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Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock

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The total return for Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (ASTI) stock is +109.73% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 4.43% this year. The 5-year total return is -100.00%, meaning $10,000 invested in ASTI stock 5 years ago would be worth $0 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in ASTI 1 year ago, it would be worth $20,529 today — you'd have gained $10,529.

With Dividends Reinvested$20,529+105.29%

Price Only (No DRIP)$20,529+105.29%

Period2025-05-08 → 2026-05-07

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in ASTI

1Y$20,973+$10,973 (+109.7%)109.7% CAGR

3Y$8-$9,992 (-99.9%)-90.7% CAGR

5Y$0-$10,000 (-100.0%)-91.7% CAGR

10Y$0-$10,000 (-100.0%)-71.1% CAGR

15Y$0-$10,000 (-100.0%)-56.3% CAGR

20Y$0-$10,000 (-100.0%)-46.3% CAGR

30Y$0-$10,000 (-100.0%)-33.9% CAGR

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-08

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-4.43%	—	-4.43%	—	$9,557
1Y	+109.73%	109.73%	+109.73%	—	$20,973
3Y	-99.92%	-90.75%	-99.92%	—	$8
5Y	-100.00%	-91.67%	-100.00%	—	$0
10Y	-100.00%	-71.15%	-100.00%	—	$0
15Y	-100.00%	-56.33%	-100.00%	—	$0
20Y	-100.00%	-46.28%	-100.00%	—	$0
30Y	-100.00%	-33.92%	-100.00%	—	$0

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+7900.00%2020

Worst Year-99.69%2023

Max Drawdown-62.08%2026-02-11 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+55.17%	+55.17%	—	+0.41%	+54.8pp
2025	+32.58%	+32.58%	—	+16.64%	+15.9pp
2024	-96.17%	-96.17%	—	+24.00%	-120.2pp
2023	-99.69%	-99.69%	—	+24.81%	-124.5pp
2022	-91.64%	-91.64%	—	-19.95%	-71.7pp

ASTI outperformed the S&P 500 by 79.36pp over the past year (+109.73% vs +30.37%).

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ASTI 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
ASTIAscent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock	$18M	-6.7%	-4.4%	+109.7%	—	-99.9%	-100.0%	-100.0%
FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.	$23.1B	+11.6%	-21.8%	+65.3%	—	+20.9%	+187.6%	+324.1%
ARRYArray Technologies, Inc.	$1.3B	+20.1%	-15.3%	+62.7%	—	-56.1%	-67.7%	-77.5%
SHLSShoals Technologies Group, Inc.	$1.3B	+22.3%	-13.8%	+66.5%	—	-60.2%	-72.8%	-74.7%
SPWRSunPower Inc.	$866M	-8.1%	-38.2%	-42.4%	—	-81.3%	-81.3%	-81.3%
CSIQCanadian Solar Inc.	$1.2B	+46.0%	-30.4%	+97.1%	—	-52.3%	-55.4%	+14.4%
JKSJinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.	$306M	-2.1%	-16.5%	+37.1%	+7.1pp	-41.7%	-14.8%	+40.8%
DQDaqo New Energy Corp.	$1.2B	-12.3%	-38.1%	+41.3%	—	-58.1%	-75.4%	+271.0%
MAXNMaxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd.	$8M	-66.7%	-84.0%	-83.1%	—	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
ENPHEnphase Energy, Inc.	$4.7B	+10.7%	+5.1%	-18.9%	—	-78.3%	-71.2%	+1737.8%
SEDGSolarEdge Technologies, Inc.	$2.3B	-11.9%	+23.1%	+161.4%	—	-86.8%	-82.5%	+70.9%

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About ASTI Dividend Returns

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (ASTI) 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 ASTI over the past year?

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (ASTI) delivered a return of 109.73% over the past year. Since ASTI does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock one year ago would be worth $20,973 today, representing a gain of $10,973.

Q3Does ASTI pay dividends?

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

Q4Did ASTI beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (ASTI) outperformed the S&P 500 by 79.36 percentage points over the past year. ASTI delivered a total return of 109.73%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This 79.36pp alpha means investors in ASTI earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is ASTI's worst drawdown?

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (ASTI) experienced a maximum drawdown of -62.08% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-11 to its trough on 2026-03-30. 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 ASTI's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (ASTI)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -100.0% (-71.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $0. Over 20 years: -100.0% total return (-46.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $0. Over 30 years: -100.0% total return (-33.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $0. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ASTI's best and worst year?

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Common Stock's best calendar year was 2020 with a total return of 7900.0%. Its worst year was 2023 with a total return of -99.7%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 7999.7 percentage points.