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Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.55%

UHS Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

0.55%

Yield on Cost for UHS

UHS now pays $0.80 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-24)$136.300.59%
5 years ago(2021-06-22)$151.330.53%
3 years ago(2023-06-23)$151.430.53%
1 year ago(2025-06-27)$178.080.45%
Buying today(at $145.69)$145.690.55%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 0.55% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 32.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

0.55%

In 3 years

0.55%

In 5 years

0.55%

In 10 years

0.55%

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$145.69
$0.80
31.96%
15 Years

Starting Yield

0.55%

Ending YOC

35.18%

Year 15 Dividend

$51.25

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$208.32

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$0.800.55%$0.00
Year 1$1.06+31.96%0.72%$1.06
Year 2$1.39+31.96%0.96%$2.45
Year 3$1.84+31.96%1.26%$4.29
Year 4$2.43+31.96%1.67%$6.71
Year 5$3.20+31.96%2.20%$9.91
Year 6$4.22+31.96%2.90%$14.14
Year 7$5.57+31.96%3.83%$19.71
Year 8$7.36+31.96%5.05%$27.07
Year 9$9.71+31.96%6.66%$36.77
Year 10$12.81+31.96%8.79%$49.58
Year 11$16.90+31.96%11.60%$66.49
Year 12$22.30+31.96%15.31%$88.79
Year 13$29.43+31.96%20.20%$118.22
Year 14$38.84+31.96%26.66%$157.06
Year 15$51.25+31.96%35.18%$208.32

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 Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for UHS stock is 0.55%.

About Universal Health Services, Inc.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), operating through its various divisions, is a healthcare entity that both owns and manages a network of acute care hospitals, along with outpatient and specialized behavioral health treatment centers. Its business operations are strategically bifurcated into two main segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services. The hospitals under its management provide a comprehensive spectrum of medical provisions, encompassing general and specialty surgical interventions, internal medicine, obstetrics, urgent and emergency department services, diagnostic imaging (radiology), cancer therapy (oncology), advanced diagnostic procedures, cardiac care, pediatric medicine, pharmaceutical services, and mental health support. As of a reported date of February 24, 2022, the company's significant presence included the ownership or operation of 363 inpatient facilities, complemented by 40 outpatient and other specialized sites. These facilities are distributed across 39 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico. Beyond direct patient care, UHS also extends into commercial health insurance provision and offers a variety of crucial management support functions. These include centralized procurement, information technology infrastructure, financial oversight and control mechanisms, strategic facilities planning, physician talent acquisition, administrative staff management, marketing initiatives, and public relations efforts. Universal Health Services, Inc. was established in 1978 and maintains its principal executive offices in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

King of Prussia, PA
78,400 employees
Healthcare / Medical - Care Facilities
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Care Facilities
CEO
Marc D. Miller