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The Hershey Company (HSY) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

The Hershey Company

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The total return for The Hershey Company (HSY) stock is +12.92% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 2.99% this year. The 5-year total return is +24.39%, meaning $10,000 invested in HSY stock 5 years ago would be worth $12,439 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in HSY 1 year ago, it would be worth $11,394 today — you'd have gained $1,394 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$11,394+13.94%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,052+10.52%

Dividend Boost+$3424 payments · +3.42% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in HSY

1Y$11,292+$1,292 (+12.9%)12.9% CAGR

3Y$7,360-$2,640 (-26.4%)-9.7% CAGR

5Y$12,439+$2,439 (+24.4%)4.5% CAGR

10Y$24,433+$14,433 (+144.3%)9.3% CAGR

15Y$41,579+$31,579 (+315.8%)10.0% CAGR

20Y$44,518+$34,518 (+345.2%)7.8% CAGR

30Y$130,551+$120,551 (+1205.5%)8.9% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-16	$1.37	$158.49	+0.008644
2025-08-15	$1.37	$177.99	+0.007764
2025-11-17	$1.37	$179.00	+0.007779
2026-02-17	$1.45	$218.90	+0.006794

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+2.99%	—	+2.19%	+0.80 pp	$10,299
1Y	+12.92%	12.92%	+9.65%	+3.27 pp	$11,292
3Y	-26.40%	-9.71%	-32.16%	+5.76 pp	$7,360
5Y	+24.39%	4.46%	+10.54%	+13.85 pp	$12,439
10Y	+144.33%	9.34%	+103.48%	+40.85 pp	$24,433
15Y	+315.79%	9.97%	+232.52%	+83.27 pp	$41,579
20Y	+345.18%	7.75%	+247.20%	+97.98 pp	$44,518
30Y	+1205.51%	8.94%	+892.60%	+312.91 pp	$130,551

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+45.13%2004

Worst Year-23.88%1999

Max Drawdown-22.83%2026-02-27 → 2026-05-04

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+30.33%	+29.53%	+0.8pp	+0.41%	+29.9pp
2025	+11.06%	+7.81%	+3.2pp	+16.64%	-5.6pp
2024	-8.96%	-11.81%	+2.9pp	+24.00%	-33.0pp
2023	-15.88%	-17.84%	+2.0pp	+24.81%	-40.7pp
2022	+21.86%	+19.85%	+2.0pp	-19.95%	+41.8pp

HSY underperformed the S&P 500 by 18.40pp over the past year (+12.92% vs +31.32%).

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HSY Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
HSYThe Hershey Company	$37.8B	-10.4%	+3.0%	+12.9%	+3.3pp	-26.4%	+24.4%	+144.3%
MDLZMondelez International, Inc.	$79.4B	+6.0%	+16.3%	-5.4%	+2.9pp	-13.8%	+13.7%	+71.0%
TRTootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$3.1B	-4.6%	+18.4%	+33.9%	+1.1pp	+23.3%	+62.3%	+74.1%
RMCFRocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.	$21M	+18.8%	+37.8%	+100.0%	—	-50.7%	-55.1%	-55.1%
MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated	$12.3B	-4.5%	-27.2%	-32.6%	+2.5pp	-39.2%	-37.2%	+30.1%
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.	$18.7B	-6.9%	-20.6%	-31.3%	+4.5pp	-53.0%	-27.0%	-9.4%
CPBCampbell Soup Company	$6.2B	-4.8%	-21.5%	-36.6%	+4.4pp	-53.1%	-42.8%	-44.5%
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Company	$10.3B	+1.7%	+1.3%	-10.8%	+3.9pp	-30.2%	-14.4%	+3.7%
KKellanova	$29.0B	—	—	+3.2%	+2.1pp	+34.4%	+48.4%	+48.3%
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.	$6.7B	-10.8%	-14.6%	-33.7%	+6.0pp	-51.6%	-45.4%	-27.6%
ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Company	$37.6B	+6.3%	+33.0%	+65.7%	+4.2pp	+11.3%	+30.6%	+145.6%

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About HSY Dividend Returns

The Hershey Company (HSY) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of HSY over the past year?

The Hershey Company (HSY) delivered a total return of 12.92% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 9.65%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.27 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in HSY be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in The Hershey Company one year ago would be worth $11,292 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $10,965. Dividend reinvestment added $327 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does HSY pay dividends?

Yes, The Hershey Company (HSY) pays dividends. In the last year, HSY paid approximately $5.34 per share in dividends (2.86% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did HSY beat the S&P 500?

No, The Hershey Company (HSY) underperformed the S&P 500 by 18.40 percentage points over the past year. HSY delivered a total return of 12.92%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed HSY by 18.40pp during this period.

Q5What is HSY's worst drawdown?

The Hershey Company (HSY) experienced a maximum drawdown of -22.83% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-27 to its trough on 2026-05-04. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is HSY's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are The Hershey Company (HSY)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 144.3% (9.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $24,433. Over 20 years: 345.2% total return (7.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $44,518. Over 30 years: 1205.5% total return (8.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $130,551. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was HSY's best and worst year?

The Hershey Company's best calendar year was 2004 with a total return of 45.1%. Its worst year was 1999 with a total return of -23.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 69.0 percentage points.