Hershey Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 6/6
Hershey is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.65% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.6%
Dividend yield
47%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 2.4% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$10.25 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.9% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: HSYD's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: HSYD's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Hershey Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (HSYD) | 2.6% |
Market Bottom 25% (AR) | 0.7% |
Market Top 25% (AR) | 2.6% |
Industry Average (Food) | 2.4% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (HSYD) | 2.9% |
Notable Dividend: HSYD's dividend (2.65%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (0.66%).
High Dividend: HSYD's dividend (2.65%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (2.61%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (47.3%), HSYD's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (83.4%), HSYD's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.