Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 4.52%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
4.52%
LKQ now pays $1.20 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(2016-08-01) | $34.48 | 3.48% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-26) | $50.98 | 2.35% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-27) | $55.15 | 2.18% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-31) | $29.47 | 4.07% |
| Buying today(at $26.39) | $26.39 | 4.52% |
Projection: starting from today's 4.52% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 8.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
4.52%
In 3 years
21.69%
In 5 years
61.71%
In 10 years
842.86%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for LKQ Corporation (LKQ).
Starting Yield
4.55%
Ending YOC
14.42%
Year 15 Dividend
$3.81
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$35.19
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $1.20 | N/A | 4.55% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.30 | +8.00% | 4.91% | $1.30 |
| Year 2 | $1.40 | +8.00% | 5.30% | $2.70 |
| Year 3 | $1.51 | +8.00% | 5.73% | $4.21 |
| Year 4 | $1.63 | +8.00% | 6.19% | $5.84 |
| Year 5 | $1.76 | +8.00% | 6.68% | $7.60 |
| Year 6 | $1.90 | +8.00% | 7.22% | $9.51 |
| Year 7 | $2.06 | +8.00% | 7.79% | $11.56 |
| Year 8 | $2.22 | +8.00% | 8.42% | $13.79 |
| Year 9 | $2.40 | +8.00% | 9.09% | $16.18 |
| Year 10 | $2.59 | +8.00% | 9.82% | $18.77 |
| Year 11 | $2.80 | +8.00% | 10.60% | $21.57 |
| Year 12 | $3.02 | +8.00% | 11.45% | $24.59 |
| Year 13 | $3.26 | +8.00% | 12.37% | $27.86 |
| Year 14 | $3.52 | +8.00% | 13.36% | $31.38 |
| Year 15 | $3.81 | +8.00% | 14.42% | $35.19 |
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
