Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 12.18%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
12.18%
BHFAO now pays $1.69 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years ago(2021-10-04) | $28.02 | 6.03% |
| 3 years ago(2023-10-05) | $23.08 | 7.32% |
| 1 year ago(2025-10-03) | $16.28 | 10.38% |
| Buying today(at $13.85) | $13.85 | 12.18% |
Projection: starting from today's 12.18% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at 0.0% a year — the recent growth rate of its annual payout. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
12.18%
In 3 years
12.18%
In 5 years
12.18%
In 10 years
12.18%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAO).
Starting Yield
12.20%
Ending YOC
55.76%
Year 15 Dividend
$7.72
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$62.62
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $1.69 | N/A | 12.20% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.87 | +10.66% | 13.50% | $1.87 |
| Year 2 | $2.07 | +10.66% | 14.94% | $3.94 |
| Year 3 | $2.29 | +10.66% | 16.54% | $6.23 |
| Year 4 | $2.53 | +10.66% | 18.30% | $8.76 |
| Year 5 | $2.80 | +10.66% | 20.25% | $11.57 |
| Year 6 | $3.10 | +10.66% | 22.41% | $14.67 |
| Year 7 | $3.43 | +10.66% | 24.80% | $18.11 |
| Year 8 | $3.80 | +10.66% | 27.44% | $21.91 |
| Year 9 | $4.21 | +10.66% | 30.36% | $26.11 |
| Year 10 | $4.65 | +10.66% | 33.60% | $30.77 |
| Year 11 | $5.15 | +10.66% | 37.18% | $35.91 |
| Year 12 | $5.70 | +10.66% | 41.15% | $41.61 |
| Year 13 | $6.31 | +10.66% | 45.53% | $47.92 |
| Year 14 | $6.98 | +10.66% | 50.39% | $54.90 |
| Year 15 | $7.72 | +10.66% | 55.76% | $62.62 |
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
