Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 7.42%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
7.42%
ACGLO now pays $1.36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years ago(2021-10-04) | $25.69 | 5.29% |
| 3 years ago(2023-10-05) | $19.75 | 6.89% |
| 1 year ago(2025-10-06) | $21.95 | 6.20% |
| Buying today(at $18.41) | $18.41 | 7.42% |
Projection: starting from today's 7.42% 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
7.42%
In 3 years
7.42%
In 5 years
7.42%
In 10 years
7.42%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGLO).
Starting Yield
7.39%
Ending YOC
19.00%
Year 15 Dividend
$3.50
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$35.03
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $1.36 | N/A | 7.39% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.45 | +6.50% | 7.87% | $1.45 |
| Year 2 | $1.54 | +6.50% | 8.38% | $2.99 |
| Year 3 | $1.64 | +6.50% | 8.93% | $4.63 |
| Year 4 | $1.75 | +6.50% | 9.51% | $6.38 |
| Year 5 | $1.86 | +6.50% | 10.12% | $8.25 |
| Year 6 | $1.98 | +6.50% | 10.78% | $10.23 |
| Year 7 | $2.11 | +6.50% | 11.48% | $12.34 |
| Year 8 | $2.25 | +6.50% | 12.23% | $14.60 |
| Year 9 | $2.40 | +6.50% | 13.02% | $16.99 |
| Year 10 | $2.55 | +6.50% | 13.87% | $19.55 |
| Year 11 | $2.72 | +6.50% | 14.77% | $22.26 |
| Year 12 | $2.90 | +6.50% | 15.73% | $25.16 |
| Year 13 | $3.08 | +6.50% | 16.76% | $28.24 |
| Year 14 | $3.28 | +6.50% | 17.84% | $31.53 |
| Year 15 | $3.50 | +6.50% | 19.00% | $35.03 |
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
