Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 2.71%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.71%
THO now pays $2.08 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) | $73.88 | 2.82% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-28) | $113.82 | 1.83% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-19) | $111.45 | 1.87% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-23) | $96.27 | 2.16% |
| Buying today(at $76.66) | $76.66 | 2.71% |
Projection: starting from today's 2.71% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 4.6% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.71%
In 3 years
3.30%
In 5 years
3.76%
In 10 years
5.22%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Thor Industries, Inc. (THO).
Starting Yield
2.71%
Ending YOC
5.36%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.11
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$45.71
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.08 | N/A | 2.71% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $2.18 | +4.64% | 2.84% | $2.18 |
| Year 2 | $2.28 | +4.64% | 2.97% | $4.45 |
| Year 3 | $2.38 | +4.64% | 3.11% | $6.84 |
| Year 4 | $2.49 | +4.64% | 3.25% | $9.33 |
| Year 5 | $2.61 | +4.64% | 3.40% | $11.94 |
| Year 6 | $2.73 | +4.64% | 3.56% | $14.67 |
| Year 7 | $2.86 | +4.64% | 3.73% | $17.53 |
| Year 8 | $2.99 | +4.64% | 3.90% | $20.52 |
| Year 9 | $3.13 | +4.64% | 4.08% | $23.65 |
| Year 10 | $3.27 | +4.64% | 4.27% | $26.92 |
| Year 11 | $3.43 | +4.64% | 4.47% | $30.35 |
| Year 12 | $3.58 | +4.64% | 4.68% | $33.93 |
| Year 13 | $3.75 | +4.64% | 4.89% | $37.68 |
| Year 14 | $3.92 | +4.64% | 5.12% | $41.61 |
| Year 15 | $4.11 | +4.64% | 5.36% | $45.71 |
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
