Yield on cost calculator

Dividend yield against what you paid.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18

Cost per share

Current dividend

Yield on cost

7.33%

Payback of cost

13.6 yr

With these inputs, yield on cost comes to 7.33%. Payback of cost works out to 13.6 yr.

What moves the number · Yield on cost

Input	−10%	Now	+10%
Cost per share	8.15%	7.33%	6.67%
Current dividend	6.60%	7.33%	8.07%

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Dividend yield against what you paid.

With the defaults above, yield on cost works out at 7.33%.