Hershey (HSY) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 2.78%
Annual Dividend: $5.48
Dividend Increase Track Record: 15 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 12.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 54.31%
Next Dividend Payment: Sep. 16

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Hershey vs. The Competition

Type	Hershey	Staples Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$5.48	$0.48	$1.39
Dividend Yield	2.78%	270.11%	352.14%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	12.21%	8.55%	15.61%
Track Record	15 years	35 years	23 years

Hershey Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	54.31%
Based on This Year's Estimates	57.14%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	58.17%
Based on Cashflow	47.37%

Hershey Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/31/2024	quarterly	$1.37	2.77%	8/16/2024	8/16/2024	9/16/2024
5/2/2024	quarterly	$1.37	2.8%	5/16/2024	5/17/2024	6/14/2024
2/7/2024	quarterly	$1.37	2.82%	2/16/2024	2/20/2024	3/15/2024
10/25/2023	quarterly	$1.1920	2.45%	11/16/2023	11/17/2023	12/15/2023
7/26/2023	quarterly	$1.1920	1.98%	8/17/2023	8/18/2023	9/15/2023
4/25/2023	Quarterly	$1.0360	1.52%	5/18/2023	5/19/2023	6/15/2023
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2/2/2023	quarterly	$1.0360	1.84%	2/16/2023	2/17/2023	3/15/2023
11/2/2022	quarterly	$1.0360	1.79%	11/17/2022	11/18/2022	12/15/2022
7/28/2022	quarterly	$1.0360	1.86%	8/18/2022	8/19/2022	9/15/2022
4/28/2022	quarterly	$0.9010	1.62%	5/19/2022	5/20/2022	6/15/2022
2/3/2022	quarterly	$0.9010	1.82%	2/17/2022	2/18/2022	3/15/2022
10/28/2021	quarterly	$0.9010	2.01%	11/18/2021	11/19/2021	12/15/2021
7/29/2021	quarterly	$0.9010	2.04%	8/19/2021	8/20/2021	9/15/2021
4/29/2021	quarterly	$0.8040	2.02%	5/20/2021	5/21/2021	6/15/2021
2/4/2021	quarterly	$0.8040	2.19%	2/18/2021	2/19/2021	3/15/2021
11/6/2020	quarterly	$0.8040	2.22%	11/19/2020	11/20/2020	12/15/2020
7/23/2020	quarterly	$0.8040	2.26%	8/20/2020	8/21/2020	9/15/2020
4/23/2020	quarterly	$0.7730	2.16%	5/21/2020	5/22/2020	6/15/2020
1/30/2020	quarterly	$0.7730	2.05%	2/20/2020	2/21/2020	3/16/2020
10/22/2019	Quarterly	$0.7730	2.16%	11/21/2019	11/22/2019	12/16/2019
7/25/2019	quarterly	$0.7730	2.11%	8/22/2019	8/23/2019	9/16/2019
4/25/2019	quarterly	$0.7220	2.36%	5/23/2019	5/24/2019	6/14/2019
1/31/2019	quarterly	$0.7220	2.74%	2/21/2019	2/22/2019	3/15/2019
10/25/2018	quarterly	$0.7220	2.67%	11/20/2018	11/21/2018	12/14/2018
7/26/2018	quarterly	$0.7220	3.11%	8/23/2018	8/24/2018	9/14/2018
5/4/2018	quarterly	$0.6560	2.9%	5/24/2018	5/25/2018	6/15/2018
2/1/2018	quarterly	$0.6560	2.65%	2/22/2018	2/23/2018	3/15/2018
10/6/2017	quarterly	$0.6560	2.42%	11/21/2017	11/22/2017	12/15/2017
7/26/2017	quarterly	$0.6560	2.48%	8/23/2017	8/25/2017	9/15/2017
5/2/2017	quarterly	$0.6180	2.32%	5/23/2017	5/25/2017	6/15/2017
2/3/2017	quarterly	$0.6180	2.31%	2/22/2017	2/24/2017	3/15/2017
10/14/2016	quarterly	$0.6180	2.56%	11/21/2016	11/23/2016	12/15/2016
7/28/2016	quarterly	$0.6180	2.23%	8/23/2016	8/25/2016	9/15/2016
5/5/2016	quarterly	$0.5830	2.54%	5/23/2016	5/25/2016	6/15/2016
1/28/2016	quarterly	$0.5830	2.68%	2/23/2016	2/25/2016	3/15/2016
10/6/2015	quarterly	$0.5830	2.44%	11/23/2015	11/25/2015	12/15/2015
8/7/2015	quarterly	$0.5830	2.54%	8/21/2015	8/25/2015	9/15/2015
4/27/2015	quarterly	$0.5350	2.29%	5/21/2015	5/26/2015	6/15/2015
1/30/2015	quarterly	$0.5350	2.09%	2/23/2015	2/25/2015	3/16/2015
10/3/2014	quarterly	$0.5350	2.29%	11/21/2014	11/25/2014	12/15/2014
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7/24/2014	quarterly	$0.5350	2.32%	8/21/2014	8/25/2014	9/15/2014
4/28/2014	quarterly	$0.4850	2.02%	5/21/2014	5/23/2014	6/13/2014
1/30/2014	quarterly	$0.4850	1.95%	2/21/2014	2/25/2014	3/14/2014
10/8/2013	quarterly	$0.4850	2.12%	11/21/2013	11/25/2013	12/13/2013
7/25/2013	quarterly	$0.4850	2.07%	8/21/2013	8/23/2013	9/13/2013
4/30/2013	quarterly	$0.42	1.91%	5/22/2013	5/24/2013	6/14/2013
1/31/2013	quarterly	$0.42	2.1%	2/21/2013	2/25/2013	3/15/2013

(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 2.78%. Learn more on HSY's dividend yield history.
How much is Hershey's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for HSY shares is $5.48. 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 Monday, September 16, 2024.
When was Hershey's most recent dividend payment?: Hershey's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.37 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, June 14, 2024.
When was Hershey's most recent ex-dividend date?: Hershey's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, August 16, 2024.
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 15 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:
54.31% based on the trailing year of earnings

57.14% based on this year's estimates

58.17% based on next year's estimates

47.37% based on cash flow
Is Hershey a good dividend stock?: Hershey's dividend yield of 2.79% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 15 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Hershey's dividend payout ratio of 54.31% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.