Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The yield on cost (YOC) is 1.26%.
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
1.26%
RELL now pays $0.24 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(2016-10-04) | $6.82 | 3.52% |
| 5 years ago(2021-09-30) | $9.69 | 2.48% |
| 3 years ago(2023-10-03) | $10.67 | 2.25% |
| 1 year ago(2025-10-07) | $9.84 | 2.44% |
| Buying today(at $19.06) | $19.06 | 1.26% |
Projection: starting from today's 1.26% 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
1.26%
In 3 years
1.26%
In 5 years
1.26%
In 10 years
1.26%
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (RELL).
Starting Yield
1.26%
Ending YOC
3.24%
Year 15 Dividend
$0.62
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$6.18
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $0.24 | N/A | 1.26% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $0.26 | +6.50% | 1.34% | $0.26 |
| Year 2 | $0.27 | +6.50% | 1.43% | $0.53 |
| Year 3 | $0.29 | +6.50% | 1.52% | $0.82 |
| Year 4 | $0.31 | +6.50% | 1.62% | $1.13 |
| Year 5 | $0.33 | +6.50% | 1.73% | $1.46 |
| Year 6 | $0.35 | +6.50% | 1.84% | $1.81 |
| Year 7 | $0.37 | +6.50% | 1.96% | $2.18 |
| Year 8 | $0.40 | +6.50% | 2.08% | $2.58 |
| Year 9 | $0.42 | +6.50% | 2.22% | $3.00 |
| Year 10 | $0.45 | +6.50% | 2.36% | $3.45 |
| Year 11 | $0.48 | +6.50% | 2.52% | $3.93 |
| Year 12 | $0.51 | +6.50% | 2.68% | $4.44 |
| Year 13 | $0.54 | +6.50% | 2.86% | $4.98 |
| Year 14 | $0.58 | +6.50% | 3.04% | $5.56 |
| Year 15 | $0.62 | +6.50% | 3.24% | $6.18 |
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
