Dividend compounder review

HSY

Hershey Co · NYSE · US

Consumer Defensive · Confectioners

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score77.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 11.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 4.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years41
Dividend Yield3.21%
Payout Ratio103.6%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$883.3M
Free Cash Flow$1.7B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.20
P/E33.8
Revenue Growth 5Y7.5%
Net Margin9.1%
ROE23.2%
Price vs Trend-7.5%
3Y Return-23.5%
5Y Return17.3%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Payout ratio is elevated at 103.6%.
Dividend diary

Activity record

HSY dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Payout ratio is elevated at 103.6%.

HSY dividend payment 1.452 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

Dividend increased 6.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.37 to 1.452.

HSY dividend payment 1.452 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

HSY dividend payment 1.37 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

HSY dividend payment 1.37 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

HSY dividend payment 1.37 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

HSY dividend payment 1.37 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

HSY dividend payment 1.37 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

HSY dividend payment 1.37 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

HSY dividend payment 1.37 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

Dividend increased 14.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.192 to 1.37.

HSY dividend payment 1.37 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

HSY dividend payment 1.192 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

Dividend increased 15.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.036 to 1.192.

HSY dividend payment 1.192 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hershey Co.

Dividend increased 15.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.901 to 1.036.

Dividend increased 12.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.804 to 0.901.

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.722 to 0.773.