HSY Dividend History
The Hershey Company · every payment since 1985
As of Oct 12, 2026, The Hershey Company (HSY) has paid 165 dividends since 1985. The most recent was $1.4520 per share (ex-date Aug 14, 2026, paid Sep 15, 2026). Over the last 12 months HSY paid $5.7260 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.52%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +2.9% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$1.4520
Last ex-date
Aug 14, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$5.73
Trailing yield
3.52%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: HSY dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 12, 2026, SmarterDividends has 165 dividend payments on record for The Hershey Company (HSY), going back to 1985.
- HSY's most recent dividend was $1.45 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 15, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 12, 2026, HSY paid $5.73 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.52%.
- HSY's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Feb 17, 2026 ex-date, a 6.0% rise to $1.45 per share.
- HSY's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Nov 19, 1990 ex-date, a 40.0% reduction to $0.0563 per share.
- HSY paid $5.48 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HSY Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 12, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HSY/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
2.98%
of price a year ago
Price change
-15.3%
$192.13 → $162.74
Approx. total return
-12.3%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
HSY dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
HSY dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $4.3560 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $5.4800 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $5.4800 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $4.4560 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.8740 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 4 | $3.4100 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | $3.1540 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.9900 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.7560 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.5480 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.4020 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.2360 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.0400 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.8100 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.5600 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.3800 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.2800 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.1920 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.1920 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.1360 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.0300 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.9300 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.8350 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.7230 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.6310 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.5830 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.5400 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.5000 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.4600 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.4200 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.3800 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.3425 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.3125 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.2850 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.2575 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.2350 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.2475 | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.1850 | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.1650 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.1450 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.1300 | +115.2% |
| 1985 | 2timing | $0.0604 | — |
Every HSY dividend
40 raises · 1 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $1.4520 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $1.4520 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $1.4520 | +6.0% | Raise |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $1.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $1.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $1.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $1.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $1.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $1.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $1.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $1.3700 | +14.9% | Raise |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $1.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $1.1920 | +15.1% | Raise |
| May 18, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $1.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $1.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $1.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $1.0360 | +15.0% | Raise |
| May 19, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.9010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.9010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.9010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.9010 | +12.1% | Raise |
| May 20, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | $0.8040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | $0.8040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | $0.8040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $0.8040 | +4.0% | Raise |
| May 21, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | $0.7730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | $0.7730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | $0.7730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | $0.7730 | +7.1% | Raise |
| May 23, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | $0.7220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | $0.7220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | $0.7220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | $0.7220 | +10.1% | Raise |
| May 24, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | $0.6560 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | $0.6560 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | $0.6560 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | $0.6560 | +6.1% | Raise |
| May 23, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | $0.6180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | $0.6180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | $0.6180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $0.6180 | +6.0% | Raise |
| May 23, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.5830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.5830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | $0.5830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | $0.5830 | +9.0% | Raise |
| May 21, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | $0.5350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | $0.5350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | $0.5350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | $0.5350 | +10.3% | Raise |
| May 21, 2014 | Jun 13, 2014 | $0.4850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | $0.4850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2013 | Dec 13, 2013 | $0.4850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Sep 13, 2013 | $0.4850 | +15.5% | Raise |
| May 22, 2013 | Jun 14, 2013 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Dec 14, 2012 | $0.4200 | +10.5% | Raise |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Sep 14, 2012 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 23, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 22, 2012 | Mar 15, 2012 | $0.3800 | +10.1% | Raise |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Dec 15, 2011 | $0.3450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2011 | Sep 15, 2011 | $0.3450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 23, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | $0.3450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2011 | Mar 15, 2011 | $0.3450 | +7.8% | Raise |
