# HSY stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> HSY (The Hershey Company Common Stock): 1-year total return -12.69%, price return -15.25%, max drawdown 33.30%, trailing yield 3.57%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/hsy/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

The Hershey Company Common Stock.

HSY lost 12.69% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-15.25% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 1.48% with dividends reinvested, or +0.28% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 33.30%, and it closed 42.03% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($276.35 on May 1, 2023). It pays dividends quarterly: $5.73 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.57%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -9.72% | -9.72% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -11.36% | -12.05% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -21.09% | -22.31% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -10.00% | -11.97% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -12.69% | -15.25% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | -11.96% (-4.16%/yr) | -19.51% (-6.98%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +1.48% (+0.28%/yr) | -11.00% (-2.21%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -10.00% | -11.97% |
| 2025 | +11.01% | +7.46% |
| 2024 | -6.51% | -9.17% |
| 2023 | -17.88% | -19.49% |
| 2022 | +21.86% | +19.69% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 33.30% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 33.30% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 47.62% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $276.35 on 2023-05-01 (-42.03% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $157.61 to $236.28 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 47.62%, from 2023-05-01 to 2025-02-04, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.73 per share in 4 payments, yield 3.57%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-14 ($1.45).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.36 | 3 |
| 2025 | $5.48 | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.48 | 4 |
| 2023 | $4.46 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.87 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/