Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 3.26%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
3.26%
DUK now pays $4.26 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(2016-07-20) | $84.92 | 5.02% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-28) | $105.65 | 4.03% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-19) | $91.65 | 4.65% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-23) | $119.51 | 3.56% |
| Buying today(at $130.52) | $130.52 | 3.26% |
Projection: starting from today's 3.26% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 2.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
3.26%
In 3 years
3.53%
In 5 years
3.72%
In 10 years
4.25%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK).
Starting Yield
3.26%
Ending YOC
4.40%
Year 15 Dividend
$5.74
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$75.21
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $4.26 | N/A | 3.26% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $4.35 | +2.01% | 3.33% | $4.35 |
| Year 2 | $4.43 | +2.01% | 3.40% | $8.78 |
| Year 3 | $4.52 | +2.01% | 3.46% | $13.30 |
| Year 4 | $4.61 | +2.01% | 3.53% | $17.91 |
| Year 5 | $4.71 | +2.01% | 3.61% | $22.62 |
| Year 6 | $4.80 | +2.01% | 3.68% | $27.42 |
| Year 7 | $4.90 | +2.01% | 3.75% | $32.32 |
| Year 8 | $5.00 | +2.01% | 3.83% | $37.31 |
| Year 9 | $5.10 | +2.01% | 3.90% | $42.41 |
| Year 10 | $5.20 | +2.01% | 3.98% | $47.61 |
| Year 11 | $5.30 | +2.01% | 4.06% | $52.91 |
| Year 12 | $5.41 | +2.01% | 4.14% | $58.32 |
| Year 13 | $5.52 | +2.01% | 4.23% | $63.83 |
| Year 14 | $5.63 | +2.01% | 4.31% | $69.46 |
| Year 15 | $5.74 | +2.01% | 4.40% | $75.21 |
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