| Nov 22, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2010 | Mar 15, 2010 | $0.3200 | +7.4% | Raise |
| Nov 23, 2009 | Dec 15, 2009 | $0.2980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2009 | Sep 15, 2009 | $0.2980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2009 | Jun 15, 2009 | $0.2980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2009 | Mar 13, 2009 | $0.2980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | $0.2980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2008 | Sep 15, 2008 | $0.2980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2008 | Jun 13, 2008 | $0.2980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2008 | Mar 14, 2008 | $0.2980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2007 | Dec 14, 2007 | $0.2980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2007 | Sep 14, 2007 | $0.2980 | +10.4% | Raise |
| May 23, 2007 | Jun 15, 2007 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2007 | Mar 15, 2007 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2006 | Sep 15, 2006 | $0.2700 | +10.2% | Raise |
| May 23, 2006 | Jun 15, 2006 | $0.2450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 22, 2006 | Mar 15, 2006 | $0.2450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 22, 2005 | Dec 15, 2005 | $0.2450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2005 | Sep 15, 2005 | $0.2450 | +11.4% | Raise |
| May 23, 2005 | Jun 15, 2005 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Mar 15, 2005 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 22, 2004 | Dec 15, 2004 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2004 | Sep 15, 2004 | $0.2200 | +11.4% | Raise |
| May 21, 2004 | Jun 15, 2004 | $0.1975 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2004 | Mar 15, 2004 | $0.1975 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Dec 15, 2003 | $0.1975 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2003 | Sep 15, 2003 | $0.1975 | +20.4% | Raise |
| May 21, 2003 | Jun 13, 2003 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2003 | Mar 14, 2003 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2002 | Sep 13, 2002 | $0.1640 | +8.3% | Raise |
| May 22, 2002 | Jun 14, 2002 | $0.1515 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2002 | Mar 15, 2002 | $0.1515 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2001 | Dec 14, 2001 | $0.1515 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2001 | Sep 14, 2001 | $0.1515 | +8.2% | Raise |
| May 23, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2001 | Mar 15, 2001 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2000 | Dec 15, 2000 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2000 | Sep 15, 2000 | $0.1400 | +7.7% | Raise |
| May 23, 2000 | Jun 15, 2000 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2000 | Mar 15, 2000 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 1999 | Dec 15, 1999 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 1999 | Sep 15, 1999 | $0.1300 | +8.3% | Raise |
| May 20, 1999 | Jun 15, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 22, 1999 | Mar 15, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 1998 | Dec 15, 1998 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 1998 | Sep 15, 1998 | $0.1200 | +9.1% | Raise |
| May 20, 1998 | Jun 15, 1998 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 1998 | Mar 13, 1998 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 1997 | Dec 15, 1997 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 1997 | Sep 15, 1997 | $0.1100 | +10.0% | Raise |
| May 21, 1997 | Jun 13, 1997 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 1997 | Mar 14, 1997 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 1996 | Dec 13, 1996 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 1996 | Sep 13, 1996 | $0.1000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| May 21, 1996 | Jun 14, 1996 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 1996 | Mar 15, 1996 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 1995 | Dec 15, 1995 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 1995 | Sep 15, 1995 | $0.0900 | +10.8% | Raise |
| May 17, 1995 | Jun 15, 1995 | $0.0813 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 1995 | Mar 15, 1995 | $0.0813 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 1994 | Dec 15, 1994 | $0.0813 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 1994 | Sep 15, 1994 | $0.0813 | +8.3% | Raise |
| May 17, 1994 | Jun 15, 1994 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 1994 | Mar 15, 1994 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 1993 | Dec 15, 1993 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 1993 | Sep 15, 1993 | $0.0750 | +11.1% | Raise |
| May 17, 1993 | Jun 15, 1993 | $0.0675 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 22, 1993 | Mar 15, 1993 | $0.0675 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 1992 | Dec 15, 1992 | $0.0675 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 1992 | Sep 15, 1992 | $0.0675 | +10.2% | Raise |
| May 18, 1992 | Jun 15, 1992 | $0.0613 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 1992 | Mar 13, 1992 | $0.0613 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 1991 | Dec 13, 1991 | $0.0613 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 1991 | Sep 13, 1991 | $0.0613 | +8.9% | Raise |
| May 20, 1991 | Jun 14, 1991 | $0.0563 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 22, 1991 | Mar 15, 1991 | $0.0563 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 1990 | Dec 14, 1990 | $0.0563 | -40.0% | Cut |
| Aug 20, 1990 | Sep 14, 1990 | $0.0938 | +92.3% | Raise |
| May 21, 1990 | Jun 15, 1990 | $0.0488 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 1990 | Mar 15, 1990 | $0.0488 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 1989 | Dec 15, 1989 | $0.0488 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | $0.0488 | +11.4% | Raise |
| May 19, 1989 | Jun 15, 1989 | $0.0438 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 1989 | Mar 15, 1989 | $0.0438 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 1988 | Dec 15, 1988 | $0.0438 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 1988 | Sep 15, 1988 | $0.0438 | +12.9% | Raise |
| May 19, 1988 | Jun 15, 1988 | $0.0388 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 1988 | Mar 15, 1988 | $0.0388 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 1987 | Dec 15, 1987 | $0.0388 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 1987 | Sep 15, 1987 | $0.0388 | +14.8% | Raise |
| May 18, 1987 | Jun 15, 1987 | $0.0338 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 1987 | Mar 13, 1987 | $0.0338 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 1986 | — | $0.0338 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 1986 | — | $0.0338 | +8.0% | Raise |
| May 19, 1986 | — | $0.0313 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 1986 | — | $0.0313 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 1985 | — | $0.0313 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Aug 19, 1985 | — | $0.0292 | — | First |
HSY dividend history — FAQ
How much is HSY's dividend?
As of Oct 12, 2026, HSY's most recent dividend was $1.4520 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 15, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $5.7260 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.52%.
How often does HSY pay a dividend?
The Hershey Company pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is HSY's next dividend?
HSY's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has HSY ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 1 regular payment lower than the one before it.
How much did HSY pay in dividends in 2025?
HSY paid $5.4800 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
What was HSY's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 12, 2026, HSY paid $5.7260 per share, 2.98% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -15.3%. That is an approximate total return of -12.3% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to HSY