Hershey Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Hershey is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.86% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.9%
Dividend yield
57%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 5.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | Mex$5.480 |
| Earnings per share | Mex$9.13 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 3.1% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: HSY *'s dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: HSY *'s dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Hershey Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (HSY *) | 2.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (MX) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (MX) | 6.9% |
| Industry Average (Food) | 5.7% |
| Analyst forecast (HSY *) (up to 3 years) | 3.1% |
Notable Dividend: HSY *'s dividend (2.86%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (2.22%).
High Dividend: HSY *'s dividend (2.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (7.11%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (56.6%), HSY *'s dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (80.1%), HSY *'s dividend payments are covered by cash flows.