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PPL Corporation (PPL) Yield on Cost (YOC): 3.16%

The yield on cost (YOC) for PPL Corporation (PPL) is 3.16%.

PPL Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

3.16%

Yield on Cost for PPL

PPL now pays $1.12 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(2016-06-14)$39.002.87%
5 years ago(2021-06-22)$27.994.00%
3 years ago(2023-06-12)$26.814.18%
1 year ago(2025-06-16)$33.663.33%
Buying today(at $35.33)$35.333.16%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 3.16% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical -8.1% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

3.16%

In 3 years

2.07%

In 5 years

1.57%

In 10 years

0.78%

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$35.33
$1.12
-8.07%
15 Years

Starting Yield

3.17%

Ending YOC

0.90%

Year 15 Dividend

$0.32

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$9.15

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
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$1.123.17%$0.00
Year 1$1.03+-8.07%2.91%$1.03
Year 2$0.95+-8.07%2.68%$1.98
Year 3$0.87+-8.07%2.46%$2.85
Year 4$0.80+-8.07%2.26%$3.65
Year 5$0.74+-8.07%2.08%$4.38
Year 6$0.68+-8.07%1.91%$5.06
Year 7$0.62+-8.07%1.76%$5.68
Year 8$0.57+-8.07%1.62%$6.25
Year 9$0.53+-8.07%1.49%$6.78
Year 10$0.48+-8.07%1.37%$7.26
Year 11$0.44+-8.07%1.26%$7.70
Year 12$0.41+-8.07%1.15%$8.11
Year 13$0.38+-8.07%1.06%$8.49
Year 14$0.34+-8.07%0.98%$8.83
Year 15$0.32+-8.07%0.90%$9.15

PPL Corporation 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

PPL Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for PPL Corporation (PPL)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for PPL stock is 3.16%.

About PPL Corporation

PPL Corporation functions as a utility holding company, primarily engaged in the distribution of electricity and natural gas throughout both the United States and the United Kingdom. Its operational footprint in the U.S. is segmented into two regulated divisions: one in Kentucky and another in Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, the company supplies electricity to approximately 429,000 customers and natural gas to about 333,000 in the Louisville region and surrounding areas. It also serves an additional 538,000 electric customers across central, southeastern, and western parts of the state. Furthermore, PPL reaches around 28,000 electric customers in five counties located in southwestern Virginia. Its most significant customer base is in Pennsylvania, where it provides electric services to roughly 1.4 million individuals. Beyond mere delivery, PPL is also involved in electricity generation within Kentucky, utilizing a mix of sources including coal, natural gas, hydro, and solar power. The company also sells wholesale electricity to two municipalities in Kentucky. PPL Corporation was established in 1920 and its main office is situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Allentown, PA
6,653 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
Vincent Sorgi