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The Hershey Company (HSY) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.84%0.06%-2.07%

Summary

As of today, HSY annual dividend yield is 2.84%, down -2.07% on
HSY annual dividend yield is up +64.16% over the past 3 years, and up +34.60% over the past 5 years
HSY annual dividend yield is currently -26.61% below its historical high of 3.87% set on
HSY annual dividend yield is +102.86% above its 3-year low of 1.40% reached on
HSY annual dividend yield is higher than 42.71% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
As of today, the next dividend for HSY has not been announced

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Performance

HSY Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield2.84%-17.9%+64.2%+34.6%+8.4%
Price$193.13+22.1%-13.8%+29.3%+295.8%
Annual Dividend Per Share$5.48+23.0%+60.7%+83.3%+360.5%
Annual Payout Ratio48.84%+2.3%+5.6%-8.2%-19.1%
Annual Dividends Paid$1.08B+22.0%+58.1%+77.8%+311.8%
Annual Free Cash Flow$1.93B+24.1%+21.3%+33.2%+109.3%
Annual Revenue$11.20B+0.3%+24.9%+40.3%+111.4%
Annual EPS$10.92+20.5%+53.5%+100.0%+473.3%
PE Ratio28.89+99.0%+2.6%+18.1%+31.1%

Dividend Yield Highs

HSY Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y3.79%-25.1%
5Y3.79%-25.1%
All3.87%-26.6%

Dividend Yield Lows

HSY Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y1.40%+102.9%
5Y1.40%+102.9%
All1.10%+158.2%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
2.84%-5.6%
3.01%-7.1%
3.24%+35.6%
2.39%+43.1%
1.67%-5.1%
1.76%-15.0%
2.07%+2.0%
2.03%-21.0%
2.57%+14.7%
2.24%-3.4%
2.32%-7.2%
2.50%+27.6%
1.96%+5.4%
1.86%-13.9%
2.16%-3.1%
2.23%-17.7%
2.71%-18.4%
3.32%-3.2%
3.43%+19.1%
2.88%+39.1%
2.07%+23.2%
YearValueChange
1.68%+12.0%
1.50%-20.2%
1.88%+0.5%
1.87%+8.7%
1.72%+2.4%
1.68%-20.4%
2.11%+42.6%
1.48%+8.8%
1.36%-21.8%
1.74%-17.5%
2.11%-18.2%
2.58%+10.7%
2.33%+6.4%
2.19%+3.3%
2.12%-19.7%
2.64%+28.2%
2.06%-18.9%
2.54%+7.2%
2.37%+12.3%
2.11%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of HSY?

    As of today, HSY annual dividend yield is 2.84%

  • What is HSY annual dividend yield most recent change?

    HSY annual dividend yield was down -2.07% on January 12, 2026

  • What is 1-year change in HSY annual dividend yield?

    HSY annual dividend yield is down -17.92% year-over-year

  • How far is HSY annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

    HSY annual dividend yield is currently -26.61% below its historical high of 3.87% set on March 10, 2009

  • How does HSY annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

    HSY annual dividend yield is higher than 42.71% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

  • What is HSY next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for HSY has not been scheduled

  • When is HSY next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for HSY has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =  
Dividend Per Share
Price
  × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. HSY Official Website www.thehersheycompany.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828025047471/0001628280-25-047471-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000004711125000014/0000047111-25-000014-index.htm
  4. HSY Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/HSY
  5. HSY Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/hsy