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The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.90%

The yield on cost (YOC) for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) is 2.90%.

HD Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

2.90%

Yield on Cost for HD

HD now pays $9.26 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(2016-06-08)$129.597.15%
5 years ago(2021-06-04)$311.012.98%
3 years ago(2023-06-06)$296.003.13%
1 year ago(2025-06-10)$367.912.52%
Buying today(at $318.92)$318.922.90%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 2.90% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 8.9% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

2.90%

In 3 years

4.05%

In 5 years

5.05%

In 10 years

8.79%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$318.92
$9.26
8.93%
15 Years

Starting Yield

2.90%

Ending YOC

10.47%

Year 15 Dividend

$33.41

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$294.54

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$9.262.90%$0.00
Year 1$10.09+8.93%3.16%$10.09
Year 2$10.99+8.93%3.45%$21.07
Year 3$11.97+8.93%3.75%$33.04
Year 4$13.04+8.93%4.09%$46.08
Year 5$14.20+8.93%4.45%$60.28
Year 6$15.47+8.93%4.85%$75.75
Year 7$16.85+8.93%5.28%$92.61
Year 8$18.36+8.93%5.76%$110.96
Year 9$20.00+8.93%6.27%$130.96
Year 10$21.78+8.93%6.83%$152.74
Year 11$23.73+8.93%7.44%$176.47
Year 12$25.85+8.93%8.10%$202.31
Year 13$28.15+8.93%8.83%$230.46
Year 14$30.67+8.93%9.62%$261.13
Year 15$33.41+8.93%10.47%$294.54

The Home Depot, 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

The Home Depot, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for HD stock is 2.90%.

About The Home Depot, Inc.

The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a prominent retailer specializing in home renovation and improvement. Through its expansive network of "The Home Depot" stores, it furnishes consumers with an extensive array of goods, including building materials, home enhancement products, lawn and garden supplies, decorative items, and facilities maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) supplies. In addition to selling products, the company extends professional installation services for key home features like flooring, cabinetry (including makeovers), countertops, furnaces and central air conditioning systems, and window replacements. Customers can also access tool and equipment rental options. Its diverse clientele includes both individual homeowners and a broad spectrum of professional clients, such as renovators, general contractors, maintenance personnel, handymen, property managers, building service contractors, and specialized tradespeople like electricians, plumbers, and painters. The firm also distributes its merchandise through several online platforms, notably homedepot.com, along with specialized sites such as blinds.com for bespoke window coverings and thecompanystore.com for home textiles and decorative goods. By the end of 2021, the corporation operated a total of 2,317 outlets across the United States. Incorporated in 1978, The Home Depot, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, GA
470,100 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Home Improvement
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Home Improvement
CEO
Edward Decker