Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 2.13%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.13%
EG now pays $8.00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-08-02) | $189.92 | 4.21% |
| 5 years ago(2021-08-10) | $264.29 | 3.03% |
| 3 years ago(2023-08-11) | $356.02 | 2.25% |
| 1 year ago(2025-08-05) | $327.92 | 2.44% |
| Buying today(at $374.96) | $374.96 | 2.13% |
Projection: starting from today's 2.13% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 5.2% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.13%
In 3 years
2.75%
In 5 years
3.26%
In 10 years
4.99%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Everest Group, Ltd. (EG).
Starting Yield
2.13%
Ending YOC
4.58%
Year 15 Dividend
$17.19
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$184.83
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $8.00 | N/A | 2.13% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $8.42 | +5.23% | 2.25% | $8.42 |
| Year 2 | $8.86 | +5.23% | 2.36% | $17.28 |
| Year 3 | $9.32 | +5.23% | 2.49% | $26.60 |
| Year 4 | $9.81 | +5.23% | 2.62% | $36.41 |
| Year 5 | $10.32 | +5.23% | 2.75% | $46.73 |
| Year 6 | $10.86 | +5.23% | 2.90% | $57.59 |
| Year 7 | $11.43 | +5.23% | 3.05% | $69.02 |
| Year 8 | $12.03 | +5.23% | 3.21% | $81.05 |
| Year 9 | $12.66 | +5.23% | 3.38% | $93.71 |
| Year 10 | $13.32 | +5.23% | 3.55% | $107.03 |
| Year 11 | $14.02 | +5.23% | 3.74% | $121.05 |
| Year 12 | $14.75 | +5.23% | 3.93% | $135.79 |
| Year 13 | $15.52 | +5.23% | 4.14% | $151.31 |
| Year 14 | $16.33 | +5.23% | 4.36% | $167.65 |
| Year 15 | $17.19 | +5.23% | 4.58% | $184.83 |
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
