Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 32.82%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
32.82%
OXSQ now pays $0.42 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(2016-10-06) | $5.85 | 7.18% |
| 5 years ago(2021-10-08) | $4.18 | 10.05% |
| 3 years ago(2023-10-03) | $2.94 | 14.29% |
| 1 year ago(2025-10-07) | $1.68 | 25.00% |
| Buying today(at $1.28) | $1.28 | 32.82% |
Projection: starting from today's 32.82% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at 0.0% a year — the recent growth rate of its annual payout. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
32.82%
In 3 years
32.82%
In 5 years
32.82%
In 10 years
32.82%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Oxford Square Capital Corp. (OXSQ).
Starting Yield
32.81%
Ending YOC
10.61%
Year 15 Dividend
$0.14
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$3.64
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $0.42 | N/A | 32.81% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $0.39 | -7.25% | 30.43% | $0.39 |
| Year 2 | $0.36 | -7.25% | 28.23% | $0.75 |
| Year 3 | $0.34 | -7.25% | 26.18% | $1.09 |
| Year 4 | $0.31 | -7.25% | 24.28% | $1.40 |
| Year 5 | $0.29 | -7.25% | 22.52% | $1.69 |
| Year 6 | $0.27 | -7.25% | 20.89% | $1.95 |
| Year 7 | $0.25 | -7.25% | 19.37% | $2.20 |
| Year 8 | $0.23 | -7.25% | 17.97% | $2.43 |
| Year 9 | $0.21 | -7.25% | 16.67% | $2.64 |
| Year 10 | $0.20 | -7.25% | 15.46% | $2.84 |
| Year 11 | $0.18 | -7.25% | 14.34% | $3.03 |
| Year 12 | $0.17 | -7.25% | 13.30% | $3.20 |
| Year 13 | $0.16 | -7.25% | 12.33% | $3.35 |
| Year 14 | $0.15 | -7.25% | 11.44% | $3.50 |
| Year 15 | $0.14 | -7.25% | 10.61% | $3.64 |
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
