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Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Yield on Cost (YOC): 1.07%

ECL Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

1.07%

Yield on Cost for ECL

ECL now pays $2.76 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(2016-06-08)$121.552.27%
5 years ago(2021-06-04)$215.461.28%
3 years ago(2023-06-06)$173.181.59%
1 year ago(2025-06-10)$269.371.02%
Buying today(at $256.99)$256.991.07%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 1.07% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 7.2% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

1.07%

In 3 years

1.48%

In 5 years

1.82%

In 10 years

3.10%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$256.99
$2.76
7.24%
15 Years

Starting Yield

1.07%

Ending YOC

3.06%

Year 15 Dividend

$7.88

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$75.77

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
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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$2.761.07%$0.00
Year 1$2.96+7.24%1.15%$2.96
Year 2$3.17+7.24%1.24%$6.13
Year 3$3.40+7.24%1.32%$9.54
Year 4$3.65+7.24%1.42%$13.19
Year 5$3.91+7.24%1.52%$17.10
Year 6$4.20+7.24%1.63%$21.30
Year 7$4.50+7.24%1.75%$25.80
Year 8$4.83+7.24%1.88%$30.63
Year 9$5.18+7.24%2.01%$35.81
Year 10$5.55+7.24%2.16%$41.36
Year 11$5.95+7.24%2.32%$47.32
Year 12$6.39+7.24%2.48%$53.70
Year 13$6.85+7.24%2.66%$60.55
Year 14$7.34+7.24%2.86%$67.89
Year 15$7.88+7.24%3.06%$75.77

Ecolab 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

Ecolab Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Ecolab Inc. (ECL)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for ECL stock is 1.07%.

About Ecolab Inc.

Ecolab Inc. delivers essential water, hygiene, and infection prevention products and services to clients across the United States and globally. The company organizes its operations into several key segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Healthcare & Life Sciences, and an "Other" segment. Through its Global Industrial division, Ecolab furnishes a range of water treatment, process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions. These offerings cater to a diverse array of sectors including manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical production, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundries, and the petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment focuses on delivering specialized cleaning and sanitizing products primarily to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail sectors. Ecolab's Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment addresses the needs of the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. It supplies specialized cleaning and sanitizing products, encompassing infection prevention, surgical solutions, and comprehensive cleaning and contamination control, marketed under brand names like Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios. Within the "Other" segment, Ecolab provides pest elimination services. These services aim to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, including rodents and insects, for various clients such as restaurants, food and beverage processors, educational and healthcare institutions, hotels, quick service restaurants, grocery stores, and other commercial and institutional entities. This segment additionally furnishes colloidal silica, used for binding and polishing applications in the semiconductor, catalyst, aerospace component manufacturing, and chemical sectors. Furthermore, it delivers products and services for comprehensive wash process management, featuring custom-designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy conservation, and real-time data management. Ecolab distributes its offerings via its field sales and corporate account teams, as well as through a network of distributors and dealers. Established in 1923, the company maintains its headquarters in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Saint Paul, MN
48,000 employees
Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
CEO
Christophe Beck