DRIP Returns
Compare reinvesting dividends vs taking them as cash.
With DRIP (reinvested)
$0
Without DRIP: $0
Without DRIP
$0
DRIP advantage
$0
Total dividends received
$0
DRIP extra shares
Effective yield on cost
0%
Total return (DRIP)
0%
Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Initial investment ($) | $50,000 |
| Dividend yield (%) | 3% |
| Price appreciation (%) | 5% |
| Time period (years) | 20 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| With DRIP (reinvested) | $233,048 |
| Without DRIP | $132,665 |
| DRIP advantage | +$100,383 |
| Total dividends received | $30,000 |
| DRIP extra shares | 215 |
| Effective yield on cost | 14.0% |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the DRIP Returns
- Initial investment ($) — default $50,000
- Dividend yield (%) — default 3%
- Price appreciation (%) — default 5%
- Time period (years) — default 20
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.