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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.90%

The yield on cost (YOC) for Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) is 0.90%.

DAL Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

0.90%

Yield on Cost for DAL

DAL now pays $0.75 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(2016-06-14)$39.111.92%
5 years ago(2021-06-09)$46.521.61%
3 years ago(2023-06-12)$40.201.87%
1 year ago(2025-06-10)$51.681.45%
Buying today(at $83.06)$83.060.90%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 0.90% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 10.9% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

0.90%

In 3 years

0.40%

In 5 years

0.24%

In 10 years

0.06%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$83.06
$0.75
10.90%
15 Years

Starting Yield

0.90%

Ending YOC

4.26%

Year 15 Dividend

$3.54

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$28.39

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$0.750.90%$0.00
Year 1$0.83+10.90%1.00%$0.83
Year 2$0.92+10.90%1.11%$1.75
Year 3$1.02+10.90%1.23%$2.78
Year 4$1.13+10.90%1.37%$3.91
Year 5$1.26+10.90%1.51%$5.17
Year 6$1.40+10.90%1.68%$6.56
Year 7$1.55+10.90%1.86%$8.11
Year 8$1.72+10.90%2.07%$9.83
Year 9$1.90+10.90%2.29%$11.73
Year 10$2.11+10.90%2.54%$13.84
Year 11$2.34+10.90%2.82%$16.18
Year 12$2.60+10.90%3.12%$18.78
Year 13$2.88+10.90%3.47%$21.66
Year 14$3.19+10.90%3.84%$24.85
Year 15$3.54+10.90%4.26%$28.39

Delta Air Lines, Inc. 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

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for DAL stock is 0.90%.

About Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. operates scheduled air transport services for both passengers and freight, serving destinations across the United States and internationally. Its operations are structured into two main segments: its core airline business and a refinery division. Domestically, its network is anchored by primary hubs in Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City, further supported by coastal gateways such as Boston, Los Angeles, New York (LaGuardia and JFK), and Seattle. Globally, it maintains a significant presence through key international hubs and operational centers in cities like Amsterdam, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Seoul-Incheon. Tickets are distributed through multiple channels, including its official website (delta.com), the Fly Delta mobile app, direct reservations, online travel agencies, traditional brick-and-mortar agencies, and other distribution partners. Beyond flight services, the company offers aircraft maintenance, engineering support, repair, and overhaul capabilities. It also arranges vacation packages for external clients, along with aircraft charter services, management, and associated programs. The airline operates a vast fleet of roughly 1,200 aircraft. Established in 1924, Delta Air Lines, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, GA
100,000 employees
Industrials / Airlines, Airports & Air Services
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Airlines, Airports & Air Services
CEO
Edward H. Bastian