Company / Dividends per Share
Hershey Company (The) Dividends per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends per Share
$5.31
FY2025
5-year range
$2.92 / $5.31
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#5 of 54
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 54 Consumer Staples companies, Hershey Company (The) is in the top 9% for dividends per share. Dividends per Share has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $2.35 in FY2018 to $5.31 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.31 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +14.6%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from $4.31 to $5.31 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Dividends per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +19.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +14.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+118.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Hershey Company (The)'s dividends per share has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, dividends per share increased 0.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #5 out of 54 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Lowest dividends per share in the period was in FY2016.
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 per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.31 | +0.3% |
| FY2024 | $5.29 | +22.7% |
| FY2023 | $4.31 | +40.2% |
| FY2022 | $3.08 | +5.3% |
| FY2021 | $2.92 | +9.0% |
| FY2020 | $2.68 | +7.5% |
| FY2019 | $2.50 | +6.1% |
| FY2018 | $2.35 | -3.1% |
| FY2017 | $2.43 | +21.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.99 | +13.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026