The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) to go ex-dividend.On 5/4/2018 The Hershey ( NYSE:HSY ) announced that it will be issuing a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.6560 down from $0.6560 making the yield 2.9%.The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ex- dividend dateThe Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is set to go ex-dividend on and will be payable on 6/15/2018 Dividend History for The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) The next payable dividend for The Hershey is scheduled for 6/15/2018. There is an annual dividend of $$2.62 with a yield of 2.87% The company’s dividend has increased by 7.70% on a 3 Year Average The payout ration for the trailing 12 months of earnings is 55.04% , 49.06% based on this years estimates and 46.70% based on next years projected estimates.Recent Dividend History for The Hershey (NYSE:HSY)
- On 1/31/2013 The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.42.
- On 4/30/2013 The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.42.
- On 7/25/2013 The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.4850.
- On 10/8/2013 The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.4850.
- On 1/30/2014 The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.4850.
- On 4/28/2014 The Hershey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.4850.
Recent Insider Trading for The Hershey (NYSE:HSY)
- On 1/26/2018 Michele Buck, CEO, sold 400 with an average share price of $111.55 per share and the total transaction amounting to $44,620.00.
- On 12/26/2017 Michele Buck, Insider, sold 400 with an average share price of $114.95 per share and the total transaction amounting to $45,980.00.
- On 11/27/2017 Michele Buck, Insider, sold 400 with an average share price of $108.00 per share and the total transaction amounting to $43,200.00.
- On 11/13/2017 D Michael Wege, SVP, sold 15,517 with an average share price of $108.18 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,678,629.06.
- On 11/9/2017 Michele Buck, Insider, sold 400 with an average share price of $108.00 per share and the total transaction amounting to $43,200.00.
- On 10/16/2017 D Michael Wege, SVP, sold 1,100 with an average share price of $110.26 per share and the total transaction amounting to $121,286.00.
Recent Analyst Rating for The Hershey (NYSE:HSY)
- On 5/2/2018 Argus, Downgrade, fromBuy to Hold to Buy
- On 4/27/2018 Barclays, Lower Price Target, fromEqual Weight to Equal Weight to Equal Weight with a price target of $107.00 to $90.00
- On 4/27/2018 Societe Generale, Downgrade, fromHold to Sell to Hold with a price target of $93.29 to $85.00
- On 4/24/2018 JPMorgan Chase, Lower Price Target, fromNeutral to Neutral to Neutral with a price target of $106.00 to $98.00
- On 4/23/2018 Credit Suisse Group, Set Price Target, to Hold with a price target of $94.00
- On 4/23/2018 Susquehanna Bancshares, Lower Price Target, to Neutral with a price target of $110.00 to $103.00
Recent Trading for The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Shares of The Hershey closed the previous trading session at 91.27 up +1.56 1.74% with 89.69000244140625 shares trading hands.