Hershey Company (The) (HSY)
$178.08
+0.65 (+0.37%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield3.22%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$5.73paid in the last year
Payout ratio—of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+11.7%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $4.36 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $5.48 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $5.48 | 4 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | $4.46 | 4 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | $3.87 | 4 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | $3.41 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | $3.15 | 4 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | $2.99 | 4 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | $2.76 | 4 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | $2.55 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.6180 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.4520 |
| May 15, 2026 | $1.4520 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $1.4520 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $1.3700 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $1.3700 |
| May 16, 2025 | $1.3700 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $1.3700 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $1.3700 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $1.3700 |
| May 16, 2024 | $1.3700 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $1.3700 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $1.1920 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $1.1920 |
| May 18, 2023 | $1.0360 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | $1.0360 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1.0360 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | $1.0360 |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.9010 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | $0.9010 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.9010 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $0.9010 |
| May 20, 2021 | $0.8040 |
| Feb 18, 2021 | $0.8040 |
| Nov 19, 2020 | $0.8040 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | $0.8040 |
| May 21, 2020 | $0.7730 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | $0.7730 |
| Nov 21, 2019 | $0.7730 |
| Aug 22, 2019 | $0.7730 |
| May 23, 2019 | $0.7220 |
| Feb 21, 2019 | $0.7220 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.7220 |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $0.7220 |
| May 24, 2018 | $0.6560 |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $0.6560 |
| Nov 21, 2017 | $0.6560 |
| Aug 23, 2017 | $0.6560 |
| May 23, 2017 | $0.6180 |
| Feb 22, 2017 | $0.6180 |
| Nov 21, 2016 | $0.6180 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hershey Company (The) pay in dividends?
Hershey Company (The) paid $5.73 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 3.22% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Hershey Company (The)'s next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 14, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.