Company / Dividends Paid
Hershey Company (The) Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$1.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$610.3M / $1.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#14 of 57
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Hershey Company (The)'s dividends paid of $1.1B is higher than 75% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Dividends Paid has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $499M in FY2018 to $1.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +14.0%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from $889M to $1.1B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +19.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +14.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-9.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Hershey Company (The)'s dividends paid has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +14.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 0.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #14 out of 57 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 29.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.1B | +0.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.1B | +22.0% |
| FY2023 | $889.1M | +38.8% |
| FY2022 | $640.7M | +5.0% |
| FY2021 | $610.3M | +8.5% |
| FY2020 | $562.5M | +6.9% |
| FY2019 | $526.3M | +5.4% |
| FY2018 | $499.5M | -5.1% |
| FY2017 | $526.3M | +19.5% |
| FY2016 | $440.4M | +11.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026