Yield on Cost (YOC): 5.42%
The yield on cost (YOC) is 5.42%.
RIO Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
5.42%
Yield on Cost for RIO
RIO now pays $5.08 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(2016-06-27) | $28.01 | 18.14% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-23) | $83.72 | 6.07% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-26) | $63.74 | 7.97% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-30) | $58.33 | 8.71% |
| Buying today(at $93.74) | $93.74 | 5.42% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 5.42% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical -0.7% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
5.42%
In 3 years
2.10%
In 5 years
1.12%
In 10 years
0.23%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Rio Tinto Group (RIO).
Starting Yield
5.42%
Ending YOC
4.89%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.59
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$72.18
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $5.08 | — | 5.42% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $5.05 | +-0.68% | 5.38% | $5.05 |
| Year 2 | $5.01 | +-0.68% | 5.35% | $10.06 |
| Year 3 | $4.98 | +-0.68% | 5.31% | $15.03 |
| Year 4 | $4.94 | +-0.68% | 5.27% | $19.98 |
| Year 5 | $4.91 | +-0.68% | 5.24% | $24.89 |
| Year 6 | $4.88 | +-0.68% | 5.20% | $29.76 |
| Year 7 | $4.84 | +-0.68% | 5.17% | $34.61 |
| Year 8 | $4.81 | +-0.68% | 5.13% | $39.42 |
| Year 9 | $4.78 | +-0.68% | 5.10% | $44.19 |
| Year 10 | $4.74 | +-0.68% | 5.06% | $48.94 |
| Year 11 | $4.71 | +-0.68% | 5.03% | $53.65 |
| Year 12 | $4.68 | +-0.68% | 4.99% | $58.33 |
| Year 13 | $4.65 | +-0.68% | 4.96% | $62.98 |
| Year 14 | $4.62 | +-0.68% | 4.93% | $67.60 |
| Year 15 | $4.59 | +-0.68% | 4.89% | $72.18 |
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
Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Rio Tinto Group (RIO)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for RIO stock is 5.42%.
About Rio Tinto Group
Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore; Aluminium and lithium; and Copper segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum and lithium segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting, and recycling, as well as mining and processing of lithium. The Copper segment engages in mining and refining of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, and other by-products and exploration activities. It also owns and operates open pit and underground mines; and refineries, smelters, processing plants and power, and shipping facilities. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Industrial Materials
- CEO
- Simon Callas Trott