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American Realty Investors, Inc.

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The total return for American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL) stock is +12.95% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 16.19% this year. The 5-year total return is +75.84%, meaning $10,000 invested in ARL stock 5 years ago would be worth $17,584 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in ARL 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,759 today — you'd have gained $759.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,759+7.59%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,759+7.59%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in ARL

1Y$11,295+$1,295 (+12.9%)12.9% CAGR

3Y$7,133-$2,867 (-28.7%)-10.7% CAGR

5Y$17,584+$7,584 (+75.8%)11.9% CAGR

10Y$26,845+$16,845 (+168.4%)10.4% CAGR

15Y$55,778+$45,778 (+457.8%)12.1% CAGR

20Y$14,089+$4,089 (+40.9%)1.7% CAGR

30Y$29,916+$19,916 (+199.2%)3.7% CAGR

American Realty Investors, 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	-16.19%	—	-16.19%	—	$8,381
1Y	+12.95%	12.95%	+12.95%	—	$11,295
3Y	-28.67%	-10.65%	-28.67%	—	$7,133
5Y	+75.84%	11.95%	+75.84%	—	$17,584
10Y	+168.45%	10.38%	+168.45%	—	$26,845
15Y	+457.78%	12.14%	+457.78%	—	$55,778
20Y	+40.89%	1.73%	+40.89%	—	$14,089
30Y	+199.16%	3.72%	+186.53%	+12.63 pp	$29,916

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+148.17%2017

Worst Year-74.56%2011

Max Drawdown-23.14%2026-02-03 → 2026-05-06

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+5.30%	+5.30%	—	+0.41%	+4.9pp
2025	+9.40%	+9.40%	—	+16.64%	-7.2pp
2024	-17.30%	-17.30%	—	+24.00%	-41.3pp
2023	-29.03%	-29.03%	—	+24.81%	-53.8pp
2022	+113.93%	+113.93%	—	-19.95%	+133.9pp

ARL underperformed the S&P 500 by 18.38pp over the past year (+12.95% vs +31.32%).

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ARL 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
ARLAmerican Realty Investors, Inc.	$220M	-6.6%	-16.2%	+12.9%	—	-28.7%	+75.8%	+168.4%
IRTIndependence Realty Trust, Inc.	$3.9B	+9.0%	-5.7%	-11.8%	+3.5pp	+7.7%	+20.0%	+198.6%
NHINational Health Investors, Inc.	$3.6B	-11.0%	-2.7%	+1.5%	+4.8pp	+71.1%	+29.5%	+60.5%
UMHUMH Properties, Inc.	$1.3B	+7.4%	+0.3%	-3.9%	+5.2pp	+18.1%	-8.7%	+138.8%
NXRTNexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.	$758M	+22.9%	+2.7%	-15.5%	+5.5pp	-15.4%	-21.7%	+211.0%
BRTBRT Apartments Corp.	$272M	+5.3%	+1.8%	+1.1%	+6.5pp	-0.5%	+9.4%	+216.6%
APLEApple Hospitality REIT, Inc.	$3.3B	+20.9%	+18.8%	+32.4%	+8.5pp	+10.8%	+16.0%	+19.1%
AIVApartment Investment and Management Company	$594M	+5.0%	-3.6%	-1.4%	+45.8pp	+4.3%	+23.9%	+84.8%
ELMEElme Communities	$193M	+6.4%	-3.9%	+8.4%	+94.7pp	+13.6%	-14.3%	-10.7%
VREVeris Residential, Inc.	$1.8B	+0.2%	+28.2%	+21.7%	+2.0pp	+21.4%	+14.4%	-12.8%
GOODGladstone Commercial Corporation	$599M	+6.0%	+18.4%	-3.6%	+8.5pp	+40.8%	-10.1%	+49.8%

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About ARL Dividend Returns

American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL) 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 ARL over the past year?

American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL) delivered a return of 12.95% over the past year. Since ARL does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in American Realty Investors, Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,295 today, representing a gain of $1,295.

Q3Does ARL pay dividends?

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

Q4Did ARL beat the S&P 500?

No, American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL) underperformed the S&P 500 by 18.38 percentage points over the past year. ARL delivered a total return of 12.95%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed ARL by 18.38pp during this period.

Q5What is ARL's worst drawdown?

American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -23.14% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-03 to its trough on 2026-05-06. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 168.4% (10.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $26,845. Over 20 years: 40.9% total return (1.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $14,089. Over 30 years: 199.2% total return (3.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $29,916. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ARL's best and worst year?

American Realty Investors, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2017 with a total return of 148.2%. Its worst year was 2011 with a total return of -74.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 222.7 percentage points.