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Associated Banc-CorpFRA:AB5 68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 4.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:AB5 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, Associated Banc-Corp ranks better than 51.64% on this metric.
Associated Banc-Corp's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Associated Banc-Corp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AB5'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 4.44 Max: 7.9
Current: 3.97
During the past 13 years, Associated Banc-Corp's highest Yield on Cost was 7.90. The lowest was 2.23. And the median was 4.44.
FRA:AB5's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 51.64% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.88
vs FRA:AB5: 3.97
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.
Associated Banc-Corp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:AB5 vs HOMB, AUB, HWC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Associated Banc-Corp'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.
Associated Banc-Corp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Associated Banc-Corp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated Banc-Corp'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.
Associated Banc-Corp (FRA:AB5) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.97 as of Jul. 22, 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 Associated Banc-Corp and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 4.44. Over the past decade, Associated Banc-Corp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 7.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated Banc-Corp ranks #605 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Associated Banc-Corp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Associated Banc-Corp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.97 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 7.90. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88. Associated Banc-Corp's value of 3.97 is 2.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Associated Banc-Corp ranks #605 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Associated Banc-Corp has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated Banc-Corp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HOMB and AUB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Associated Banc-Corp ranks #605 out of 1251 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Associated Banc-Corp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88. Associated Banc-Corp's value of 3.97 is 2.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Associated Banc-Corp's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 7.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.44 vs. the industry median of 3.88, Associated Banc-Corp has consistently been above 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 a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.88, based on 1,251 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. Associated Banc-Corp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.97 is 2.3% above 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 Associated Banc-Corp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated Banc-Corp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 4.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated Banc-Corp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated Banc-Corp (FRA:AB5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.49, compared to a current price of €26.60 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.44 and 2.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.88. Associated Banc-Corp's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Associated Banc-Corp (FRA:AB5), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97 as of Jul. 22, 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.
Is Associated Banc-Corp (FRA:AB5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated Banc-Corp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.60 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.49.
GuruFocus considers Associated Banc-Corp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AB5:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.97 (11% below median its 10-year median of 4.44)
GF Value™: €25.49 vs. price of €26.60 (4.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% above the Banks median (#605 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AB5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Associated Banc-Corp is a bank holding company based in the United States of America. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides a broad array of banking and non-banking products and services to individuals and businesses. The group operates in three reportable segments: Corporate and Commercial Specialty; Community, Consumer, and Business; and Risk Management and Shared Services. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Corporate and Commercial Specialty segment, which serves a wide range of customers, including larger businesses, developers, not-for-profits, municipalities, and financial institutions by providing lending and deposit solutions as well as support to deliver, fund, and manage such banking solutions.
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