Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 3.26%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
3.26%
QSR now pays $2.54 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(2016-09-01) | $48.53 | 5.23% |
| 5 years ago(2021-08-31) | $64.21 | 3.96% |
| 3 years ago(2023-09-01) | $69.90 | 3.63% |
| 1 year ago(2025-08-28) | $63.05 | 4.03% |
| Buying today(at $77.88) | $77.88 | 3.26% |
Projection: starting from today's 3.26% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 3.4% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
3.26%
In 3 years
3.77%
In 5 years
4.16%
In 10 years
5.29%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR).
Starting Yield
3.26%
Ending YOC
5.42%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.22
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$50.47
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.54 | N/A | 3.26% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $2.63 | +3.44% | 3.37% | $2.63 |
| Year 2 | $2.72 | +3.44% | 3.49% | $5.35 |
| Year 3 | $2.81 | +3.44% | 3.61% | $8.16 |
| Year 4 | $2.91 | +3.44% | 3.73% | $11.06 |
| Year 5 | $3.01 | +3.44% | 3.86% | $14.07 |
| Year 6 | $3.11 | +3.44% | 4.00% | $17.18 |
| Year 7 | $3.22 | +3.44% | 4.13% | $20.40 |
| Year 8 | $3.33 | +3.44% | 4.27% | $23.73 |
| Year 9 | $3.44 | +3.44% | 4.42% | $27.18 |
| Year 10 | $3.56 | +3.44% | 4.57% | $30.74 |
| Year 11 | $3.68 | +3.44% | 4.73% | $34.42 |
| Year 12 | $3.81 | +3.44% | 4.89% | $38.23 |
| Year 13 | $3.94 | +3.44% | 5.06% | $42.18 |
| Year 14 | $4.08 | +3.44% | 5.24% | $46.25 |
| Year 15 | $4.22 | +3.44% | 5.42% | $50.47 |
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
