The Hershey Company filed an 8-K on October 29, 2026, announcing quarterly dividends on its Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, declared October 28, 2026, and payable December 15, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Common Stock dividend: $1.452 per share declared for the quarter.
  • Class B Common Stock dividend: $1.320 per share declared for the quarter.
  • Declaration date: October 28, 2026.
  • Payment date: December 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of November 16, 2026.
  • Consecutive dividend streak: 387th consecutive regular dividend on the Common Stock and 168th consecutive regular dividend on the Class B Common Stock, according to the filing.

Hershey Board Declares October 2026 Quarterly Dividends on Two Share Classes

The Board of Directors of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) announced quarterly cash dividends on both its Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, according to the filing dated October 29, 2026. The dividend on the Common Stock was set at $1.452 per share, while the dividend on the Class B Common Stock was set at $1.320 per share.

The company disclosed that both dividends were declared on October 28, 2026, and are scheduled to be paid on December 15, 2026. Stockholders must be on record as of November 16, 2026, to receive the payment. The filing noted that this marks the 387th consecutive regular dividend on the Common Stock and the 168th consecutive regular dividend on the Class B Common Stock.

What Was Disclosed

The Hershey Company disclosed a quarterly dividend of $1.452 per Common Share and $1.320 per Class B Common Share, declared October 28, 2026, payable December 15, 2026, to holders of record on November 16, 2026.