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Yield on Cost (YOC): 3.15%

EQR Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

3.15%

Yield on Cost for EQR

EQR now pays $2.09 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
10 years ago(2016-06-21)$66.003.17%
5 years ago(2021-06-29)$77.562.69%
3 years ago(2023-06-20)$66.043.16%
1 year ago(2025-06-24)$67.543.09%
Buying today(at $66.22)$66.223.15%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 3.15% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 2.7% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

3.15%

In 3 years

3.60%

In 5 years

3.93%

In 10 years

4.91%

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$66.22
$2.09
2.69%
15 Years

Starting Yield

3.16%

Ending YOC

4.70%

Year 15 Dividend

$3.11

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$39.02

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$2.093.16%$0.00
Year 1$2.15+2.69%3.24%$2.15
Year 2$2.20+2.69%3.33%$4.35
Year 3$2.26+2.69%3.42%$6.61
Year 4$2.32+2.69%3.51%$8.94
Year 5$2.39+2.69%3.60%$11.32
Year 6$2.45+2.69%3.70%$13.78
Year 7$2.52+2.69%3.80%$16.29
Year 8$2.58+2.69%3.90%$18.88
Year 9$2.65+2.69%4.01%$21.53
Year 10$2.73+2.69%4.12%$24.26
Year 11$2.80+2.69%4.23%$27.05
Year 12$2.87+2.69%4.34%$29.93
Year 13$2.95+2.69%4.46%$32.88
Year 14$3.03+2.69%4.58%$35.91
Year 15$3.11+2.69%4.70%$39.02

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

Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Equity Residential (EQR)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for EQR stock is 3.15%.

About Equity Residential

Equity Residential is committed to cultivating vibrant living environments where residents can flourish. This S&P 500 firm specializes in the acquisition, development, and ongoing management of rental properties, strategically located within or near thriving metropolitan areas that attract desirable, long-term tenants. The company's substantial portfolio includes ownership or investment in 305 properties, comprising a total of 78,568 apartment units, situated in key markets such as Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco, Southern California, and Denver.

Chicago, IL
2,500 employees
Real Estate / REIT - Residential
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Residential
CEO
Mark J. Parrell