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Macy's, Inc. (M) Yield on Cost (YOC): 3.03%

M Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

3.03%

Yield on Cost for M

M now pays $0.75 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(2016-06-21)$33.042.27%
5 years ago(2021-06-17)$18.134.14%
3 years ago(2023-06-20)$15.764.76%
1 year ago(2025-06-24)$10.816.94%
Buying today(at $24.66)$24.663.03%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 3.03% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 14.1% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

3.03%

In 3 years

7.37%

In 5 years

13.34%

In 10 years

58.66%

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$24.66
$0.75
14.09%
15 Years

Starting Yield

3.04%

Ending YOC

21.97%

Year 15 Dividend

$5.42

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$37.79

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
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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$0.753.04%$0.00
Year 1$0.86+14.09%3.47%$0.86
Year 2$0.98+14.09%3.96%$1.83
Year 3$1.11+14.09%4.52%$2.95
Year 4$1.27+14.09%5.15%$4.22
Year 5$1.45+14.09%5.88%$5.67
Year 6$1.65+14.09%6.71%$7.32
Year 7$1.89+14.09%7.65%$9.21
Year 8$2.15+14.09%8.73%$11.36
Year 9$2.46+14.09%9.96%$13.82
Year 10$2.80+14.09%11.36%$16.62
Year 11$3.20+14.09%12.97%$19.82
Year 12$3.65+14.09%14.79%$23.46
Year 13$4.16+14.09%16.88%$27.63
Year 14$4.75+14.09%19.25%$32.37
Year 15$5.42+14.09%21.97%$37.79

Macy's, 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

Macy's, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Macy's, Inc. (M)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for M stock is 3.03%.

About Macy's, Inc.

Macy's, Inc. is a prominent retail enterprise that employs an omnichannel strategy, serving customers through its extensive network of physical department stores, dedicated e-commerce websites, and convenient mobile applications. The company offers a broad assortment of merchandise, including apparel and accessories for men, women, and children, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other general consumer goods. As of January 29, 2022, Macy's operated 725 department stores domestically in locations such as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. These stores are branded under several well-known names like Macy's, Macy's Backstage, Market by Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Bloomies, and the beauty retailer bluemercury. Internationally, Macy's also extends its reach through licensing agreements, with operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Al Zahra, Kuwait. The company maintains a presence in the beauty and spa retail sector. Originally established in 1830, the company was previously known as Federated Department Stores, Inc. It officially changed its name to Macy's, Inc. in June 2007, and its corporate headquarters are located in New York, New York.

New York City, NY
94,189 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Department Stores
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Department Stores
CEO
Antony Spring