Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 3.33%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
3.33%
KRT now pays $1.82 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years ago(2021-10-05) | $18.27 | 9.96% |
| 3 years ago(2023-10-04) | $21.66 | 8.40% |
| 1 year ago(2025-10-06) | $23.35 | 7.79% |
| Buying today(at $53.69) | $53.69 | 3.33% |
Projection: starting from today's 3.33% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at 72.6% a year — the recent growth rate of its annual payout. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
3.33%
In 3 years
17.12%
In 5 years
51.00%
In 10 years
781.49%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT).
Starting Yield
3.39%
Ending YOC
10.75%
Year 15 Dividend
$5.77
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$53.37
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $1.82 | N/A | 3.39% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.97 | +8.00% | 3.66% | $1.97 |
| Year 2 | $2.12 | +8.00% | 3.95% | $4.09 |
| Year 3 | $2.29 | +8.00% | 4.27% | $6.38 |
| Year 4 | $2.48 | +8.00% | 4.61% | $8.86 |
| Year 5 | $2.67 | +8.00% | 4.98% | $11.53 |
| Year 6 | $2.89 | +8.00% | 5.38% | $14.42 |
| Year 7 | $3.12 | +8.00% | 5.81% | $17.54 |
| Year 8 | $3.37 | +8.00% | 6.27% | $20.91 |
| Year 9 | $3.64 | +8.00% | 6.78% | $24.55 |
| Year 10 | $3.93 | +8.00% | 7.32% | $28.47 |
| Year 11 | $4.24 | +8.00% | 7.90% | $32.72 |
| Year 12 | $4.58 | +8.00% | 8.54% | $37.30 |
| Year 13 | $4.95 | +8.00% | 9.22% | $42.25 |
| Year 14 | $5.35 | +8.00% | 9.96% | $47.60 |
| Year 15 | $5.77 | +8.00% | 10.75% | $53.37 |
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
