HSY · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Dividend Declaration
HERSHEY CO · 2026-10-29 · Importance 36 · Surprise 14 · In source text
Hershey paid $859.2 million in dividends to Common Stock and Class B Common Stock holders during the first nine months of 2026, up $45.3 million from $814.0 million in 2025. Each of the three 2026 quarterly payments was $1.452 per Common share and $1.320 per Class B share. Total cash dividends were $288.0 million for the quarter ended March 29, $286.4 million for June 28 and $284.8 million for September 27, 2026.
Key facts
- Hershey paid $859.2 million in dividends to Common Stock and Class B Common Stock holders in the first nine months of 2026, up $45.3 million from $814.0 million in the same period of 2025. source
- Hershey’s total cash dividends paid were $288.0 million for the quarter ended March 29, 2026, $286.4 million for June 28, 2026, and $284.8 million for September 27, 2026. source
- For each quarter ended March 29, June 28, and September 27, 2026, dividends paid per share were $1.452 on Common Stock and $1.320 on Class B Common Stock. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -0.3% | Hershey paid $859.2 million in dividends to Common Stock and Class B Common Stock holders in the first nine months of 2026, up $45.3… |