Hershey's most recent quarterly dividend of $1.37 per share was on Feb 16, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $4.79 per share, the stock yields 2.46%. The latest HSY distribution of $1.37 marks a dividend growth of 15%.
HSY has a dividend yield of 2.46% which is above the Consumer Defensive sector average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.25%, Hershey's dividend yield is 9% higher. Historically HSY's dividend yield has averaged at 2.0% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Hershey has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of HSY show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 19% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 23% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 55%.
Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
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Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | $1.37 | normal |
Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $1.192 | normal |
Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $1.192 | normal |
May 18, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | $1.036 | normal |
Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 | $1.036 | normal |
Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Nov 2, 2022 | $1.036 | normal |
Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | $1.036 | normal |
May 19, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | $0.901 | normal |
Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Feb 2, 2022 | $0.901 | normal |
Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | $0.901 | normal |
Aug 19, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Jul 23, 2021 | $0.901 | normal |
May 20, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | Apr 27, 2021 | $0.804 | normal |
Feb 18, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Feb 4, 2021 | $0.804 | normal |
Nov 19, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | $0.804 | normal |
Aug 20, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | $0.804 | normal |
May 21, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | Apr 21, 2020 | $0.773 | normal |
Feb 20, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Jan 30, 2020 | $0.773 | normal |
Nov 21, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | $0.773 | normal |
Aug 22, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.773 | normal |
May 23, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 | $0.722 | normal |
Feb 21, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Jan 29, 2019 | $0.722 | normal |
Nov 20, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | Oct 9, 2018 | $0.722 | normal |
Aug 23, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Jul 24, 2018 | $0.722 | normal |
May 24, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | May 2, 2018 | $0.656 | normal |
Feb 22, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.656 | normal |
Nov 21, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Oct 5, 2017 | $0.656 | normal |
Aug 23, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | Jul 25, 2017 | $0.656 | normal |
May 23, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | May 2, 2017 | $0.618 | normal |
Feb 22, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | $0.618 | normal |
Nov 21, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.618 | normal |
Aug 23, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 | $0.618 | normal |
May 23, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | May 4, 2016 | $0.583 | normal |
Feb 23, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | Jan 28, 2016 | $0.583 | normal |
Nov 23, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | Oct 6, 2015 | $0.583 | normal |
Aug 21, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | $0.583 | normal |
HSY has a payout ratio of 51.5% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average. If we compare it with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 41.9%, Hershey's payout ratio is 23% higher.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
---|---|---|---|
GIS General Mills Inc | 3.3% | $2.31 | 52.5% |
HSY Hershey Co | 2.46% | $4.79 | 51.5% |
MDLZ Mondelez International Inc | 2.31% | $1.62 | 44.5% |
Yes, Hershey has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
Currently HSY's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in May 2024.
Hershey's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.37 per share.
HSY's annualized dividend per share is $4.79.
Hershey's current dividend yield is 2.46%.
Hershey pays dividends quarterly.
Hershey's dividend payout ratio is 51.5%.
Hershey's dividend yield is above the Consumer Defensive sector average.