Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure FundDPG -0.07%35 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 5.58. GuruFocus rates DPG with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Asset Management companies, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund ranks worse than 77.43% on this metric.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DPG vs TWN, IQI, THW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund (DPG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.25 as of Jul. 05, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 5.58. Over the past decade, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.18 to 10.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund ranks #861 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.25 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.18 to a high of 10.01. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.38. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's value of 3.25 is 49% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund ranks #861 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TWN and IQI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund ranks #861 out of 1112 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.38. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's value of 3.25 is 49% below this benchmark. Historically, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.18 to 10.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.58 vs. the industry median of 6.38, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.38, based on 1,112 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.25 is 49% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 5.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund stock overvalued right now?
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund (DPG) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.25. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.58 and 49% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.38. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund (DPG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Business Description
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Inc. is an investment fund, and its objective is to seek total return, derived mainly from a high level of current income, with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income and growth in current income, and secondarily from capital appreciation.
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