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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.97%

The yield on cost (YOC) for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is 0.97%.

FCX Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

0.97%

Yield on Cost for FCX

FCX now pays $0.60 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)$11.585.18%
5 years ago(2021-06-04)$41.731.44%
3 years ago(2023-06-06)$37.741.59%
1 year ago(2025-06-10)$42.191.42%
Buying today(at $62.08)$62.080.97%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 0.97% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 64.4% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

0.97%

In 3 years

2.58%

In 5 years

4.96%

In 10 years

25.42%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$62.08
$0.60
64.39%
15 Years

Starting Yield

0.97%

Ending YOC

1672.36%

Year 15 Dividend

$1038.20

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$2649.04

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$0.600.97%$0.00
Year 1$0.99+64.39%1.59%$0.99
Year 2$1.62+64.39%2.61%$2.61
Year 3$2.67+64.39%4.29%$5.27
Year 4$4.38+64.39%7.06%$9.66
Year 5$7.20+64.39%11.60%$16.86
Year 6$11.84+64.39%19.07%$28.70
Year 7$19.47+64.39%31.36%$48.17
Year 8$32.00+64.39%51.55%$80.17
Year 9$52.61+64.39%84.74%$132.77
Year 10$86.48+64.39%139.30%$219.25
Year 11$142.16+64.39%229.00%$361.41
Year 12$233.70+64.39%376.45%$595.11
Year 13$384.18+64.39%618.84%$979.29
Year 14$631.55+64.39%1017.31%$1610.83
Year 15$1038.20+64.39%1672.36%$2649.04

Freeport-McMoRan 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

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for FCX stock is 0.97%.

About Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is a prominent mining enterprise conducting extensive operations across North America, South America, and Indonesia. The company primarily focuses on the exploration and extraction of key mineral resources such as copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver, alongside other valuable metals. Additionally, it maintains a significant presence in the oil and gas sector. Its diverse portfolio of assets features the notable Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia; numerous sites in the United States including Morenci, Bagdad, Safford, Sierrita, and Miami in Arizona; Tyrone and Chino in New Mexico; and Henderson and Climax in Colorado. In South America, its holdings include Cerro Verde in Peru and El Abra in Chile. Beyond its mineral interests, Freeport-McMoRan operates a collection of oil and gas properties, predominantly situated off the coasts of California and in the Gulf of Mexico, managing approximately 135 wells as of December 31, 2021. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company adopted its current name, Freeport-McMoRan Inc., in July 2014, having previously operated as Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

Phoenix, AZ
28,500 employees
Basic Materials / Copper
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Copper
CEO
Kathleen Lynne Quirk