Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 1.81%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
1.81%
STT now pays $3.36 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(2016-07-19) | $57.46 | 5.85% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-27) | $85.70 | 3.92% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-28) | $71.17 | 4.72% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-22) | $109.71 | 3.06% |
| Buying today(at $185.40) | $185.40 | 1.81% |
Projection: starting from today's 1.81% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 8.4% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
1.81%
In 3 years
2.65%
In 5 years
3.42%
In 10 years
6.47%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for State Street Corporation (STT).
Starting Yield
1.81%
Ending YOC
6.12%
Year 15 Dividend
$11.34
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$102.47
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $3.36 | N/A | 1.81% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $3.64 | +8.45% | 1.97% | $3.64 |
| Year 2 | $3.95 | +8.45% | 2.13% | $7.60 |
| Year 3 | $4.29 | +8.45% | 2.31% | $11.88 |
| Year 4 | $4.65 | +8.45% | 2.51% | $16.53 |
| Year 5 | $5.04 | +8.45% | 2.72% | $21.57 |
| Year 6 | $5.47 | +8.45% | 2.95% | $27.04 |
| Year 7 | $5.93 | +8.45% | 3.20% | $32.97 |
| Year 8 | $6.43 | +8.45% | 3.47% | $39.39 |
| Year 9 | $6.97 | +8.45% | 3.76% | $46.37 |
| Year 10 | $7.56 | +8.45% | 4.08% | $53.93 |
| Year 11 | $8.20 | +8.45% | 4.42% | $62.13 |
| Year 12 | $8.89 | +8.45% | 4.80% | $71.02 |
| Year 13 | $9.65 | +8.45% | 5.20% | $80.67 |
| Year 14 | $10.46 | +8.45% | 5.64% | $91.13 |
| Year 15 | $11.34 | +8.45% | 6.12% | $102.47 |
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
