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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): The Hershey Company (HSY) pays a $5.73 annual dividend ($1.45 quarterly), yielding 3.31% at $173.15/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. 20 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.31%
Annual Dividend: $5.73 per share
Payout Ratio: 75.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 42
The Hershey Company dividend is backed by one of the most recognized brand portfolios in consumer food, anchoring products like Reese's, Kit Kat, and SkinnyPop across candy, snacks, and pantry staples. HSY currently pays $5.7260 per share annually, with quarterly payments and the next ex-dividend date set for August 14, 2026. The yield sits at 3.31%, placing it in moderate territory for income-focused investors. With a beta of 0.097, HSY stock moves very little relative to the broader market, a characteristic that appeals to investors who prioritize payment predictability over price action.
The Hershey Company pays out 75.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That level is supported by demand for everyday consumer products spanning chocolate, candy, and snack categories sold through grocery chains, convenience stores, and mass retailers, channels that generate recurring purchase volume. The Hershey Company dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the payout ratio itself: at exactly the threshold of the high classification, there is limited room for earnings to soften before the dividend would require reassessment.
The Hershey Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.4% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.38 to $5.48 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 23.0%, recorded in 2024, while growth in earlier years was more measured, with single-digit percentage increases common across much of the 2015 to 2022 stretch.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +12.3% | $3.87 (2022) | $5.48 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +11.7% | $3.15 (2020) | $5.48 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +9.4% | $2.24 (2015) | $5.48 (2025) |
HSY fits dividend investors who want a moderate yield paired with a long history of annual increases. At 3.31%, the current yield sits above the 5-year average of 2.62%, meaning today's entry point delivers more income than the stock has historically offered. The trade-off is a payout ratio at the high threshold, which caps how aggressively the dividend can grow if earnings come under pressure. Twenty consecutive years of increases across a yield classified as moderate (2-4%) defines what this stock is: a slow-burning income holding built on brand durability, not a high-yield play.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $1.4520 |
| 2026-05-15 | $1.4520 |
| 2026-02-17 | $1.4520 |
| 2025-11-17 | $1.3700 |
| 2025-08-15 | $1.3700 |
| 2025-05-16 | $1.3700 |
| 2025-02-14 | $1.3700 |
| 2024-11-18 | $1.3700 |
| 2024-08-16 | $1.3700 |
| 2024-05-16 | $1.3700 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.3560 |
| 2025 | $5.4800 |
| 2024 | $5.4800 |
| 2023 | $4.4560 |
| 2022 | $3.8740 |
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