Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 2.45%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.45%
DLR now pays $4.88 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(2016-07-22) | $105.65 | 4.62% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-26) | $153.78 | 3.17% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-27) | $115.15 | 4.24% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-23) | $179.24 | 2.72% |
| Buying today(at $199.08) | $199.08 | 2.45% |
Projection: starting from today's 2.45% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 1.9% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.45%
In 3 years
2.60%
In 5 years
2.70%
In 10 years
2.98%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR).
Starting Yield
2.45%
Ending YOC
3.26%
Year 15 Dividend
$6.48
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$85.45
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $4.88 | N/A | 2.45% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $4.97 | +1.91% | 2.50% | $4.97 |
| Year 2 | $5.07 | +1.91% | 2.55% | $10.04 |
| Year 3 | $5.16 | +1.91% | 2.59% | $15.21 |
| Year 4 | $5.26 | +1.91% | 2.64% | $20.47 |
| Year 5 | $5.36 | +1.91% | 2.69% | $25.83 |
| Year 6 | $5.47 | +1.91% | 2.75% | $31.30 |
| Year 7 | $5.57 | +1.91% | 2.80% | $36.87 |
| Year 8 | $5.68 | +1.91% | 2.85% | $42.55 |
| Year 9 | $5.79 | +1.91% | 2.91% | $48.34 |
| Year 10 | $5.90 | +1.91% | 2.96% | $54.23 |
| Year 11 | $6.01 | +1.91% | 3.02% | $60.24 |
| Year 12 | $6.12 | +1.91% | 3.08% | $66.36 |
| Year 13 | $6.24 | +1.91% | 3.13% | $72.61 |
| Year 14 | $6.36 | +1.91% | 3.19% | $78.97 |
| Year 15 | $6.48 | +1.91% | 3.26% | $85.45 |
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
