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A $1,000 investment in The Hershey Company (HSY) in January 2016 would be worth $2,639 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 9.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 1980.
Growth of $1,000 in HSY since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyThe Hershey Company (HSY). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in HSY, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $414,961 | $207,862 | 415× | 13.9% |
| 1981 | $364,670 | $182,667 | 365× | 13.9% |
| 1982 | $234,431 | $117,429 | 234× | 13.1% |
| 1983 | $159,050 | $79,665 | 159× | 12.4% |
| 1984 | $138,331 | $69,287 | 138× | 12.3% |
| 1985 | $115,715 | $57,962 | 116× | 12.2% |
| 1986 | $82,241 | $41,194 | 82.2× | 11.5% |
| 1987 | $50,424 | $25,257 | 50.4× | 10.5% |
| 1988 | $55,801 | $27,951 | 55.8× | 11.1% |
| 1989 | $56,324 | $28,212 | 56.3× | 11.4% |
| 1990 | $45,299 | $22,690 | 45.3× | 11.1% |
| 1991 | $36,322 | $18,193 | 36.3× | 10.7% |
| 1992 | $35,121 | $17,591 | 35.1× | 10.9% |
| 1993 | $29,937 | $14,995 | 29.9× | 10.7% |
| 1994 | $29,937 | $14,995 | 29.9× | 11.1% |
| 1995 | $29,545 | $14,799 | 29.5× | 11.4% |
| 1996 | $20,076 | $10,240 | 20.1× | 10.4% |
| 1997 | $16,437 | $8,534 | 16.4× | 10.0% |
| 1998 | $10,769 | $5,680 | 10.8× | 8.7% |
| 1999 | $12,026 | $6,431 | 12.0× | 9.5% |
| 2000 | $15,633 | $8,510 | 15.6× | 11.0% |
| 2001 | $10,928 | $6,079 | 10.9× | 9.9% |
| 2002 | $9,071 | $5,139 | 9.1× | 9.5% |
| 2003 | $9,720 | $5,607 | 9.7× | 10.2% |
| 2004 | $8,133 | $4,789 | 8.1× | 9.8% |
| 2005 | $5,157 | $3,092 | 5.2× | 8.0% |
| 2006 | $5,801 | $3,532 | 5.8× | 9.0% |
| 2007 | $5,736 | $3,543 | 5.7× | 9.4% |
| 2008 | $7,901 | $5,000 | 7.9× | 11.9% |
| 2009 | $7,418 | $4,851 | 7.4× | 12.2% |
| 2010 | $7,350 | $4,964 | 7.3× | 13.0% |
| 2011 | $5,574 | $3,873 | 5.6× | 11.8% |
| 2012 | $4,155 | $2,961 | 4.2× | 10.4% |
| 2013 | $3,123 | $2,276 | 3.1× | 8.9% |
| 2014 | $2,446 | $1,819 | 2.4× | 7.5% |
| 2015 | $2,330 | $1,769 | 2.3× | 7.7% |
| 2016 | $2,639 | $2,052 | 2.6× | 9.8% |
| 2017 | $2,151 | $1,715 | 2.2× | 8.5% |
| 2018 | $2,010 | $1,639 | 2.0× | 8.7% |
| 2019 | $2,033 | $1,704 | 2.0× | 10.1% |
| 2020 | $1,360 | $1,165 | 1.4× | 4.9% |
| 2021 | $1,420 | $1,243 | 1.4× | 6.8% |
| 2022 | $1,027 | $918 | 1.0× | 0.6% |
| 2023 | $885 | $805 | 0.9× | -3.6% |
| 2024 | $1,007 | $934 | 1.0× | 0.3% |
| 2025 | $1,269 | $1,212 | 1.3× | 19.2% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. HSY data begins March 1980; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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