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Hershey (HSY) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$195.45
-6.86 (-3.39%)
(As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET)

Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.44%
Annual Dividend
$4.77
Dividend Increase
Track Record
14 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
12.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio
52.71%
Next
Dividend Payment
Mar. 15
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Hershey vs. The Competition

TypeHersheyStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$4.77$0.60$1.46
Dividend Yield2.44%311.46%361.36%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth12.21%926.85%1,253.84%
Track Record14 years23 years10 years

Hershey Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings52.71%
Based on This Year's Estimates49.69%
Based on Next Year's Estimates46.86%
Based on Cashflow45.71%

Hershey Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/7/2024quarterly$1.372.82%2/16/20242/20/20243/15/2024
10/25/2023quarterly$1.19202.45%11/16/202311/17/202312/15/2023
7/26/2023quarterly$1.19201.98%8/17/20238/18/20239/15/2023
4/25/2023Quarterly$1.03601.52%5/18/20235/19/20236/15/2023
2/2/2023quarterly$1.03601.84%2/16/20232/17/20233/15/2023
11/2/2022quarterly$1.03601.79%11/17/202211/18/202212/15/2022
7/28/2022quarterly$1.03601.86%8/18/20228/19/20229/15/2022
4/28/2022quarterly$0.90101.62%5/19/20225/20/20226/15/2022
2/3/2022quarterly$0.90101.82%2/17/20222/18/20223/15/2022
10/28/2021quarterly$0.90102.01%11/18/202111/19/202112/15/2021
7/29/2021quarterly$0.90102.04%8/19/20218/20/20219/15/2021
4/29/2021quarterly$0.80402.02%5/20/20215/21/20216/15/2021
2/4/2021quarterly$0.80402.19%2/18/20212/19/20213/15/2021
11/6/2020quarterly$0.80402.22%11/19/202011/20/202012/15/2020
7/23/2020quarterly$0.80402.26%8/20/20208/21/20209/15/2020
4/23/2020quarterly$0.77302.16%5/21/20205/22/20206/15/2020
1/30/2020quarterly$0.77302.05%2/20/20202/21/20203/16/2020
10/22/2019Quarterly$0.77302.16%11/21/201911/22/201912/16/2019
7/25/2019quarterly$0.77302.11%8/22/20198/23/20199/16/2019
4/25/2019quarterly$0.72202.36%5/23/20195/24/20196/14/2019
1/31/2019quarterly$0.72202.74%2/21/20192/22/20193/15/2019
10/25/2018quarterly$0.72202.67%11/20/201811/21/201812/14/2018
7/26/2018quarterly$0.72203.11%8/23/20188/24/20189/14/2018
5/4/2018quarterly$0.65602.9%5/24/20185/25/20186/15/2018
2/1/2018quarterly$0.65602.65%2/22/20182/23/20183/15/2018
10/6/2017quarterly$0.65602.42%11/21/201711/22/201712/15/2017
7/26/2017quarterly$0.65602.48%8/23/20178/25/20179/15/2017
5/2/2017quarterly$0.61802.32%5/23/20175/25/20176/15/2017
2/3/2017quarterly$0.61802.31%2/22/20172/24/20173/15/2017
10/14/2016quarterly$0.61802.56%11/21/201611/23/201612/15/2016
7/28/2016quarterly$0.61802.23%8/23/20168/25/20169/15/2016
5/5/2016quarterly$0.58302.54%5/23/20165/25/20166/15/2016
1/28/2016quarterly$0.58302.68%2/23/20162/25/20163/15/2016
10/6/2015quarterly$0.58302.44%11/23/201511/25/201512/15/2015
8/7/2015quarterly$0.58302.54%8/21/20158/25/20159/15/2015
4/27/2015quarterly$0.53502.29%5/21/20155/26/20156/15/2015
1/30/2015quarterly$0.53502.09%2/23/20152/25/20153/16/2015
10/3/2014quarterly$0.53502.29%11/21/201411/25/201412/15/2014
7/24/2014quarterly$0.53502.32%8/21/20148/25/20149/15/2014
4/28/2014quarterly$0.48502.02%5/21/20145/23/20146/13/2014
1/30/2014quarterly$0.48501.95%2/21/20142/25/20143/14/2014
10/8/2013quarterly$0.48502.12%11/21/201311/25/201312/13/2013
7/25/2013quarterly$0.48502.07%8/21/20138/23/20139/13/2013
4/30/2013quarterly$0.421.91%5/22/20135/24/20136/14/2013
1/31/2013quarterly$0.422.1%2/21/20132/25/20133/15/2013
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)













Hershey Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hershey's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield for Hershey is 2.44%. Learn more on HSY's dividend yield history.

How much is Hershey's annual dividend?

The annual dividend for HSY shares is $4.77. Learn more on HSY's annual dividend history.

How often does Hershey pay dividends?

Hershey pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

When is Hershey's next dividend payment?

Hershey's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.37 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, March 15, 2024.

When was Hershey's most recent dividend payment?

Hershey's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.1920 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 15, 2023.

When is Hershey's ex-dividend date?

Hershey's next ex-dividend date is Friday, February 16, 2024.

When was Hershey's most recent ex-dividend date?

Hershey's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Is Hershey's dividend growing?

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 12.21% per year.

What track record does Hershey have of raising its dividend?

Hershey has increased its dividend for the past 14 consecutive years.

When did Hershey last increase or decrease its dividend?

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.1780 on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

What is Hershey's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for HSY is:
  • 52.71% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 49.69% based on this year's estimates
  • 46.86% based on next year's estimates
  • 45.71% based on cash flow

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