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Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) stock is -46.30% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 40.89% this year. The 5-year total return is +29.91%, meaning $10,000 invested in BSX stock 5 years ago would be worth $12,991 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BSX 1 year ago, it would be worth $5,376 today — you'd have lost $4,624.

With Dividends Reinvested$5,376-46.24%

Price Only (No DRIP)$5,376-46.24%

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BSX

1Y$5,370-$4,630 (-46.3%)-46.3% CAGR

3Y$10,861+$861 (+8.6%)2.8% CAGR

5Y$12,991+$2,991 (+29.9%)5.4% CAGR

10Y$25,679+$15,679 (+156.8%)9.9% CAGR

15Y$74,048+$64,048 (+640.5%)14.3% CAGR

20Y$25,550+$15,550 (+155.5%)4.8% CAGR

30Y$52,687+$42,687 (+426.9%)5.7% CAGR

Boston Scientific Corporation did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-40.89%	—	-40.89%	—	$5,911
1Y	-46.30%	-46.30%	-46.30%	—	$5,370
3Y	+8.61%	2.79%	+8.61%	—	$10,861
5Y	+29.91%	5.37%	+29.91%	—	$12,991
10Y	+156.79%	9.89%	+156.79%	—	$25,679
15Y	+640.48%	14.28%	+640.48%	—	$74,048
20Y	+155.50%	4.80%	+155.50%	—	$25,550
30Y	+426.87%	5.70%	+426.87%	—	$52,687

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+127.74%1995

Worst Year-40.49%2000

Max Drawdown-47.75%2025-09-08 → 2026-05-05

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-18.86%	-18.86%	—	+0.41%	-19.3pp
2025	+6.68%	+6.68%	—	+16.64%	-10.0pp
2024	+54.43%	+54.43%	—	+24.00%	+30.4pp
2023	+25.65%	+25.65%	—	+24.81%	+0.8pp
2022	+7.31%	+7.31%	—	-19.95%	+27.3pp

BSX underperformed the S&P 500 by 74.74pp over the past year (-46.30% vs +28.44%).

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BSX 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
BSXBoston Scientific Corporation	$83.2B	-10.6%	-40.9%	-46.3%	—	+8.6%	+29.9%	+156.8%
MDTMedtronic plc	$99.7B	-9.8%	-18.3%	-3.4%	+3.4pp	-4.3%	-28.0%	+27.6%
EWEdwards Lifesciences Corporation	$47.8B	+2.1%	-2.8%	+10.4%	—	-6.6%	-9.7%	+138.3%
SYKStryker Corporation	$113.1B	-11.1%	-14.9%	-21.7%	+0.9pp	+7.2%	+22.7%	+191.1%
ZBHZimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$16.3B	-8.8%	-7.5%	-7.2%	+1.1pp	-37.7%	-47.9%	-17.8%
BDXBecton, Dickinson and Company	$52.2B	-7.2%	-5.2%	+43.1%	+3.4pp	-1.7%	+6.0%	+72.0%
BAXBaxter International Inc.	$8.6B	+0.6%	-14.1%	-43.8%	+1.2pp	-58.3%	-75.2%	-44.3%
HOLXHologic, Inc.	$17.0B	+0.0%	+1.9%	+44.1%	—	-9.2%	+16.0%	+125.2%
ABTAbbott Laboratories	$151.6B	-14.8%	-28.8%	-32.4%	+1.8pp	-15.5%	-17.5%	+170.5%
ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.	$160.3B	-0.3%	-19.7%	-15.1%	—	+48.1%	+61.5%	+560.2%
NVCRNovoCure Limited	$1.8B	+50.5%	+21.0%	-10.6%	—	-76.7%	-92.1%	+40.0%

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About BSX Dividend Returns

Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) 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 BSX over the past year?

Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) delivered a return of -46.30% over the past year. Since BSX does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Boston Scientific Corporation one year ago would be worth $5,370 today, representing a loss of $4,630.

Q3Does BSX pay dividends?

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

Q4Did BSX beat the S&P 500?

No, Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) underperformed the S&P 500 by 74.74 percentage points over the past year. BSX delivered a total return of -46.30%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed BSX by 74.74pp during this period.

Q5What is BSX's worst drawdown?

Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) experienced a maximum drawdown of -47.75% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-08 to its trough on 2026-05-05. 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 BSX's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 156.8% (9.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $25,679. Over 20 years: 155.5% total return (4.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $25,550. Over 30 years: 426.9% total return (5.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $52,687. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BSX's best and worst year?

Boston Scientific Corporation's best calendar year was 1995 with a total return of 127.7%. Its worst year was 2000 with a total return of -40.5%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 168.2 percentage points.