Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 3.14%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
3.14%
STZ now pays $4.09 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(2016-07-20) | $166.34 | 2.46% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-28) | $226.42 | 1.81% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-19) | $267.93 | 1.53% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-23) | $176.09 | 2.32% |
| Buying today(at $130.16) | $130.16 | 3.14% |
Projection: starting from today's 3.14% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 6.3% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
3.14%
In 3 years
4.22%
In 5 years
5.14%
In 10 years
8.40%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ).
Starting Yield
3.14%
Ending YOC
7.85%
Year 15 Dividend
$10.21
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$103.45
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $4.09 | N/A | 3.14% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $4.35 | +6.29% | 3.34% | $4.35 |
| Year 2 | $4.62 | +6.29% | 3.55% | $8.97 |
| Year 3 | $4.91 | +6.29% | 3.77% | $13.88 |
| Year 4 | $5.22 | +6.29% | 4.01% | $19.10 |
| Year 5 | $5.55 | +6.29% | 4.26% | $24.65 |
| Year 6 | $5.90 | +6.29% | 4.53% | $30.55 |
| Year 7 | $6.27 | +6.29% | 4.82% | $36.81 |
| Year 8 | $6.66 | +6.29% | 5.12% | $43.48 |
| Year 9 | $7.08 | +6.29% | 5.44% | $50.56 |
| Year 10 | $7.53 | +6.29% | 5.78% | $58.09 |
| Year 11 | $8.00 | +6.29% | 6.15% | $66.09 |
| Year 12 | $8.50 | +6.29% | 6.53% | $74.59 |
| Year 13 | $9.04 | +6.29% | 6.94% | $83.63 |
| Year 14 | $9.61 | +6.29% | 7.38% | $93.24 |
| Year 15 | $10.21 | +6.29% | 7.85% | $103.45 |
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
