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Yield on Cost (YOC): 3.66%

GPC Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

3.66%

Yield on Cost for GPC

GPC now pays $4.25 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(2016-06-27)$95.314.46%
5 years ago(2021-06-23)$125.323.39%
3 years ago(2023-06-26)$162.652.61%
1 year ago(2025-06-30)$121.313.50%
Buying today(at $116.02)$116.023.66%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 3.66% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 5.5% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

3.66%

In 3 years

4.63%

In 5 years

5.41%

In 10 years

7.99%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$116.02
$4.25
5.45%
15 Years

Starting Yield

3.66%

Ending YOC

8.12%

Year 15 Dividend

$9.42

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$100.05

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$4.253.66%$0.00
Year 1$4.48+5.45%3.86%$4.48
Year 2$4.73+5.45%4.07%$9.21
Year 3$4.98+5.45%4.30%$14.19
Year 4$5.26+5.45%4.53%$19.45
Year 5$5.54+5.45%4.78%$24.99
Year 6$5.84+5.45%5.04%$30.83
Year 7$6.16+5.45%5.31%$36.99
Year 8$6.50+5.45%5.60%$43.49
Year 9$6.85+5.45%5.91%$50.34
Year 10$7.23+5.45%6.23%$57.57
Year 11$7.62+5.45%6.57%$65.19
Year 12$8.03+5.45%6.92%$73.22
Year 13$8.47+5.45%7.30%$81.69
Year 14$8.93+5.45%7.70%$90.63
Year 15$9.42+5.45%8.12%$100.05

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 Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for GPC stock is 3.66%.

About Genuine Parts Company

Genuine Parts Company, established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1928, functions as a prominent global distributor specializing in automotive and industrial replacement parts, alongside associated materials. The company’s operations are segmented into its Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group. The Automotive Parts Group supplies an extensive inventory of replacement components for a wide spectrum of vehicles, including hybrid and electric models, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational and farm vehicles, small engines, marine equipment, and heavy-duty machinery, as well as various accessory and supply items. Its diverse clientele encompasses automotive repair facilities, service stations, fleet operators, vehicle dealerships (cars and trucks), leasing firms, bus and truck lines, large-scale retailers, farms, industrial enterprises, and individual consumers. Concurrently, the Industrial Parts Group distributes critical industrial replacement parts and supplies. These offerings include bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission products, advanced industrial automation and robotics solutions, hoses, hydraulic and pneumatic components, general industrial and safety supplies, and material handling equipment. This segment serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) customers across numerous industries, such as equipment and machinery manufacturing, food and beverage production, forestry, primary metals, pulp and paper, mining, automotive, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, alternative energy, government, transportation, and port operations. Furthermore, the company provides a range of value-added services and repairs. These include the assembly and repair of gearboxes, fluid power systems, and process pumps; hydraulic drive shaft repair; electrical panel assembly and repair; and the manufacture and assembly of hoses and gaskets. Genuine Parts Company maintains a substantial international footprint, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Atlanta, GA
63,000 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
CEO
William Stengel