NYSE : HSY
The Hershey Company — Dividends
Consumer Staples · Confectioners · United States
Last price 160.28 USD (Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT) · Market cap 32.20B
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Dividends
The Hershey Company (HSY) last paid a dividend of $1.452 (ex-dividend 2026-11-16, record date 2026-11-16, paid 2026-12-15). Dividend yield 3.51%, annual dividend $5.81, payout ratio 65.73%.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Dividend yield | 3.51% |
| Annual dividend | $5.81 |
| Last ex-dividend date | Nov 16, 2026 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout ratio | 65.73% |
| Dividend growth | 5.99% |
Dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Record date | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-16 | $1.452 | 2026-11-16 | 2026-12-15 |
| 2026-08-14 | $1.452 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-15 |
| 2026-05-15 | $1.452 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-15 |
| 2026-02-17 | $1.452 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-16 |
| 2025-11-17 | $1.370 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-15 |
| 2025-08-15 | $1.370 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-05-16 | $1.370 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-02-14 | $1.370 | 2025-02-17 | 2025-03-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | $1.370 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-12-16 |
| 2024-08-16 | $1.370 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-05-16 | $1.370 | 2024-05-17 | 2024-06-14 |
| 2024-02-16 | $1.370 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-15 |
| 2023-11-16 | $1.192 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-08-17 | $1.192 | 2023-08-18 | 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-05-18 | $1.036 | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-15 |
| 2023-02-16 | $1.036 | 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-15 |
| 2022-11-17 | $1.036 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-15 |
| 2022-08-18 | $1.036 | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-15 |
| 2022-05-19 | $0.901 | 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-15 |
| 2022-02-17 | $0.901 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-15 |
| 2021-11-18 | $0.901 | 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-15 |
Hershey has an annual dividend of $5.81 per share, with a yield of 3.51%. The dividend is paid every three months and the next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026.