Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 8.45%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
8.45%
IMPPP now pays $2.19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years ago(2023-10-05) | $19.32 | 11.34% |
| 1 year ago(2025-10-03) | $25.10 | 8.73% |
| Buying today(at $25.72) | $25.72 | 8.45% |
Projection: starting from today's 8.45% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at 91.1% a year — the recent growth rate of its annual payout. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
8.45%
In 3 years
58.93%
In 5 years
215.19%
In 10 years
5482.78%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPPP).
Starting Yield
8.51%
Ending YOC
27.01%
Year 15 Dividend
$6.95
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$64.22
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.19 | N/A | 8.51% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $2.37 | +8.00% | 9.20% | $2.37 |
| Year 2 | $2.55 | +8.00% | 9.93% | $4.92 |
| Year 3 | $2.76 | +8.00% | 10.73% | $7.68 |
| Year 4 | $2.98 | +8.00% | 11.58% | $10.66 |
| Year 5 | $3.22 | +8.00% | 12.51% | $13.88 |
| Year 6 | $3.48 | +8.00% | 13.51% | $17.35 |
| Year 7 | $3.75 | +8.00% | 14.59% | $21.10 |
| Year 8 | $4.05 | +8.00% | 15.76% | $25.16 |
| Year 9 | $4.38 | +8.00% | 17.02% | $29.54 |
| Year 10 | $4.73 | +8.00% | 18.38% | $34.26 |
| Year 11 | $5.11 | +8.00% | 19.85% | $39.37 |
| Year 12 | $5.51 | +8.00% | 21.44% | $44.88 |
| Year 13 | $5.96 | +8.00% | 23.16% | $50.84 |
| Year 14 | $6.43 | +8.00% | 25.01% | $57.27 |
| Year 15 | $6.95 | +8.00% | 27.01% | $64.22 |
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.
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