Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 3.36%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
3.36%
CWEN-A now pays $1.36 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(2016-05-25) | $14.57 | 9.33% |
| 5 years ago(2021-05-27) | $25.40 | 5.35% |
| 3 years ago(2023-05-23) | $28.95 | 4.70% |
| 1 year ago(2025-05-28) | $28.76 | 4.73% |
| Buying today(at $40.43) | $40.43 | 3.36% |
Projection: starting from today's 3.36% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 11.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
3.36%
In 3 years
4.48%
In 5 years
5.42%
In 10 years
8.73%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN-A).
Starting Yield
3.36%
Ending YOC
16.03%
Year 15 Dividend
$6.48
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$51.80
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $1.36 | N/A | 3.36% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.51 | +10.97% | 3.73% | $1.51 |
| Year 2 | $1.67 | +10.97% | 4.14% | $3.18 |
| Year 3 | $1.86 | +10.97% | 4.60% | $5.04 |
| Year 4 | $2.06 | +10.97% | 5.10% | $7.10 |
| Year 5 | $2.29 | +10.97% | 5.66% | $9.39 |
| Year 6 | $2.54 | +10.97% | 6.28% | $11.93 |
| Year 7 | $2.82 | +10.97% | 6.97% | $14.75 |
| Year 8 | $3.13 | +10.97% | 7.74% | $17.88 |
| Year 9 | $3.47 | +10.97% | 8.58% | $21.35 |
| Year 10 | $3.85 | +10.97% | 9.53% | $25.20 |
| Year 11 | $4.27 | +10.97% | 10.57% | $29.47 |
| Year 12 | $4.74 | +10.97% | 11.73% | $34.22 |
| Year 13 | $5.26 | +10.97% | 13.02% | $39.48 |
| Year 14 | $5.84 | +10.97% | 14.44% | $45.32 |
| Year 15 | $6.48 | +10.97% | 16.03% | $51.80 |
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
