Hershey Co (HSY) dividend history and payment record
Hershey Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 165 payments for it, going back to August 1985 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for HSY. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
HSY dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.452 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $5.808 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 6.0%, from $1.37 to $1.452 |
| 5-year growth rate | 10.0% a year, compounded ($0.901 → $1.452) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 24 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 165 payments since August 1985 |
Hershey Co's dividend schedule
Hershey Co has paid quarterly across the 41 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 24 days, based on the announcements we hold for HSY.
Increases have a season: of the 27 raises in our record, most take effect with the August payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 6.0%, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
HSY dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 165 going back to August 1985.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.452 |
| May 15, 2026 | $1.452 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $1.452 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $1.37 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $1.37 |
| May 16, 2025 | $1.37 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $1.37 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $1.37 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $1.37 |
| May 16, 2024 | $1.37 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $1.37 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $1.192 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $1.192 |
| May 18, 2023 | $1.036 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | $1.036 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1.036 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own HSY before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does HSY pay a dividend?
- Hershey Co has historically paid quarterly, across 165 payments since August 1985.
- How much does HSY pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.452 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $5.808 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.