Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 5.67%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
5.67%
CCI now pays $4.25 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(2016-07-25) | $97.32 | 4.37% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-21) | $201.10 | 2.11% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-24) | $111.47 | 3.81% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-28) | $108.80 | 3.91% |
| Buying today(at $74.90) | $74.90 | 5.67% |
Projection: starting from today's 5.67% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical -0.7% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
5.67%
In 3 years
4.94%
In 5 years
4.50%
In 10 years
3.57%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Crown Castle Inc. (CCI).
Starting Yield
5.67%
Ending YOC
5.08%
Year 15 Dividend
$3.81
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$60.15
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $4.25 | N/A | 5.67% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $4.22 | +-0.73% | 5.63% | $4.22 |
| Year 2 | $4.19 | +-0.73% | 5.59% | $8.41 |
| Year 3 | $4.16 | +-0.73% | 5.55% | $12.56 |
| Year 4 | $4.13 | +-0.73% | 5.51% | $16.69 |
| Year 5 | $4.10 | +-0.73% | 5.47% | $20.79 |
| Year 6 | $4.07 | +-0.73% | 5.43% | $24.86 |
| Year 7 | $4.04 | +-0.73% | 5.39% | $28.89 |
| Year 8 | $4.01 | +-0.73% | 5.35% | $32.90 |
| Year 9 | $3.98 | +-0.73% | 5.31% | $36.88 |
| Year 10 | $3.95 | +-0.73% | 5.27% | $40.83 |
| Year 11 | $3.92 | +-0.73% | 5.23% | $44.75 |
| Year 12 | $3.89 | +-0.73% | 5.20% | $48.64 |
| Year 13 | $3.86 | +-0.73% | 5.16% | $52.51 |
| Year 14 | $3.84 | +-0.73% | 5.12% | $56.34 |
| Year 15 | $3.81 | +-0.73% | 5.08% | $60.15 |
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
