Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 5.79%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
5.79%
KHC now pays $1.60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-07-29) | $86.39 | 1.85% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-28) | $38.92 | 4.11% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-31) | $36.18 | 4.42% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-30) | $28.49 | 5.62% |
| Buying today(at $27.62) | $27.62 | 5.79% |
Projection: starting from today's 5.79% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 0.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
5.79%
In 3 years
5.79%
In 5 years
5.79%
In 10 years
5.79%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC).
Starting Yield
5.79%
Ending YOC
14.90%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.11
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$41.21
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $1.60 | N/A | 5.79% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.70 | +6.50% | 6.17% | $1.70 |
| Year 2 | $1.81 | +6.50% | 6.57% | $3.52 |
| Year 3 | $1.93 | +6.50% | 7.00% | $5.45 |
| Year 4 | $2.06 | +6.50% | 7.45% | $7.51 |
| Year 5 | $2.19 | +6.50% | 7.94% | $9.70 |
| Year 6 | $2.33 | +6.50% | 8.45% | $12.04 |
| Year 7 | $2.49 | +6.50% | 9.00% | $14.52 |
| Year 8 | $2.65 | +6.50% | 9.59% | $17.17 |
| Year 9 | $2.82 | +6.50% | 10.21% | $19.99 |
| Year 10 | $3.00 | +6.50% | 10.87% | $22.99 |
| Year 11 | $3.20 | +6.50% | 11.58% | $26.19 |
| Year 12 | $3.41 | +6.50% | 12.33% | $29.60 |
| Year 13 | $3.63 | +6.50% | 13.14% | $33.23 |
| Year 14 | $3.86 | +6.50% | 13.99% | $37.09 |
| Year 15 | $4.11 | +6.50% | 14.90% | $41.21 |
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
