Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 7.24%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
7.24%
REGCO now pays $1.47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years ago(2023-10-05) | $22.58 | 6.51% |
| 1 year ago(2025-10-06) | $23.86 | 6.16% |
| Buying today(at $21.22) | $21.22 | 7.24% |
Projection: starting from today's 7.24% 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
7.24%
In 3 years
7.24%
In 5 years
7.24%
In 10 years
7.24%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Regency Centers Corporation (REGCO).
Starting Yield
6.93%
Ending YOC
5.45%
Year 15 Dividend
$1.16
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$19.44
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $1.47 | N/A | 6.93% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.45 | -1.59% | 6.82% | $1.45 |
| Year 2 | $1.42 | -1.59% | 6.71% | $2.87 |
| Year 3 | $1.40 | -1.59% | 6.60% | $4.27 |
| Year 4 | $1.38 | -1.59% | 6.50% | $5.65 |
| Year 5 | $1.36 | -1.59% | 6.39% | $7.01 |
| Year 6 | $1.34 | -1.59% | 6.29% | $8.34 |
| Year 7 | $1.31 | -1.59% | 6.19% | $9.66 |
| Year 8 | $1.29 | -1.59% | 6.09% | $10.95 |
| Year 9 | $1.27 | -1.59% | 6.00% | $12.22 |
| Year 10 | $1.25 | -1.59% | 5.90% | $13.47 |
| Year 11 | $1.23 | -1.59% | 5.81% | $14.71 |
| Year 12 | $1.21 | -1.59% | 5.72% | $15.92 |
| Year 13 | $1.19 | -1.59% | 5.62% | $17.11 |
| Year 14 | $1.17 | -1.59% | 5.54% | $18.29 |
| Year 15 | $1.16 | -1.59% | 5.45% | $19.44 |
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
