HSY Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -The Hershey Co
The Hershey Co (HSY) pays a dividend yield of 3.27% ($5.64 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.85. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 13.2%. The Hershey Co has been paying dividends since 1986.
Below is The Hershey Co's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 1.5% | 3.32% |
| 3 Year | 12.3% | 4.63% |
| 5 Year | 13.2% | 6.08% |
| 10 Year | 9.8% | 8.33% |
The Hershey Co Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 165 dividend payments by The Hershey Co since 1986. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | USD 1.452 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-02-17 | USD 1.452 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-02-05 |
| 2025-11-17 | USD 1.37 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-08-15 | USD 1.37 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-07-29 |
| 2025-05-16 | USD 1.37 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-02-14 | USD 1.37 | 2025-02-17 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-02-06 |
| 2024-11-18 | USD 1.37 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-11-07 |
| 2024-08-16 | USD 1.37 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-16 | USD 1.37 | 2024-05-17 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-02-16 | USD 1.37 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-02-07 |
| 2023-11-16 | USD 1.192 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-10-25 |
| 2023-08-17 | USD 1.192 | 2023-08-18 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-07-27 |
| 2023-05-18 | USD 1.036 | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-02-16 | USD 1.036 | 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-01-31 |
| 2022-11-17 | USD 1.036 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-11-02 |
| 2022-08-18 | USD 1.036 | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-07-28 |
| 2022-05-19 | USD 0.901 | 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-04-28 |
| 2022-02-17 | USD 0.901 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-02-03 |
| 2021-11-18 | USD 0.901 | 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-10-27 |
| 2021-08-19 | USD 0.901 | 2021-08-20 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-07-29 |
| 2021-05-20 | USD 0.804 | 2021-05-21 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-04-29 |
| 2021-02-18 | USD 0.804 | 2021-02-19 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-02-04 |
| 2020-11-19 | USD 0.804 | 2020-11-20 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-11-06 |
| 2020-08-20 | USD 0.804 | 2020-08-21 | 2020-09-15 | 2020-07-23 |
| 2020-05-21 | USD 0.773 | 2020-05-22 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-04-21 |
| 2020-02-20 | USD 0.773 | 2020-02-21 | 2020-03-16 | 2020-01-28 |
| 2019-11-21 | USD 0.773 | 2019-11-22 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-10-24 |
| 2019-08-22 | USD 0.773 | 2019-08-23 | 2019-09-16 | 2019-07-22 |
| 2019-05-23 | USD 0.722 | 2019-05-24 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-04-24 |
| 2019-02-21 | USD 0.722 | 2019-02-22 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-01-31 |
| 2018-11-20 | USD 0.722 | 2018-11-21 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-10-25 |
| 2018-08-23 | USD 0.722 | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-07-27 |
| 2018-05-24 | USD 0.656 | 2018-05-25 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-05-04 |
| 2018-02-22 | USD 0.656 | 2018-02-23 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-02-02 |
| 2017-11-21 | USD 0.656 | 2017-11-22 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-10-05 |
| 2017-08-23 | USD 0.656 | 2017-08-25 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-07-25 |
| 2017-05-23 | USD 0.618 | 2017-05-25 | 2017-06-15 | 2017-05-02 |
| 2017-02-22 | USD 0.618 | 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-02-03 |
| 2016-11-21 | USD 0.618 | 2016-11-23 | 2016-12-15 | 2016-10-14 |
| 2016-08-23 | USD 0.618 | 2016-08-25 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-07-28 |
Frequently Asked Questions: HSY Dividend
What is The Hershey Co's (HSY) current dividend yield?
The Hershey Co (HSY) currently has a dividend yield of 3.27%, paying $5.64 per share annually. The forward yield is 3.33%.
What is The Hershey Co's payout ratio?
The Hershey Co's payout ratio is 0.85, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has The Hershey Co been paying dividends?
The Hershey Co has been paying dividends since 1986, a 40-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is The Hershey Co's dividend growing?
The Hershey Co's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 13.2% over the past 5 years and 9.8% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see The Hershey Co's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find The Hershey Co's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of The Hershey Co as an investment, visit the The Hershey Co stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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