Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 2.78%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.78%
LNT now pays $2.09 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(2016-07-20) | $39.55 | 5.28% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-28) | $59.37 | 3.52% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-19) | $53.71 | 3.89% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-23) | $64.85 | 3.22% |
| Buying today(at $74.94) | $74.94 | 2.78% |
Projection: starting from today's 2.78% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 6.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.78%
In 3 years
3.51%
In 5 years
4.09%
In 10 years
6.03%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT).
Starting Yield
2.79%
Ending YOC
6.65%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.98
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$51.39
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.09 | N/A | 2.79% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $2.21 | +5.96% | 2.96% | $2.21 |
| Year 2 | $2.35 | +5.96% | 3.13% | $4.56 |
| Year 3 | $2.49 | +5.96% | 3.32% | $7.05 |
| Year 4 | $2.63 | +5.96% | 3.52% | $9.68 |
| Year 5 | $2.79 | +5.96% | 3.73% | $12.47 |
| Year 6 | $2.96 | +5.96% | 3.95% | $15.43 |
| Year 7 | $3.13 | +5.96% | 4.18% | $18.57 |
| Year 8 | $3.32 | +5.96% | 4.43% | $21.89 |
| Year 9 | $3.52 | +5.96% | 4.70% | $25.41 |
| Year 10 | $3.73 | +5.96% | 4.98% | $29.13 |
| Year 11 | $3.95 | +5.96% | 5.27% | $33.09 |
| Year 12 | $4.19 | +5.96% | 5.59% | $37.27 |
| Year 13 | $4.44 | +5.96% | 5.92% | $41.71 |
| Year 14 | $4.70 | +5.96% | 6.27% | $46.41 |
| Year 15 | $4.98 | +5.96% | 6.65% | $51.39 |
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
