% |
| 2001 | 273.41 | -0.72% |
| 2000 | 275.4 | -2.24% |
| 1999 | 281.7 | -3.16% |
| 1998 | 290.9 | -2.64% |
| 1997 | 298.8 | -3.43% |
| 1996 | 309.4 | -4.06% |
| 1995 | 322.5 | -7.11% |
| 1994 | 347.2 | -3.82% |
| 1993 | 360.98 | -0.18% |
| 1992 | 361.62 | +1.55% |
| 1991 | 356.11 | +0.67% |
| 1990 | 353.75 | -1.74% |
| 1989 | 360 | -0.21% |
| 1988 | 360.74 | |
| 1987 | 360.74 | -4.16% |
| 1986 | 376.42 | |
| 1985 | 376.42 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 67.16 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 5.30 | Yield 12m | 2.65% |
| Payout Consistency | 95.8% | Yield on Cost 5y | 3.77% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 8.31% | Correlation Rate 5y | 98.52% |
| First Payout | 1985-08-19 | Next Payout | - |
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth Rate | Yield @ Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-16 | Quarterly | 1.37 | 0.71% | |
| 2024-05-16 | Quarterly | 1.37 | 0.66% | |
| 2024-02-16 | Quarterly | 1.37 | 14.9% | 0.72% |
| 2023-11-16 | Quarterly | 1.192 | 0.61% | |
| 2023-08-17 | Quarterly | 1.192 | 15.1% | 0.55% |
| 2023-05-18 | Quarterly | 1.036 | 0.39% | |
| 2023-02-16 | Quarterly | 1.036 | 0.44% | |
| 2022-11-17 | Quarterly | 1.036 | 0.47% | |
| 2022-08-18 | Quarterly | 1.036 | 15% | 0.45% |
| 2022-05-19 | Quarterly | 0.901 | 0.44% | |
| 2022-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.901 | 0.45% | |
| 2021-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.901 | 0.5% | |
| 2021-08-19 | Quarterly | 0.901 | 12.1% | 0.5% |
| 2021-05-20 | Quarterly | 0.804 | 0.46% | |
| 2021-02-18 | Quarterly | 0.804 | 0.53% | |
| 2020-11-19 | Quarterly | 0.804 | 0.54% | |
| 2020-08-20 | Quarterly | 0.804 | 4% | 0.54% |
| 2020-05-21 | Quarterly | 0.773 | 0.6% | |
| 2020-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.773 | 0.48% | |
| 2019-11-21 | Quarterly | 0.773 | 0.53% | |
| 2019-08-22 | Quarterly | 0.773 | 7.1% | |
| 2019-05-23 | Quarterly | 0.722 | ||
| 2019-02-21 | Quarterly | 0.722 | ||
| 2018-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.722 | ||
| 2018-08-23 | Quarterly | 0.722 | 10.1% | |
| 2018-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.656 | ||
| 2018-02-22 | Quarterly | 0.656 | ||
| 2017-11-21 | Quarterly | 0.656 | ||
| 2017-08-23 | Quarterly | 0.656 | 6.1% | |
| 2017-05-23 | Quarterly | 0.618 |
- HSY`s 2.65% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 5.30 USD by the current stock price 199.80.
- 3.77% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 5.30 divided by the price 5 years ago).
- The 95.8% Payout Consistency of HSY Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 8.31% per year in the last 5-Years showcases HSY`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.