Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.87%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) is 2.87%.
PFG Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.87%
Yield on Cost for PFG
PFG now pays $3.19 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(2016-06-09) | $43.14 | 7.39% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-11) | $64.87 | 4.92% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-13) | $73.36 | 4.35% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-17) | $75.80 | 4.21% |
| Buying today(at $111.12) | $111.12 | 2.87% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 2.87% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 6.6% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.87%
In 3 years
3.62%
In 5 years
4.23%
In 10 years
6.24%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG).
Starting Yield
2.87%
Ending YOC
7.47%
Year 15 Dividend
$8.30
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$82.72
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $3.19 | — | 2.87% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $3.40 | +6.58% | 3.06% | $3.40 |
| Year 2 | $3.62 | +6.58% | 3.26% | $7.02 |
| Year 3 | $3.86 | +6.58% | 3.48% | $10.89 |
| Year 4 | $4.12 | +6.58% | 3.70% | $15.00 |
| Year 5 | $4.39 | +6.58% | 3.95% | $19.39 |
| Year 6 | $4.68 | +6.58% | 4.21% | $24.06 |
| Year 7 | $4.98 | +6.58% | 4.48% | $29.05 |
| Year 8 | $5.31 | +6.58% | 4.78% | $34.36 |
| Year 9 | $5.66 | +6.58% | 5.09% | $40.02 |
| Year 10 | $6.03 | +6.58% | 5.43% | $46.05 |
| Year 11 | $6.43 | +6.58% | 5.79% | $52.48 |
| Year 12 | $6.85 | +6.58% | 6.17% | $59.34 |
| Year 13 | $7.30 | +6.58% | 6.57% | $66.64 |
| Year 14 | $7.78 | +6.58% | 7.01% | $74.43 |
| Year 15 | $8.30 | +6.58% | 7.47% | $82.72 |
Principal Financial Group, 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
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for PFG stock is 2.87%.
About Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Principal Financial Group, Inc., established in 1879 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is a global financial services organization. It offers a comprehensive suite of retirement plans, investment management expertise, and insurance policies to a diverse clientele, including businesses, individual investors, and institutional clients worldwide. The company's operations are divided into four primary segments: 1. Retirement and Income Solutions: This division is dedicated to facilitating retirement savings and income generation through various asset accumulation products and services. Its offerings encompass plans like 401(k)s and 403(b)s, traditional defined benefit pensions, specialized executive benefits, employee stock ownership plans, equity compensation, and pension risk transfer services. Additionally, it provides individual retirement accounts, investment-only products, mutual funds, individual variable annuities, and banking services. 2. Principal Global Investors: This segment manages a wide array of investment portfolios, spanning equities, fixed income, real estate, and alternative investments. It also provides strategic services such as asset allocation, stable value management, and other structured investment methodologies. 3. Principal International: Focused on specific international markets, including Brazil, Chile, Mexico, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, India, and Southeast Asia, this segment delivers products for pension accumulation, mutual funds, asset management, income annuities, life insurance accumulation, and voluntary savings programs. 4. U.S. Insurance Solutions: Within the United States, this segment delivers various insurance products. These include specialty group benefits like dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as both group and individual disability coverage, alongside the administration of these group benefits. It also offers individual life insurance options, such as universal, variable universal, indexed universal, and term policies. Furthermore, this segment tailors insurance solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, their owners, and executives.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- CEO
- Deanna Dawnette Strable-Soethout