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Prime DividendTSX:PDV 38 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.47 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 8.43. GuruFocus rates TSX:PDV with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Prime Dividend ranks better than 57.99% on this metric.
Prime Dividend's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 7.47.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prime Dividend's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:PDV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.09 Med: 8.43 Max: 26.22
Current: 7.47
During the past 13 years, Prime Dividend's highest Yield on Cost was 26.22. The lowest was 4.09. And the median was 8.43.
TSX:PDV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.99% of 1114
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs TSX:PDV: 7.47
Prime Dividend (TSX:PDV) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Prime Dividend 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:PDV vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Prime Dividend'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.
Prime Dividend 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Prime Dividend's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prime Dividend'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 Prime Dividend is calculated as
Prime Dividend (TSX:PDV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.47 as of Jul. 14, 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 Prime Dividend and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 8.43. Over the past decade, Prime Dividend's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.09 to 26.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Dividend ranks #468 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Prime Dividend's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Prime Dividend's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.47 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 8.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.09 to a high of 26.22. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Prime Dividend's value of 7.47 is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Dividend ranks #468 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prime Dividend has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Dividend's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Prime Dividend ranks #468 out of 1114 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Prime Dividend in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Prime Dividend's value of 7.47 is 15.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Prime Dividend's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.09 to 26.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.43 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Prime Dividend 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.45, based on 1,114 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. Prime Dividend's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.47 is 15.8% 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 Prime Dividend and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prime Dividend's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.47, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 8.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Dividend stock overvalued right now?
Prime Dividend (TSX:PDV) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.47. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.47, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 8.43 and 15.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Prime Dividend's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Prime Dividend (TSX:PDV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.47 as of Jul. 14, 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.
Prime Dividend Corp is a mutual fund company that invests in an actively managed portfolio of common shares comprised of large capitalization dividend yielding Canadian companies. The company employs an active covered call writing program to enhance the income earned from the portfolio. The company offers two types of shares: Preferred Shares and Class A Shares.
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