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Dow Inc. (DOW) Yield on Cost (YOC): 4.14%

DOW Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

4.14%

Yield on Cost for DOW

DOW now pays $1.40 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
5 years ago(2021-06-11)$68.002.06%
3 years ago(2023-06-13)$53.142.63%
1 year ago(2025-06-11)$30.684.56%
Buying today(at $33.85)$33.854.14%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 4.14% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical -5.6% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

4.14%

In 3 years

3.10%

In 5 years

2.56%

In 10 years

1.59%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$33.85
$1.40
-5.59%
15 Years

Starting Yield

4.14%

Ending YOC

1.75%

Year 15 Dividend

$0.59

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$13.67

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$1.404.14%$0.00
Year 1$1.32+-5.59%3.90%$1.32
Year 2$1.25+-5.59%3.69%$2.57
Year 3$1.18+-5.59%3.48%$3.75
Year 4$1.11+-5.59%3.29%$4.86
Year 5$1.05+-5.59%3.10%$5.91
Year 6$0.99+-5.59%2.93%$6.90
Year 7$0.94+-5.59%2.77%$7.84
Year 8$0.88+-5.59%2.61%$8.72
Year 9$0.83+-5.59%2.46%$9.56
Year 10$0.79+-5.59%2.33%$10.34
Year 11$0.74+-5.59%2.20%$11.09
Year 12$0.70+-5.59%2.07%$11.79
Year 13$0.66+-5.59%1.96%$12.45
Year 14$0.63+-5.59%1.85%$13.08
Year 15$0.59+-5.59%1.75%$13.67

Dow Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

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

Dow Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Dow Inc. (DOW)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for DOW stock is 4.14%.

About Dow Inc.

Dow Inc. is a global leader in materials science, delivering diverse solutions for key industries such as packaging, infrastructure development, mobility, and consumer products. The company's reach extends across numerous regions, including the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings. The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment is responsible for producing foundational chemicals like ethylene, propylene, and aromatics, along with a range of polymers including polyethylene, polyolefin elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate, and ethylene propylene diene monomer rubbers. The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment offers a broad spectrum of products, from ethylene and propylene oxides, propylene glycol, and polyether polyols to aromatic isocyanates and comprehensive polyurethane systems. This division also provides coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and composite materials, alongside essential chemicals such as caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl chloride monomers. Additionally, it supplies specialized products like cellulose ethers, redispersible latex powders, and acrylic emulsions. The Performance Materials & Coatings division focuses on architectural and industrial paint and coating solutions, catering to diverse applications including maintenance, protective finishes, wood, metal packaging, traffic markings, thermal paper, and leather goods. This segment also develops high-performance silicones, specialty materials, and the necessary feedstocks and intermediates for silicone production. In addition to its core materials science endeavors, Dow Inc. also engages in the property and casualty insurance, and reinsurance businesses. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Midland, Michigan.

Midland, MI
36,000 employees
Basic Materials / Chemicals
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
CEO
James R. Fitterling