Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 4.16%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
4.16%
EQR now pays $2.79 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(2016-08-02) | $67.27 | 4.15% |
| 5 years ago(2021-08-10) | $82.10 | 3.40% |
| 3 years ago(2023-08-11) | $66.42 | 4.20% |
| 1 year ago(2025-08-05) | $63.41 | 4.40% |
| Buying today |
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
| $67.07 |
| 4.16% |
Projection: starting from today's 4.16% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 2.7% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
4.16%
In 3 years
4.75%
In 5 years
5.19%
In 10 years
6.48%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Equity Residential (EQR).
Starting Yield
4.16%
Ending YOC
6.19%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.15
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$52.09
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.79 | N/A | 4.16% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $2.87 | +2.69% | 4.27% | $2.87 |
| Year 2 | $2.94 | +2.69% | 4.39% | $5.81 |
| Year 3 | $3.02 | +2.69% | 4.50% | $8.83 |
| Year 4 | $3.10 | +2.69% | 4.63% | $11.93 |
| Year 5 | $3.19 | +2.69% | 4.75% | $15.12 |
| Year 6 | $3.27 | +2.69% | 4.88% | $18.39 |
| Year 7 | $3.36 | +2.69% | 5.01% | $21.75 |
| Year 8 | $3.45 | +2.69% | 5.14% | $25.20 |
| Year 9 | $3.54 | +2.69% | 5.28% | $28.74 |
| Year 10 | $3.64 | +2.69% | 5.42% | $32.38 |
| Year 11 | $3.74 | +2.69% | 5.57% | $36.12 |
| Year 12 | $3.84 | +2.69% | 5.72% | $39.95 |
| Year 13 | $3.94 | +2.69% | 5.87% | $43.89 |
| Year 14 | $4.05 | +2.69% | 6.03% | $47.94 |
| Year 15 | $4.15 | +2.69% | 6.19% | $52.09 |
