Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 0.14%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
0.14%
PGR now pays $0.30 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(2016-07-20) | $32.80 | 0.91% |
| 5 years ago(2021-07-28) | $94.52 | 0.32% |
| 3 years ago(2023-07-19) | $118.22 | 0.25% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-23) | $247.53 | 0.12% |
| Buying today |
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
| $213.83 |
| 0.14% |
Projection: starting from today's 0.14% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 0.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
0.14%
In 3 years
0.14%
In 5 years
0.14%
In 10 years
0.14%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for The Progressive Corporation (PGR).
Starting Yield
0.14%
Ending YOC
0.36%
Year 15 Dividend
$0.77
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$7.73
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $0.30 | N/A | 0.14% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $0.32 | +6.50% | 0.15% | $0.32 |
| Year 2 | $0.34 | +6.50% | 0.16% | $0.66 |
| Year 3 | $0.36 | +6.50% | 0.17% | $1.02 |
| Year 4 | $0.39 | +6.50% | 0.18% | $1.41 |
| Year 5 | $0.41 | +6.50% | 0.19% | $1.82 |
| Year 6 | $0.44 | +6.50% | 0.20% | $2.26 |
| Year 7 | $0.47 | +6.50% | 0.22% | $2.72 |
| Year 8 | $0.50 | +6.50% | 0.23% | $3.22 |
| Year 9 | $0.53 | +6.50% | 0.25% | $3.75 |
| Year 10 | $0.56 | +6.50% | 0.26% | $4.31 |
| Year 11 | $0.60 | +6.50% | 0.28% | $4.91 |
| Year 12 | $0.64 | +6.50% | 0.30% | $5.55 |
| Year 13 | $0.68 | +6.50% | 0.32% | $6.23 |
| Year 14 | $0.72 | +6.50% | 0.34% | $6.95 |
| Year 15 | $0.77 | +6.50% | 0.36% | $7.73 |
