PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.40%
The yield on cost (YOC) for PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) is 2.40%.
PPG Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.40%
Yield on Cost for PPG
PPG now pays $2.84 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(2016-06-16) | $106.96 | 2.66% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-14) | $175.38 | 1.62% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-14) | $140.70 | 2.02% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-18) | $108.24 | 2.62% |
| Buying today(at $118.25) | $118.25 | 2.40% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 2.40% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 5.8% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.40%
In 3 years
2.95%
In 5 years
3.39%
In 10 years
4.79%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG).
Starting Yield
2.40%
Ending YOC
5.57%
Year 15 Dividend
$6.59
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$68.71
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.84 | — | 2.40% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $3.00 | +5.77% | 2.54% | $3.00 |
| Year 2 | $3.18 | +5.77% | 2.69% | $6.18 |
| Year 3 | $3.36 | +5.77% | 2.84% | $9.54 |
| Year 4 | $3.55 | +5.77% | 3.01% | $13.10 |
| Year 5 | $3.76 | +5.77% | 3.18% | $16.86 |
| Year 6 | $3.98 | +5.77% | 3.36% | $20.83 |
| Year 7 | $4.21 | +5.77% | 3.56% | $25.04 |
| Year 8 | $4.45 | +5.77% | 3.76% | $29.49 |
| Year 9 | $4.71 | +5.77% | 3.98% | $34.19 |
| Year 10 | $4.98 | +5.77% | 4.21% | $39.17 |
| Year 11 | $5.26 | +5.77% | 4.45% | $44.43 |
| Year 12 | $5.57 | +5.77% | 4.71% | $50.00 |
| Year 13 | $5.89 | +5.77% | 4.98% | $55.89 |
| Year 14 | $6.23 | +5.77% | 5.27% | $62.12 |
| Year 15 | $6.59 | +5.77% | 5.57% | $68.71 |
PPG Industries, 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
PPG Industries, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for PPG stock is 2.40%.
About PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG Industries, Inc. operates globally as a manufacturer and distributor of paints, protective coatings, and various specialty materials. Its Performance Coatings division offers an extensive range of products, including paints, solvents, adhesives, sealants, and software, designed for the repair and refurbishment of automotive and commercial vehicles, light industrial applications, and signage. This segment also supplies advanced coatings, sealants, transparent components (such as transparent armor), engineered materials, and chemical management services to the commercial, military, and general aviation aerospace sectors. Furthermore, it develops protective coatings and finishes for metals and large-scale structures, serving metal fabricators, heavy-duty maintenance contractors, and manufacturers of ships, bridges, and rail cars. Architectural offerings include paints, wood stains, adhesives, and sundry items for both professional contractors and individual consumers for the decoration and upkeep of residential and commercial buildings. Additionally, it provides paints, thermoplastics, and other advanced solutions for pavement marking. The Industrial Coatings segment delivers specialized coatings, adhesives, sealants, and metal pretreatment solutions. These are applied across a diverse array of manufactured goods, including appliances, agricultural and construction machinery, consumer electronics, automotive components, building materials, kitchenware, and transportation vehicles, often supported by on-site application services. This segment also produces coatings specifically for packaging, such as metal cans, closures, plastic tubes, and promotional or specialty containers. Beyond coatings, PPG innovates with unique materials like amorphous precipitated silica for tires and battery separators; TESLIN substrates utilized in labels, e-passports, driver's licenses, and identification cards; as well as organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials, display and lighting lens components, optical lenses, color-changing technologies, and photochromic dyes. Founded in 1883, PPG Industries, Inc. is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Timothy Knavish