Dividends Paid for Hershey (HSY)
Dividends Paid for Hershey (HSY): headline value $1.09B · YoY +0.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.09B
YoY change
+0.0%
5Y CAGR
+11.1%
Peak year (2025)
$1.09B
Latest annual
$1.09B
Dividends Paid history chart for Hershey (HSY) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Hershey (HSY) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.09B | +0.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.08B | +22.0% | ||
| 2023 | $889.07M | +14.7% | ||
| 2022 | $775.03M | +13.0% | ||
| 2021 | $685.99M | +7.1% | ||
| 2020 | $640.73M | +5.0% | ||
| 2019 | $610.31M | +8.5% | ||
| 2018 | $562.52M | +6.9% | ||
| 2017 | $526.27M | +5.4% | ||
| 2016 | $499.48M | +4.9% | ||
| 2015 | $476.13M | +8.1% | ||
| 2014 | $440.41M | +11.8% | ||
| 2013 | $393.80M | +15.4% | ||
| 2012 | $341.21M | +12.2% | ||
| 2011 | $304.08M | +7.3% | ||
| 2010 | $283.43M | +7.6% | ||
| 2009 | $263.40M | +0.2% | ||
| 2008 | $262.95M | +4.2% | ||
| 2007 | $252.26M | +7.3% | ||
| 2006 | $235.13M | +6.3% | ||
| 2005 | $221.24M | +7.5% | ||
| 2004 | $205.75M | +11.4% | ||
| 2003 | $184.69M | +10.0% | ||
| 2002 | $167.82M | +8.4% | ||
| 2001 | $154.75M | +6.8% | ||
| 2000 | $144.89M | +6.0% | ||
| 1999 | $136.70M | +6.0% | ||
| 1998 | $129.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 1997 | $121.50M | +5.8% | ||
| 1996 | $114.80M | +4.3% | ||
| 1995 | $110.10M | +2.9% | ||
| 1994 | $107.00M | +6.5% | ||
| 1993 | $100.50M | +10.0% | ||
| 1992 | $91.40M | +9.6% | ||
| 1991 | $83.40M | -5.0% | ||
| 1990 | $87.80M | +33.8% | ||
| 1989 | $65.60M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Hershey's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Hershey (HSY) dividends paid totalled $1.09B – edged up 0.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Hershey dividends paid produced a CAGR of +11.1% – sustaining 34 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $1.09B (2025); the minimum reading of $65.60M dates to 1989.
Hershey (HSY) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $7.57B.
Hershey Dividends Paid by Year
Hershey Dividends Paid 2025: $1.09B
Hershey dividends paid in 2025 was $1.09B, edged up 0.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Hershey Dividends Paid 2024: $1.08B
Hershey dividends paid in 2024 was $1.08B, grew 22.0% from 2023.
Hershey Dividends Paid 2023: $889.07M
Hershey dividends paid in 2023 was $889.07M, grew 14.7% from 2022.
Hershey Dividends Paid 2022: $775.03M
Hershey dividends paid in 2022 was $775.03M, grew 13.0% from 2021.
Hershey Dividends Paid 2021: $685.99M
Hershey dividends paid in 2021 was $685.99M.
See more financial history for Hershey (HSY).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Hershey, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $2.18B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hershey's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Hershey (HSY) is $1.09B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Hershey dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Hershey (HSY) dividends paid changed +0.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hershey dividends paid?
Hershey (HSY) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +11.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hershey dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Hershey dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.09B in 2025.
What was Hershey dividends paid in 2024?
Hershey (HSY) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.08B.
What was Hershey dividends paid in 2025?
Hershey (HSY) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.09B.
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