Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 1.23%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
1.23%
AMP now pays $6.50 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-07-21) | $96.25 | 6.75% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-23) | $248.89 | 2.61% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-26) | $354.48 | 1.83% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-22) | $536.58 | 1.21% |
| Buying today(at $528.90) | $528.90 | 1.23% |
Projection: starting from today's 1.23% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 9.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
1.23%
In 3 years
1.74%
In 5 years
2.20%
In 10 years
3.93%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP).
Starting Yield
1.23%
Ending YOC
4.45%
Year 15 Dividend
$23.55
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$207.29
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $6.50 | N/A | 1.23% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $7.08 | +8.96% | 1.34% | $7.08 |
| Year 2 | $7.72 | +8.96% | 1.46% | $14.80 |
| Year 3 | $8.41 | +8.96% | 1.59% | $23.21 |
| Year 4 | $9.16 | +8.96% | 1.73% | $32.37 |
| Year 5 | $9.98 | +8.96% | 1.89% | $42.35 |
| Year 6 | $10.88 | +8.96% | 2.06% | $53.23 |
| Year 7 | $11.85 | +8.96% | 2.24% | $65.08 |
| Year 8 | $12.91 | +8.96% | 2.44% | $77.99 |
| Year 9 | $14.07 | +8.96% | 2.66% | $92.07 |
| Year 10 | $15.33 | +8.96% | 2.90% | $107.40 |
| Year 11 | $16.71 | +8.96% | 3.16% | $124.10 |
| Year 12 | $18.20 | +8.96% | 3.44% | $142.30 |
| Year 13 | $19.83 | +8.96% | 3.75% | $162.14 |
| Year 14 | $21.61 | +8.96% | 4.09% | $183.75 |
| Year 15 | $23.55 | +8.96% | 4.45% | $207.29 |
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
