Yield on Cost Calculator
Separate the yield on what you paid from the yield on today’s price. This per-share snapshot does not measure total return.
Per-share assumptions
Based on your entered assumptions. No market data is fetched.
Current yield: 4%. Original cost is used only for yield on cost.
A static snapshot. No growth or reinvestment is assumed. Monthly equivalents are not payment dates.
Educational estimates from manual inputs. Dividends, prices, and taxes can change. Not investment advice or guaranteed income.
The formula
Yield on cost = annual dividend per share ÷ original cost per share × 100. Current yield uses current share price instead.
Calculation conventions and limitations →A worked example
A share bought for $40 now trades at $50 and pays $2 annually. Yield on cost is 5%, while current yield is 4%. The original cost does not change the dividend you receive.