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Stag IndustrialSTAG +0.41%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 4.60. GuruFocus rates STAG with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 875 REITs companies, Stag Industrial ranks worse than 85.83% on this metric.
Stag Industrial's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stag Industrial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STAG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.13 Med: 4.6 Max: 6.93
Current: 3.74
During the past 13 years, Stag Industrial's highest Yield on Cost was 6.93. The lowest was 3.13. And the median was 4.60.
STAG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 85.83% of 875
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.3
vs STAG: 3.74
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.
Stag Industrial 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STAG vs REXR, TRNO, FR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Stag Industrial'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.
Stag Industrial 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Stag Industrial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stag Industrial'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Stag Industrial is calculated as
Stag Industrial (STAG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.74 as of Jul. 20, 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 Stag Industrial and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 4.60. Over the past decade, Stag Industrial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.13 to 6.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Stag Industrial ranks #751 out of 875 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Stag Industrial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Stag Industrial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.74 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.13 to a high of 6.93. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30. Stag Industrial's value of 3.74 is 48.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stag Industrial ranks #751 out of 875 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stag Industrial has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stag Industrial's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to REXR and TRNO?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Stag Industrial ranks #751 out of 875 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Stag Industrial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30. Stag Industrial's value of 3.74 is 48.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Stag Industrial's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.13 to 6.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.60 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Stag Industrial 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 a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.30, based on 875 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. Stag Industrial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.74 is 48.8% 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 Stag Industrial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stag Industrial's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 4.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stag Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stag Industrial (STAG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.93, compared to a current price of $41.85 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.60 and 48.8% below the REITs industry median of 7.30. Stag Industrial's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 Stag Industrial (STAG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74 as of Jul. 20, 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 Stag Industrial (STAG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stag Industrial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.85 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.93.
GuruFocus considers Stag Industrial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STAG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.74 (19% below median its 10-year median of 4.60)
GF Value™: $40.93 vs. price of $41.85 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.8% below the REITs median (#751 of 875)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STAG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stag Industrial Inc is a REIT focused on the acquisition, ownership, development, and operation of industrial properties throughout the United States. Its platform is designed to (i) identify properties for acquisition that offer attractive returns across CBRE-EA Tier 1 industrial real estate markets, industries, and tenants, (ii) provide growth through the ownership of high-quality assets, property management and pursuit of acquisitions in an attractive opportunity set, and (iii) capitalize its business appropriately given the characteristics of its assets. The majority of its portfolio is single-tenant industrial properties throughout the United States. The company derives the majority of its rental revenue from its facilities located in Midwestern and Eastern U.S. cities.
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