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Cumulus Media Inc.

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The total return for Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLS) stock is -95.00% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 93.15% this year. The 5-year total return is -99.95%, meaning $10,000 invested in CMLS stock 5 years ago would be worth $5 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CMLS 1 year ago, it would be worth $376 today — you'd have lost $9,624.

With Dividends Reinvested$376-96.24%

Price Only (No DRIP)$376-96.24%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-03-13

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Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CMLS

1Y$500-$9,500 (-95.0%)-95.0% CAGR

3Y$19-$9,981 (-99.8%)-87.6% CAGR

5Y$5-$9,995 (-99.9%)-78.1% CAGR

10Y$3-$9,997 (-100.0%)-55.9% CAGR

15Y$3-$9,997 (-100.0%)-42.1% CAGR

20Y$3-$9,997 (-100.0%)-33.6% CAGR

30Y$3-$9,997 (-100.0%)-23.9% CAGR

Cumulus Media Inc. 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	-93.15%	—	-93.15%	—	$685
1Y	-95.00%	-95.00%	-95.00%	—	$500
3Y	-99.81%	-87.61%	-99.81%	—	$19
5Y	-99.95%	-78.11%	-99.95%	—	$5
10Y	-99.97%	-55.94%	-99.97%	—	$3
15Y	-99.97%	-42.09%	-99.97%	—	$3
20Y	-99.97%	-33.62%	-99.97%	—	$3
30Y	-99.97%	-23.90%	-99.97%	—	$3

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+57.58%2019

Worst Year-89.32%2025

Max Drawdown-97.35%2025-08-05 → 2026-03-13

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+5.48%	+5.48%	—	+0.41%	+5.1pp
2025	-89.32%	-89.32%	—	+16.64%	-106.0pp
2024	-86.52%	-86.52%	—	+24.00%	-110.5pp
2023	-19.39%	-19.39%	—	+24.81%	-44.2pp
2022	-43.24%	-43.24%	—	-19.95%	-23.3pp

CMLS underperformed the S&P 500 by 126.32pp over the past year (-95.00% vs +31.32%).

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CMLS 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
CMLSCumulus Media Inc.	$87,200	—	-93.2%	-95.0%	—	-99.8%	-99.9%	-100.0%
IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.	$911M	+83.4%	+41.4%	+438.5%	—	+92.5%	-70.4%	-67.4%
SBGISinclair, Inc.	$1.0B	+11.7%	-0.9%	+1.9%	+6.4pp	+9.3%	-40.3%	-27.2%
GTNGray Media, Inc.	$536M	+16.7%	+16.9%	+52.3%	+8.3pp	-11.0%	-67.8%	-47.1%
NXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc.	$6.0B	+6.0%	-4.7%	+32.4%	+4.8pp	+30.9%	+50.3%	+335.9%
SSBSouthState Corporation	$9.9B	+4.8%	+5.3%	+14.6%	+2.7pp	+64.2%	+22.8%	+69.5%
SIRISirius XM Holdings Inc.	$9.0B	+14.1%	+31.4%	+29.3%	+5.0pp	-17.8%	-43.1%	-8.0%
SPOTSpotify Technology S.A.	$87.5B	-12.2%	-26.0%	-32.8%	—	+194.2%	+79.4%	+185.4%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.	$4.81T	+32.6%	+26.3%	+144.2%	+0.5pp	+270.7%	+241.8%	+1001.7%
ADSKAutodesk, Inc.	$52.0B	+2.3%	-15.2%	-12.8%	—	+26.6%	-14.5%	+314.4%
MGNIMagnite, Inc.	$1.9B	+10.1%	-16.6%	+8.6%	—	+51.8%	-58.5%	-5.4%

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About CMLS Dividend Returns

Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLS) 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 CMLS over the past year?

Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLS) delivered a return of -95.00% over the past year. Since CMLS does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Cumulus Media Inc. one year ago would be worth $500 today, representing a loss of $9,500.

Q3Does CMLS pay dividends?

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

Q4Did CMLS beat the S&P 500?

No, Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLS) underperformed the S&P 500 by 126.32 percentage points over the past year. CMLS delivered a total return of -95.00%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CMLS by 126.32pp during this period.

Q5What is CMLS's worst drawdown?

Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -97.35% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-08-05 to its trough on 2026-03-13. 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 CMLS's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -100.0% (-55.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $3. Over 20 years: -100.0% total return (-33.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $3. Over 30 years: -100.0% total return (-23.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $3. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CMLS's best and worst year?

Cumulus Media Inc.'s best calendar year was 2019 with a total return of 57.6%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -89.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 146.9 percentage points.