Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 1.89%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
1.89%
AZN now pays $3.20 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(2016-07-20) | $61.14 | 5.23% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-28) | $115.66 | 2.77% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-19) | $137.06 | 2.33% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-23) | $147.30 | 2.17% |
| Buying today(at $171.40) | $171.40 | 1.89% |
Projection: starting from today's 1.89% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 2.5% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
1.89%
In 3 years
2.10%
In 5 years
2.26%
In 10 years
2.70%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for AstraZeneca PLC (AZN).
Starting Yield
1.87%
Ending YOC
2.69%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.61
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$58.67
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $3.20 | N/A | 1.87% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $3.28 | +2.47% | 1.91% | $3.28 |
| Year 2 | $3.36 | +2.47% | 1.96% | $6.64 |
| Year 3 | $3.44 | +2.47% | 2.01% | $10.08 |
| Year 4 | $3.53 | +2.47% | 2.06% | $13.61 |
| Year 5 | $3.62 | +2.47% | 2.11% | $17.23 |
| Year 6 | $3.70 | +2.47% | 2.16% | $20.93 |
| Year 7 | $3.80 | +2.47% | 2.21% | $24.73 |
| Year 8 | $3.89 | +2.47% | 2.27% | $28.62 |
| Year 9 | $3.99 | +2.47% | 2.33% | $32.60 |
| Year 10 | $4.08 | +2.47% | 2.38% | $36.69 |
| Year 11 | $4.19 | +2.47% | 2.44% | $40.87 |
| Year 12 | $4.29 | +2.47% | 2.50% | $45.16 |
| Year 13 | $4.39 | +2.47% | 2.56% | $49.55 |
| Year 14 | $4.50 | +2.47% | 2.63% | $54.06 |
| Year 15 | $4.61 | +2.47% | 2.69% | $58.67 |
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
