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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

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The total return for Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) stock is +19.78% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 3.68% this year. The 5-year total return is -44.32%, meaning $10,000 invested in AQN stock 5 years ago would be worth $5,568 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in AQN 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,023 today — you'd have gained $2,023 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,023+20.23%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,502+15.02%

Dividend Boost+$5224 payments · +5.22% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-07

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Total Return (DRIP)

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in AQN

1Y$11,978+$1,978 (+19.8%)19.8% CAGR

3Y$8,315-$1,685 (-16.8%)-6.0% CAGR

5Y$5,568-$4,432 (-44.3%)-11.1% CAGR

10Y$13,246+$3,246 (+32.5%)2.9% CAGR

15Y$23,415+$13,415 (+134.1%)5.8% CAGR

20Y$76,330+$66,330 (+663.3%)10.7% CAGR

30Y$76,330+$66,330 (+663.3%)7.0% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-30	$0.07	$5.73	+0.011344
2025-09-30	$0.07	$5.37	+0.012242
2025-12-31	$0.07	$6.15	+0.010818
2026-03-31	$0.07	$6.14	+0.010951

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+3.68%	—	+2.61%	+1.06 pp	$10,368
1Y	+19.78%	19.78%	+15.02%	+4.76 pp	$11,978
3Y	-16.85%	-5.96%	-28.88%	+12.03 pp	$8,315
5Y	-44.32%	-11.05%	-60.48%	+16.15 pp	$5,568
10Y	+32.46%	2.85%	-27.32%	+59.77 pp	$13,246
15Y	+134.15%	5.84%	+12.55%	+121.60 pp	$23,415
20Y	+663.30%	10.70%	+257.10%	+406.20 pp	$76,330
30Y	+663.30%	7.01%	+257.10%	+406.20 pp	$76,330

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+119.49%2009

Worst Year-49.59%2022

Max Drawdown-13.67%2025-06-03 → 2025-09-25 · Recovered 2025-11-07

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+14.05%	+14.05%	—	+0.41%	+13.6pp
2025	+41.19%	+35.46%	+5.7pp	+16.64%	+24.5pp
2024	-24.62%	-31.01%	+6.4pp	+24.00%	-48.6pp
2023	+0.36%	-6.09%	+6.4pp	+24.81%	-24.5pp
2022	-49.59%	-54.56%	+5.0pp	-19.95%	-29.6pp

AQN underperformed the S&P 500 by 10.59pp over the past year (+19.78% vs +30.37%).

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AQN 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
AQNAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp.	$4.8B	+2.3%	+3.7%	+19.8%	+4.8pp	-16.8%	-44.3%	+32.5%
BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L.P.	$10.6B	+5.2%	+25.1%	+60.8%	+6.7pp	+23.4%	+12.6%	+199.1%
CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp.	$507M	-9.1%	+6.9%	+44.4%	—	-46.3%	-73.8%	-26.9%
AVAAvista Corporation	$3.4B	-1.1%	+7.1%	+4.7%	+4.8pp	+5.2%	+6.9%	+40.1%
PORPortland General Electric Company	$5.6B	-9.2%	+1.4%	+19.1%	+4.9pp	+6.7%	+15.8%	+57.6%
NWENorthwestern Energy Group Inc	$4.5B	+3.9%	+12.9%	+30.2%	+4.6pp	+34.7%	+25.9%	+65.7%
OTTROtter Tail Corporation	$3.7B	-1.1%	+8.6%	+17.9%	+2.8pp	+19.4%	+98.1%	+241.8%
MGEEMGE Energy, Inc.	$2.7B	-5.3%	-4.2%	-16.9%	+2.0pp	+3.0%	+11.2%	+73.2%
NEENextEra Energy, Inc.	$194.6B	-0.4%	+16.1%	+42.0%	+3.4pp	+31.0%	+38.2%	+266.0%
AESThe AES Corporation	$10.2B	-1.0%	-1.3%	+45.5%	+6.8pp	-24.7%	-31.7%	+81.6%
CWENClearway Energy, Inc.	$7.8B	-3.9%	+13.7%	+39.6%	+6.3pp	+43.5%	+72.5%	+237.4%

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About AQN Dividend Returns

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

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 AQN over the past year?

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) delivered a total return of 19.78% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 15.02%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 4.76 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. one year ago would be worth $11,978 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,502. Dividend reinvestment added $476 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does AQN pay dividends?

Yes, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) pays dividends. In the last year, AQN paid approximately $0.37 per share in dividends (5.91% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did AQN beat the S&P 500?

No, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) underperformed the S&P 500 by 10.59 percentage points over the past year. AQN delivered a total return of 19.78%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed AQN by 10.59pp during this period.

Q5What is AQN's worst drawdown?

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) experienced a maximum drawdown of -13.67% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-06-03 to its trough on 2025-09-25. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-11-07. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 32.5% (2.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $13,246. Over 20 years: 663.3% total return (10.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $76,330. Over 30 years: 663.3% total return (7.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $76,330. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was AQN's best and worst year?

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.'s best calendar year was 2009 with a total return of 119.5%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -49.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 169.1 percentage points.