How much does HSY pay per share?

At the current rate, The Hershey Company pays about $5.73 per share over a year, paid quarterly.

When is the next HSY dividend?

Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 17 November 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.

HSY dividend calculator

The Hershey Company

Current price $173.32

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Amount invested ($)

Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: 11.6% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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HSY dividend health check

Dividend yield3.30%

Moderate yield

Payout safety75%

Worth watching payout ratio

Growth streakNone

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyQuarterly

Next payment expected around 15 December 2026 (estimate)

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How resilient is the HSY dividend?

Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals.

The payout ratio sits at 75% of earnings. The dividend has grown about 11.6% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

Full HSY resilience breakdown

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Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.

Every band is published, including the ones that flatter us least.

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HSY vs similar payers

Share	Yield	5y dividend growth
HSYThe Hershey Company	3.30%	11.6%	This page
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.	4.26%	6.7%	Calculate →
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company	2.98%	5.3%	Calculate →
KOThe Coca-Cola Company	2.36%	4.6%	Calculate →

Frequently asked questions

How much does HSY pay per share?: At the current rate, The Hershey Company pays about $5.73 per share over a year, paid quarterly.
When is the next HSY dividend?: Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 17 November 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
How resilient is the HSY dividend?: Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the HSY scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)

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