Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates for Shell, Equinor, and Hershey

On May 16, 2025, Shell plc (Symbol: SHEL), Equinor ASA (Symbol: EQNR), and Hershey Company (Symbol: HSY) will all trade ex-dividend for their upcoming distributions. Specifically, Shell plc plans to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.716 on June 23, 2025. Equinor ASA will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.37 on May 28, 2025, while the Hershey Company will distribute $1.37 on June 16, 2025.

As for the impact on stock prices, Shell’s dividend represents approximately 1.06% of its recent stock price of $67.61. Therefore, investors can expect SHEL shares to open about 1.06% lower on May 16, 2025, all else being equal. For Equinor ASA, shares might open 1.57% lower, and Hershey Company shares are anticipated to decline by around 0.84% under similar conditions.

Dividend History for Shell, Equinor, and Hershey

Below are charts showing the historical dividends for each company prior to the most recent announcements:

Shell plc (Symbol: SHEL):

Equinor ASA (Symbol: EQNR):

Hershey Company (Symbol: HSY):

Dividends can fluctuate, reflecting changes in company profits over time. Therefore, a prudent first step in estimating future yields is to examine the history of these dividends for signs of stability. If the recent dividends continue, the current estimated annualized yields would be 4.24% for Shell plc, 6.26% for Equinor ASA, and 3.36% for Hershey Company.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Shell plc rose approximately 1.9%, while Equinor ASA shares increased by about 2.2%. Conversely, Hershey Company shares declined by approximately 2.5% for the day.

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