AstraZeneca PLC
Reinvesting dividends added $305.75 extra to your AstraZeneca PLC investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | $1.05 | $74.22 | +0.014147 |
| 2025-08-08 | $0.52 | $73.55 | +0.007101 |
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 2 dividends totaling $1.5650 per share. When these 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.
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. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) delivered a total return of 46.95% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 43.89%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.06 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in AstraZeneca PLC one year ago would be worth $14,695 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $14,389. Dividend reinvestment added $306 to the portfolio value.
Yes, AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) pays dividends. Over the past year, AZN paid 2 dividends totaling $1.5650 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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