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Calix, Inc.

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The total return for Calix, Inc. (CALX) stock is +5.87% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 17.26% this year. The 5-year total return is -4.30%, meaning $10,000 invested in CALX stock 5 years ago would be worth $9,570 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CALX 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,525 today — you'd have gained $525.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,525+5.25%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,525+5.25%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CALX

1Y$10,587+$587 (+5.9%)5.9% CAGR

3Y$10,404+$404 (+4.0%)1.3% CAGR

5Y$9,570-$430 (-4.3%)-0.9% CAGR

10Y$63,433+$53,433 (+534.3%)20.3% CAGR

15Y$20,312+$10,312 (+103.1%)4.8% CAGR

20Y$29,364+$19,364 (+193.6%)5.5% CAGR

30Y$29,364+$19,364 (+193.6%)3.7% CAGR

Calix, 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	-17.26%	—	-17.26%	—	$8,274
1Y	+5.87%	5.87%	+5.87%	—	$10,587
3Y	+4.04%	1.33%	+4.04%	—	$10,404
5Y	-4.30%	-0.87%	-4.30%	—	$9,570
10Y	+534.33%	20.29%	+534.33%	—	$63,433
15Y	+103.12%	4.84%	+103.12%	—	$20,312
20Y	+193.64%	5.53%	+193.64%	—	$29,364
30Y	+193.64%	3.66%	+193.64%	—	$29,364

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+272.47%2020

Worst Year-62.05%2011

Max Drawdown-39.08%2025-10-31 → 2026-04-29

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-3.40%	-3.40%	—	+0.41%	-3.8pp
2025	+56.14%	+56.14%	—	+16.64%	+39.5pp
2024	-20.66%	-20.66%	—	+24.00%	-44.7pp
2023	-35.99%	-35.99%	—	+24.81%	-60.8pp
2022	-11.93%	-11.93%	—	-19.95%	+8.0pp

CALX underperformed the S&P 500 by 25.45pp over the past year (+5.87% vs +31.32%).

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CALX 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
CALXCalix, Inc.	$2.9B	-8.1%	-17.3%	+5.9%	—	+4.0%	-4.3%	+534.3%
CIENCiena Corporation	$81.6B	+32.8%	+134.4%	+693.8%	—	+1215.7%	+991.4%	+3447.3%
VIAVViavi Solutions Inc.	$12.3B	+47.8%	+192.0%	+489.5%	—	+482.4%	+227.4%	+734.6%
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.	$362.9B	+13.9%	+21.6%	+57.5%	+2.8pp	+108.2%	+89.7%	+299.4%
ANETArista Networks, Inc.	$185.1B	+16.4%	+10.0%	+62.0%	—	+325.9%	+618.9%	+3417.0%
COMMCommScope Holding Company, Inc.	$3.9B	—	-2.4%	+268.9%	—	+284.9%	+3.5%	-39.7%
NTGRNETGEAR, Inc.	$699M	+8.5%	+5.2%	-7.0%	—	+84.2%	-32.4%	-37.9%
LITELumentum Holdings Inc.	$67.4B	+22.3%	+144.6%	+1365.8%	—	+1871.8%	+1060.2%	+3758.9%
COHRCoherent, Inc.	$54.7B	+36.1%	+77.4%	+393.9%	—	+972.1%	+475.3%	+1573.2%
MRVLMarvell Technology, Inc.	$149.1B	+57.2%	+92.7%	+181.6%	+0.4pp	+321.5%	+280.7%	+1723.9%
AVGOBroadcom Inc.	$2.02T	+35.3%	+22.6%	+113.9%	+1.2pp	+586.9%	+870.6%	+2998.6%

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About CALX Dividend Returns

Calix, Inc. (CALX) 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 CALX over the past year?

Calix, Inc. (CALX) delivered a return of 5.87% over the past year. Since CALX does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Calix, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,587 today, representing a gain of $587.

Q3Does CALX pay dividends?

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

Q4Did CALX beat the S&P 500?

No, Calix, Inc. (CALX) underperformed the S&P 500 by 25.45 percentage points over the past year. CALX delivered a total return of 5.87%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CALX by 25.45pp during this period.

Q5What is CALX's worst drawdown?

Calix, Inc. (CALX) experienced a maximum drawdown of -39.08% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-10-31 to its trough on 2026-04-29. 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 CALX's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Calix, Inc. (CALX)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 534.3% (20.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $63,433. Over 20 years: 193.6% total return (5.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $29,364. Over 30 years: 193.6% total return (3.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $29,364. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CALX's best and worst year?

Calix, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2020 with a total return of 272.5%. Its worst year was 2011 with a total return of -62.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 334.5 percentage points.