Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 2.09%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.09%
WFC now pays $1.80 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(2016-07-25) | $48.12 | 3.74% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-21) | $45.80 | 3.93% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-24) | $46.42 | 3.88% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-28) | $83.07 | 2.17% |
| Buying today |
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
| $86.31 |
| 2.09% |
Projection: starting from today's 2.09% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 6.9% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.09%
In 3 years
5.91%
In 5 years
11.83%
In 10 years
67.12%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Wells Fargo & Company (WFC).
Starting Yield
2.09%
Ending YOC
5.64%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.87
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$47.82
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $1.80 | N/A | 2.09% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.92 | +6.86% | 2.23% | $1.92 |
| Year 2 | $2.06 | +6.86% | 2.38% | $3.98 |
| Year 3 | $2.20 | +6.86% | 2.54% | $6.18 |
| Year 4 | $2.35 | +6.86% | 2.72% | $8.52 |
| Year 5 | $2.51 | +6.86% | 2.91% | $11.03 |
| Year 6 | $2.68 | +6.86% | 3.11% | $13.71 |
| Year 7 | $2.86 | +6.86% | 3.32% | $16.57 |
| Year 8 | $3.06 | +6.86% | 3.55% | $19.64 |
| Year 9 | $3.27 | +6.86% | 3.79% | $22.91 |
| Year 10 | $3.49 | +6.86% | 4.05% | $26.40 |
| Year 11 | $3.73 | +6.86% | 4.33% | $30.14 |
| Year 12 | $3.99 | +6.86% | 4.62% | $34.13 |
| Year 13 | $4.26 | +6.86% | 4.94% | $38.39 |
| Year 14 | $4.56 | +6.86% | 5.28% | $42.95 |
| Year 15 | $4.87 | +6.86% | 5.64% | $47.82 |
