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The Hershey Company (HSY) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.38%0.04%-1.65%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, HSY annual dividend yield is 2.38%, down -1.65% on
Historical Performance
HSY annual dividend yield is up +46.91% over the past 3 years, up +11.21% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
HSY annual dividend yield is currently -38.50% below its historical high of 3.87% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
HSY annual dividend yield is +70.00% above its 3-year low of 1.40% reached on
Sector Comparison
HSY annual dividend yield is higher than 33.33% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Next Dividend
As of today, the next dividend for HSY has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

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Performance

HSY Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield2.38%-22.5%+46.9%+11.2%-3.3%
Price$230.21+28.9%-3.7%+56.0%+343.1%
Annual Dividend Per Share$5.480.0%+41.5%+73.8%+328.1%
122.87%+151.6%+160.8%+144.6%+121.0%
$1.09B+0.1%+40.0%+69.4%+282.9%
$1.75B-9.2%-3.3%+39.0%+149.9%
Annual Revenue$11.69B+4.4%+12.2%+43.5%+106.2%
Annual EPS$4.34-60.2%-45.5%-28.9%+96.2%
PE Ratio52.98+223.1%+76.4%+119.2%+125.7%

Dividend Yield Highs

HSY Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y3.79%-37.2%
5Y3.79%-37.2%
All3.87%-38.5%

Dividend Yield Lows

HSY Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y1.40%+70.0%
5Y1.40%+70.0%
All1.10%+116.4%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
2.38%-20.9%
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 2.38%

  • What is HSY annual dividend yield most recent change?

    HSY annual dividend yield was down -1.65% on February 24, 2026

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

    HSY annual dividend yield is down -22.48% year-over-year

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

    HSY annual dividend yield is currently -38.50% 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 33.33% 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 =    × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. HSY Official Website www.thehersheycompany.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026005604/0001628280-26-005604-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026005604/0001628280-26-005604-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