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Aeluma, Inc.

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The total return for Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU) stock is +94.19% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 37.13% this year. The 5-year total return is +1120.50%, meaning $10,000 invested in ALMU stock 5 years ago would be worth $122,050 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in ALMU 1 year ago, it would be worth $18,634 today — you'd have gained $8,634.

With Dividends Reinvested$18,634+86.34%

Price Only (No DRIP)$18,634+86.34%

Period2025-05-09 → 2026-05-08

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in ALMU

1Y$19,419+$9,419 (+94.2%)94.2% CAGR

3Y$61,025+$51,025 (+510.3%)82.7% CAGR

5Y$122,050+$112,050 (+1120.5%)64.9% CAGR

10Y$122,050+$112,050 (+1120.5%)28.4% CAGR

15Y$122,050+$112,050 (+1120.5%)18.2% CAGR

20Y$122,050+$112,050 (+1120.5%)13.3% CAGR

30Y$122,050+$112,050 (+1120.5%)8.7% CAGR

Aeluma, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-09

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+37.13%	—	+37.13%	—	$13,713
1Y	+94.19%	94.19%	+94.19%	—	$19,419
3Y	+510.25%	82.74%	+510.25%	—	$61,025
5Y	+1120.50%	64.93%	+1120.50%	—	$122,050
10Y	+1120.50%	28.43%	+1120.50%	—	$122,050
15Y	+1120.50%	18.15%	+1120.50%	—	$122,050
20Y	+1120.50%	13.33%	+1120.50%	—	$122,050
30Y	+1120.50%	8.70%	+1120.50%	—	$122,050

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+163.79%2024

Worst Year+5.00%2022

Max Drawdown-55.37%2025-07-28 → 2026-04-09 · Recovered 2026-05-01

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-13.09%	-13.09%	—	+0.41%	-13.5pp
2025	+122.70%	+122.70%	—	+16.64%	+106.1pp
2024	+163.79%	+163.79%	—	+24.00%	+139.8pp
2023	+38.10%	+38.10%	—	+24.81%	+13.3pp
2022	+5.00%	+5.00%	—	-19.95%	+24.9pp

ALMU outperformed the S&P 500 by 63.65pp over the past year (+94.19% vs +30.54%).

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ALMU Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
ALMUAeluma, Inc.	$439M	+112.4%	+37.1%	+94.2%	—	+510.3%	+1120.5%	+1120.5%
LITELumentum Holdings Inc.	$64.5B	+0.8%	+134.0%	+1275.9%	—	+1786.5%	+1018.5%	+3680.0%
AMBAAmbarella, Inc.	$3.3B	+43.2%	+1.5%	+44.4%	—	+13.8%	-12.4%	+99.4%
POETPOET Technologies Inc.	$1.7B	+75.8%	+52.7%	+147.4%	—	+147.4%	+42.0%	+12.8%
OLEDUniversal Display Corporation	$4.3B	-1.9%	-24.3%	-34.2%	+1.3pp	-30.6%	-51.7%	+84.8%
AAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.	$11.8B	+12.2%	+276.1%	+909.1%	—	+8314.7%	+1878.0%	+1351.7%
COHUCohu, Inc.	$2.3B	+44.0%	+101.3%	+206.4%	—	+46.8%	+35.5%	+348.5%
VICRVicor Corporation	$11.6B	+42.5%	+119.5%	+524.2%	—	+496.6%	+218.0%	+2651.8%
SLABSilicon Laboratories Inc.	$7.2B	+3.4%	+64.8%	+95.8%	—	+58.8%	+70.5%	+374.6%
AAPLApple Inc.	$4.31T	+13.3%	+8.3%	+49.0%	+0.5pp	+70.8%	+134.8%	+1199.3%
QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated	$230.9B	+71.8%	+27.2%	+53.4%	+2.5pp	+111.7%	+82.3%	+382.4%

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About ALMU Dividend Returns

Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of ALMU over the past year?

Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU) delivered a return of 94.19% over the past year. Since ALMU does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in ALMU be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Aeluma, Inc. one year ago would be worth $19,419 today, representing a gain of $9,419.

Q3Does ALMU pay dividends?

Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For ALMU, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did ALMU beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU) outperformed the S&P 500 by 63.65 percentage points over the past year. ALMU delivered a total return of 94.19%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.54%. This 63.65pp alpha means investors in ALMU earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is ALMU's worst drawdown?

Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU) experienced a maximum drawdown of -55.37% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-28 to its trough on 2026-04-09. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-05-01. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is ALMU's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 1120.5% (28.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $122,050. Over 20 years: 1120.5% total return (13.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $122,050. Over 30 years: 1120.5% total return (8.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $122,050. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ALMU's best and worst year?

Aeluma, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2024 with a total return of 163.8%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of 5.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 158.8 percentage points.