HSY dividend analysis

HSY dividend deep dive

Dividend snapshot for HSY: 5.10% yield, 61% payout, $2.09 annual distribution per share. The growth track record sits at 52 consecutive years of dividend hikes.

Safety inventory on HSY: 62/100 composite, anchored on the 66/100 Quality pillar. Fair-safety band on the framework.

Hold-and-reinvest math: HSY at 5.10% yield + 8.1% distribution growth produces 30.8% / 71.0% / 192.5% cumulative income at 5y / 10y / 20y horizons. Capital appreciation is separate.

Three sector peers anchor the HSY comparison: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%). The mean peer yield is 3.13%, against 5.10% on HSY. Use the relative position to size the income premium or discount in the thesis.

HSY payment timeline: ex-dividend 2026-03-01, pay date 2026-03-15. The next declaration is the catalyst for the next data point on the consecutive-growth streak, which currently stands at 52 years.

Income summary on HSY: 5.10% / 8.1% / 62. Three numbers — yield, growth, safety. The thesis hinges on whether the Quality pillar (66/100) holds through the next cycle.