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AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

AstroNova, Inc.

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The total return for AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) stock is +65.70% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 61.24% this year. The 5-year total return is -9.86%, meaning $10,000 invested in ALOT stock 5 years ago would be worth $9,014 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in ALOT 1 year ago, it would be worth $15,821 today — you'd have gained $5,821.

With Dividends Reinvested$15,821+58.21%

Price Only (No DRIP)$15,821+58.21%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in ALOT

1Y$16,570+$6,570 (+65.7%)65.7% CAGR

3Y$9,749-$251 (-2.5%)-0.8% CAGR

5Y$9,014-$986 (-9.9%)-2.1% CAGR

10Y$10,190+$190 (+1.9%)0.2% CAGR

15Y$22,005+$12,005 (+120.1%)5.4% CAGR

20Y$20,689+$10,689 (+106.9%)3.7% CAGR

30Y$28,817+$18,817 (+188.2%)3.6% CAGR

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

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+61.24%	—	+61.24%	—	$16,124
1Y	+65.70%	65.70%	+65.70%	—	$16,570
3Y	-2.51%	-0.84%	-2.51%	—	$9,749
5Y	-9.86%	-2.06%	-9.86%	—	$9,014
10Y	+1.90%	0.19%	-5.90%	+7.80 pp	$10,190
15Y	+120.05%	5.40%	+85.64%	+34.41 pp	$22,005
20Y	+106.89%	3.70%	+63.22%	+43.68 pp	$20,689
30Y	+188.17%	3.59%	+113.31%	+74.86 pp	$28,817

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+304.68%2003

Worst Year-43.30%2000

Max Drawdown-43.79%2025-07-02 → 2025-12-08 · Recovered 2026-04-16

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+2.02%	+2.02%	—	+0.41%	+1.6pp
2025	-25.50%	-25.50%	—	+16.64%	-42.1pp
2024	-25.40%	-25.40%	—	+24.00%	-49.4pp
2023	+30.50%	+30.50%	—	+24.81%	+5.7pp
2022	-3.03%	-3.03%	—	-19.95%	+16.9pp

ALOT outperformed the S&P 500 by 34.38pp over the past year (+65.70% vs +31.32%).

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ALOT 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
ALOTAstroNova, Inc.	$110M	+52.7%	+61.2%	+65.7%	—	-2.5%	-9.9%	+1.9%
TRMBTrimble Inc.	$15.0B	-2.5%	-19.0%	+0.2%	—	+33.4%	-16.5%	+172.8%
PRLBProto Labs, Inc.	$1.6B	+19.5%	+34.2%	+76.2%	—	+125.3%	-32.0%	+15.2%
KFRCKforce Inc.	$769M	+41.9%	+35.5%	+16.7%	+4.2pp	-15.9%	-18.0%	+187.9%
DAKTDaktronics, Inc.	$978M	+4.2%	+1.2%	+47.7%	—	+294.3%	+211.2%	+157.3%
ZBHZimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$16.2B	-9.0%	-7.7%	-9.2%	+1.0pp	-37.6%	-47.9%	-17.6%
TTECTTEC Holdings, Inc.	$145M	+24.2%	-16.5%	-22.4%	—	-89.1%	-94.5%	-61.8%
CGNXCognex Corporation	$10.4B	+25.7%	+68.8%	+124.9%	+1.2pp	+27.4%	-19.2%	+228.2%
OSISOSI Systems, Inc.	$4.0B	-12.4%	-6.0%	+8.9%	—	+103.2%	+148.3%	+377.5%
XRXXerox Holdings Corporation	$343M	+113.0%	+7.5%	-49.7%	+1.8pp	-68.8%	-72.9%	-42.2%
KODKEastman Kodak Company	$1.4B	+26.3%	+71.9%	+130.7%	—	+329.3%	+111.2%	+21.0%

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About ALOT Dividend Returns

AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) 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 ALOT over the past year?

AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) delivered a return of 65.70% over the past year. Since ALOT does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in AstroNova, Inc. one year ago would be worth $16,570 today, representing a gain of $6,570.

Q3Does ALOT pay dividends?

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

Q4Did ALOT beat the S&P 500?

Yes, AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) outperformed the S&P 500 by 34.38 percentage points over the past year. ALOT delivered a total return of 65.70%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 34.38pp alpha means investors in ALOT earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is ALOT's worst drawdown?

AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) experienced a maximum drawdown of -43.79% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-02 to its trough on 2025-12-08. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-16. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 1.9% (0.2% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $10,190. Over 20 years: 106.9% total return (3.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $20,689. Over 30 years: 188.2% total return (3.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $28,817. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ALOT's best and worst year?

AstroNova, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 304.7%. Its worst year was 2000 with a total return of -43.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 348.0 percentage points.