Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.21%
The yield on cost (YOC) is 2.21%.
PKG Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.21%
Yield on Cost for PKG
PKG now pays $5.25 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(2016-06-20) | $67.57 | 7.77% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-22) | $135.32 | 3.88% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-23) | $128.82 | 4.08% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-27) | $189.41 | 2.77% |
| Buying today(at $237.85) | $237.85 | 2.21% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 2.21% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 8.2% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.21%
In 3 years
2.76%
In 5 years
3.20%
In 10 years
4.64%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG).
Starting Yield
2.21%
Ending YOC
7.21%
Year 15 Dividend
$17.15
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$156.80
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $5.25 | — | 2.21% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $5.68 | +8.21% | 2.39% | $5.68 |
| Year 2 | $6.15 | +8.21% | 2.58% | $11.83 |
| Year 3 | $6.65 | +8.21% | 2.80% | $18.48 |
| Year 4 | $7.20 | +8.21% | 3.03% | $25.68 |
| Year 5 | $7.79 | +8.21% | 3.27% | $33.47 |
| Year 6 | $8.43 | +8.21% | 3.54% | $41.90 |
| Year 7 | $9.12 | +8.21% | 3.83% | $51.02 |
| Year 8 | $9.87 | +8.21% | 4.15% | $60.89 |
| Year 9 | $10.68 | +8.21% | 4.49% | $71.57 |
| Year 10 | $11.56 | +8.21% | 4.86% | $83.12 |
| Year 11 | $12.51 | +8.21% | 5.26% | $95.63 |
| Year 12 | $13.53 | +8.21% | 5.69% | $109.16 |
| Year 13 | $14.64 | +8.21% | 6.16% | $123.80 |
| Year 14 | $15.85 | +8.21% | 6.66% | $139.65 |
| Year 15 | $17.15 | +8.21% | 7.21% | $156.80 |
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
Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for PKG stock is 2.21%.
About Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging materials. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging division offers an extensive array of containerboard and corrugated solutions. These encompass conventional shipping containers designed for safeguarding and transporting manufactured goods, vibrant multi-color boxes and point-of-sale displays aimed at enhancing product merchandising in retail environments, and honeycomb protective packaging. This segment also provides specialized packaging for perishable goods like meat and fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, and a broad spectrum of other industrial and consumer products. Its corrugated offerings reach customers through a multi-channel approach, utilizing a dedicated direct sales and marketing team, independent brokers, and various distribution partners. Meanwhile, the Paper segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing a range of commodity and specialty papers. This includes communication papers, such as standard cut-size office paper, along with specialized printing and converting papers. Sales of its white paper products are managed directly by its internal sales and marketing organization. Tracing its origins back to 1867, Packaging Corporation of America maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- CEO
- Mark W. Kowlzan