The Hershey Company
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 15 Sep 2020. In trailing 12 Months, 59.32% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| 0J4X.L Most Recent Dividend | 15 Sep 2020 |
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| 0J4X.L Dividend Yield TTM | 3.19% |
| 0J4X.L Payout Ratio TTM | 59.32% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 59.32% |
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The Hershey Company stock dividend per share (2018 – 2020)
| 2018 | $2.76 |
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| 2019 | $2.99 |
| 2020 | $2.35 |
The Hershey Company stock dividend yield (2018 – 2020)
| 2018 | 2.5% |
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| 2019 | 1.98% |
| 2020 | 2.02% |
The Hershey Company stock dividend history by quarter (2018 – 2020)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2020 | $0.80400 | $0.80400 | 23 Jul 2020 | 21 Aug 2020 | 15 Sep 2020 | |
| 21 May 2020 | $0.77300 | $0.77300 | 23 Apr 2020 | 22 May 2020 | 15 Jun 2020 | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | $0.77300 | $0.77300 | 30 Jan 2020 | 21 Feb 2020 | 16 Mar 2020 | |
| 21 Nov 2019 | $0.77300 | $0.77300 | 24 Oct 2019 | 22 Nov 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 | |
| 22 Aug 2019 | $0.77300 | $0.77300 | 25 Jul 2019 | 23 Aug 2019 | 16 Sep 2019 | |
| 23 May 2019 | $0.72200 | $0.72200 | 25 Apr 2019 | 24 May 2019 | 14 Jun 2019 | |
| 21 Feb 2019 | $0.72200 | $0.72200 | 31 Jan 2019 | 22 Feb 2019 | 15 Mar 2019 | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | $0.72200 | $0.72200 | 25 Oct 2018 | 21 Nov 2018 | 14 Dec 2018 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | $0.72200 | $0.72200 | 26 Jul 2018 | 24 Aug 2018 | 14 Sep 2018 | |
| 24 May 2018 | $0.65600 | $0.65600 | 4 May 2018 | 25 May 2018 | 15 Jun 2018 | |
| 22 Feb 2018 | $0.65600 | $0.65600 | 1 Feb 2018 | 23 Feb 2018 | 15 Mar 2018 |
The Hershey Company Dividend FAQs
Does The Hershey Company pay dividends?
Yes, The Hershey Company pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 3.19%.
When does The Hershey Company pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 15 Sep 2020.
How much does The Hershey Company pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.8. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.