Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 3.71%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
3.71%
MGPI now pays $0.48 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(2016-10-04) | $41.59 | 1.15% |
| 5 years ago(2021-09-30) | $65.10 | 0.74% |
| 3 years ago(2023-10-03) | $102.42 | 0.47% |
| 1 year ago(2025-10-07) | $23.93 | 2.01% |
| Buying today(at $13.02) | $13.02 | 3.71% |
Projection: starting from today's 3.71% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at 0.0% a year — the recent growth rate of its annual payout. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
3.71%
In 3 years
3.71%
In 5 years
3.71%
In 10 years
3.71%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI).
Starting Yield
3.69%
Ending YOC
9.48%
Year 15 Dividend
$1.23
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$12.36
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $0.48 | N/A | 3.69% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $0.51 | +6.50% | 3.93% | $0.51 |
| Year 2 | $0.54 | +6.50% | 4.18% | $1.06 |
| Year 3 | $0.58 | +6.50% | 4.45% | $1.64 |
| Year 4 | $0.62 | +6.50% | 4.74% | $2.25 |
| Year 5 | $0.66 | +6.50% | 5.05% | $2.91 |
| Year 6 | $0.70 | +6.50% | 5.38% | $3.61 |
| Year 7 | $0.75 | +6.50% | 5.73% | $4.36 |
| Year 8 | $0.79 | +6.50% | 6.10% | $5.15 |
| Year 9 | $0.85 | +6.50% | 6.50% | $6.00 |
| Year 10 | $0.90 | +6.50% | 6.92% | $6.90 |
| Year 11 | $0.96 | +6.50% | 7.37% | $7.86 |
| Year 12 | $1.02 | +6.50% | 7.85% | $8.88 |
| Year 13 | $1.09 | +6.50% | 8.36% | $9.97 |
| Year 14 | $1.16 | +6.50% | 8.90% | $11.13 |
| Year 15 | $1.23 | +6.50% | 9.48% | $12.36 |
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
