Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Hershey Company (The) Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$851.9M / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-31.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 79
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $1.1B, Hershey Company (The)'s capital returned to shareholders ranks #21 of 79 in the Consumer Staples sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $810M in FY2020 to $1.6B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.0%.
Declined from $1.2B to $1.1B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-15.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +6.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 31.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #21 out of 79 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.1B | -31.3% |
| FY2024 | $1.6B | +36.8% |
| FY2023 | $1.2B | +35.5% |
| FY2022 | $851.9M | -25.1% |
| FY2021 | $1.1B | +40.4% |
| FY2020 | $810.0M | -2.0% |
| FY2019 | $826.6M | -24.3% |
| FY2018 | $1.1B | +32.1% |
| FY2017 | $826.6M | -18.7% |
| FY2016 | $1.0B | +45.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026