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eBay Inc. (EBAY) Yield on Cost (YOC): 1.13%

EBAY Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

1.13%

Yield on Cost for EBAY

EBAY now pays $1.20 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(2016-06-15)$23.965.01%
5 years ago(2021-06-08)$65.801.82%
3 years ago(2023-06-08)$45.612.63%
1 year ago(2025-06-12)$77.441.55%
Buying today(at $106.41)$106.411.13%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 1.13% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 12.6% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

1.13%

In 3 years

1.82%

In 5 years

2.50%

In 10 years

5.53%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$106.41
$1.20
12.63%
15 Years

Starting Yield

1.13%

Ending YOC

6.71%

Year 15 Dividend

$7.14

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$53.01

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$1.201.13%$0.00
Year 1$1.35+12.63%1.27%$1.35
Year 2$1.52+12.63%1.43%$2.87
Year 3$1.71+12.63%1.61%$4.59
Year 4$1.93+12.63%1.81%$6.52
Year 5$2.17+12.63%2.04%$8.69
Year 6$2.45+12.63%2.30%$11.14
Year 7$2.76+12.63%2.59%$13.90
Year 8$3.11+12.63%2.92%$17.01
Year 9$3.50+12.63%3.29%$20.51
Year 10$3.94+12.63%3.70%$24.45
Year 11$4.44+12.63%4.17%$28.89
Year 12$5.00+12.63%4.70%$33.89
Year 13$5.63+12.63%5.29%$39.53
Year 14$6.34+12.63%5.96%$45.87
Year 15$7.14+12.63%6.71%$53.01

eBay 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

eBay Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for eBay Inc. (EBAY)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for EBAY stock is 1.13%.

About eBay Inc.

eBay Inc. manages an extensive global e-commerce ecosystem designed to facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers. This framework primarily encompasses its flagship website, ebay.com, alongside its suite of dedicated mobile applications. Through these digital platforms, users are empowered to list, discover, purchase, and pay for a vast array of goods. These transactions occur across a multitude of channels—online, mobile, and even certain traditional avenues—involving a diverse array of participants. This includes individual sellers, small businesses, and larger entities such as retailers, distributors, liquidators, import/export firms, and auctioneers, often integrating with various commerce platforms, search engines, and shopping networks. The company was established in 1995 and its corporate headquarters are situated in San Jose, California.

San Jose, CA
11,500 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
CEO
Jamie J. Iannone