Hershey Co. (HSY) Dividends
Dividend Yield and Dividend History Highlights
- Over the past 6 years of historical data, HSY has returned more capital to shareholders through its dividend issuances than 85.98% of other dividend-paying US stocks.
- If you're seeking price stability while collecting dividends, note that HSY has less volatility in its price than 84.29% of US stocks in our dividend set.
- As for stocks whose price is uncorrelated with HSY's price and thus may be suitable peers for a diversified dividend portfolio, check out the following: STM, MRTN, OFED, CMCM and AFYA.
HSY Price Forecast Based on Dividend Discount Model
| Current Price | DDM Fair Value Target: | Forecasted Gain: |
| $175.07 | $387.12 | 117.22% |
The Dividend Discount Model (DDM) is a valuation model that attempts to determine a fair share price for a stock, based on the dividend it provides in comparison to several company-specific metrics indicative of the riskiness of the stock and the financial health of the company. Regarding Hershey Co, the DDM model generated by StockNews estimates a return of positive 117.22% in comparison to its current price. Digging deeper, the aspects of Hershey Co's dividend discount model that we found most interesting were:
- Beta is a measure of how volatile a stock is relative to the S&P 500; for HSY, its beta is lower than 90.48% of stocks in the mid-sized revenue class.
- The stock's annual revenue of roughly $9 billion puts it in the mid-sized revenue class, where its estimated gain based on our dividend discount model price relative to its current share price is greater than 85.5% of companies in the same revenue class.
HSY Dividend Chart
HSY Dividend History
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HSY Dividends vs. Peers
HSY's dividend yield currently ranks #25 of 111 vs. its peers in the Food Makers category.
Looking for More Information on HSY dividends?
Want to see what other sources are saying about Hershey Co's dividends? Try the links below:Hershey Co Common Stock (HSY) Dividend History | Nasdaq
Dividend History for Hershey Co (HSY) - Dividend Investor
Hershey Co (HSY) Dividend History - Seeking Alpha