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HP Inc. (HPQ) Yield on Cost (YOC): 4.82%

HPQ Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

4.82%

Yield on Cost for HPQ

HPQ now pays $1.19 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)$13.878.58%
5 years ago(2021-06-04)$30.633.89%
3 years ago(2023-06-06)$29.654.01%
1 year ago(2025-06-10)$25.564.66%
Buying today(at $24.69)$24.694.82%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 4.82% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 10.1% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

4.82%

In 3 years

6.77%

In 5 years

8.49%

In 10 years

14.97%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$24.69
$1.19
10.09%
15 Years

Starting Yield

4.82%

Ending YOC

20.38%

Year 15 Dividend

$5.03

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$41.92

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$1.194.82%$0.00
Year 1$1.31+10.09%5.31%$1.31
Year 2$1.44+10.09%5.84%$2.75
Year 3$1.59+10.09%6.43%$4.34
Year 4$1.75+10.09%7.08%$6.09
Year 5$1.92+10.09%7.79%$8.01
Year 6$2.12+10.09%8.58%$10.13
Year 7$2.33+10.09%9.45%$12.46
Year 8$2.57+10.09%10.40%$15.03
Year 9$2.83+10.09%11.45%$17.86
Year 10$3.11+10.09%12.60%$20.97
Year 11$3.43+10.09%13.88%$24.40
Year 12$3.77+10.09%15.28%$28.17
Year 13$4.15+10.09%16.82%$32.32
Year 14$4.57+10.09%18.51%$36.89
Year 15$5.03+10.09%20.38%$41.92

HP 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

HP Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for HP Inc. (HPQ)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for HPQ stock is 4.82%.

About HP Inc.

HP Inc. is a global technology company specializing in personal computing devices, imaging and printing solutions, and a variety of related technologies, software, and support services, serving clients both in the United States and worldwide. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. The Personal Systems segment offers a broad array of computing hardware, including desktop and laptop personal computers for both business and individual consumers, along with specialized workstations, thin clients, commercial mobile devices, retail point-of-sale systems, displays, and various peripherals. This division also encompasses essential software, support, and associated services. The Printing division focuses on delivering printer hardware for both general consumers and commercial clients, alongside a full suite of supplies, comprehensive print solutions, and related services. Finally, the Corporate Investments segment is dedicated to fostering innovation through HP Labs, incubating new business ventures, and managing various investment projects. HP's extensive client base spans individual end-users, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and major corporations, reaching diverse sectors such as government, healthcare, and education. Established in 1939, the company initially operated as Hewlett-Packard Company before rebranding to HP Inc. in October 2015. Its corporate headquarters are located in Palo Alto, California.

Palo Alto, CA
58,000 employees
Technology / Computer Hardware
Sector
Technology
Industry
Computer Hardware
CEO
Bruce Dale Broussard