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Yield on Cost (YOC): 1.48%

BNY Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

1.48%

Yield on Cost for BNY

BNY now pays $2.12 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-27)$35.885.91%
5 years ago(2021-06-23)$49.374.29%
3 years ago(2023-06-26)$43.034.93%
1 year ago(2025-06-30)$91.112.33%
Buying today(at $143.56)$143.561.48%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 1.48% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 10.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

1.48%

In 3 years

2.27%

In 5 years

3.03%

In 10 years

6.21%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$143.56
$2.12
10.03%
15 Years

Starting Yield

1.48%

Ending YOC

6.19%

Year 15 Dividend

$8.89

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$74.29

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$2.121.48%$0.00
Year 1$2.33+10.03%1.62%$2.33
Year 2$2.57+10.03%1.79%$4.90
Year 3$2.82+10.03%1.97%$7.72
Year 4$3.11+10.03%2.16%$10.83
Year 5$3.42+10.03%2.38%$14.25
Year 6$3.76+10.03%2.62%$18.01
Year 7$4.14+10.03%2.88%$22.15
Year 8$4.55+10.03%3.17%$26.70
Year 9$5.01+10.03%3.49%$31.72
Year 10$5.51+10.03%3.84%$37.23
Year 11$6.07+10.03%4.23%$43.30
Year 12$6.68+10.03%4.65%$49.97
Year 13$7.34+10.03%5.12%$57.32
Year 14$8.08+10.03%5.63%$65.40
Year 15$8.89+10.03%6.19%$74.29

Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

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

Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BNY)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for BNY stock is 1.48%.

About Bank of New York Mellon Corp

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following segments: Securities Services, Market and Wealth Services, Investment and Wealth Management, and Other. The Securities Services segment includes the Asset Servicing business, which provides global custody, fund accounting, integrated middle-office solutions, transfer agency and data, and analytics solutions. The Market and Wealth Services segment consists of the Pershing, Clearance and Collateral Management, and Treasury Services businesses. The Investment and Wealth Management segment is involved in services to institutional and retail investors, as well as investment management, wealth, and estate planning. The Other segment refers to the leasing portfolio, corporate treasury activities, derivatives, and other trading activity. The company was founded by Alexander Hamilton on June 9, 1784 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York, NY
47,200 employees
Financial Services / Investment - Banking & Investment Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
CEO
Robin Vince