Dayforce Inc (DAY) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Dayforce Inc (DAY) stock is +24.22% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 0.85% this year. The 5-year total return is -23.48%, meaning $10,000 invested in DAY stock 5 years ago would be worth $7,652 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in DAY 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,222 today — you'd have gained $2,222.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,222+22.22%

Price Only (No DRIP)$12,222+22.22%

Period2025-06-23 → 2026-02-03

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in DAY

1Y$12,422+$2,422 (+24.2%)24.2% CAGR

3Y$10,371+$371 (+3.7%)1.2% CAGR

5Y$7,652-$2,348 (-23.5%)-5.2% CAGR

10Y$22,384+$12,384 (+123.8%)8.4% CAGR

15Y$22,384+$12,384 (+123.8%)5.5% CAGR

20Y$22,384+$12,384 (+123.8%)4.1% CAGR

30Y$22,384+$12,384 (+123.8%)2.7% CAGR

Dayforce Inc did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-06-19

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+0.85%	—	+0.85%	—	$10,085
1Y	+24.22%	24.22%	+24.22%	—	$12,422
3Y	+3.71%	1.22%	+3.71%	—	$10,371
5Y	-23.48%	-5.21%	-23.48%	—	$7,652
10Y	+123.84%	8.39%	+123.84%	—	$22,384
15Y	+123.84%	5.52%	+123.84%	—	$22,384
20Y	+123.84%	4.11%	+123.84%	—	$22,384
30Y	+123.84%	2.72%	+123.84%	—	$22,384

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+101.07%2019

Worst Year-38.87%2022

Max Drawdown-16.80%2025-07-25 → 2025-08-11 · Recovered 2025-08-18

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+0.85%	+0.85%	—	+0.41%	+0.4pp
2025	-3.12%	-3.12%	—	+16.64%	-19.8pp
2024	+10.03%	+10.03%	—	+24.00%	-14.0pp
2023	+9.01%	+9.01%	—	+24.81%	-15.8pp
2022	-38.87%	-38.87%	—	-19.95%	-18.9pp

DAY underperformed the S&P 500 by 0.77pp over the past year (+24.22% vs +24.99%).

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DAY 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
DAYDayforce Inc	$11.2B	—	+0.9%	+24.2%	—	+3.7%	-23.5%	+123.8%
PAYCPaycom Software, Inc.	$6.7B	-10.3%	-17.6%	-45.7%	+0.6pp	-59.8%	-63.1%	+206.6%
PAYXPaychex, Inc.	$34.4B	+4.0%	-7.4%	-31.7%	+2.9pp	-1.7%	+14.1%	+130.9%
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.	$86.4B	-2.0%	-12.3%	-26.6%	+2.2pp	+7.4%	+27.2%	+192.5%
PCTYPaylocity Holding Corporation	$5.3B	-10.5%	-30.6%	-42.7%	—	-46.4%	-44.2%	+139.6%
HCKTThe Hackett Group, Inc.	$259M	+10.2%	-46.2%	-54.1%	+2.0pp	-45.9%	-26.5%	+2.4%
WKWorkiva Inc.	$2.6B	-4.9%	-42.9%	-28.9%	—	-52.5%	-55.9%	+245.3%
GWREGuidewire Software, Inc.	$8.5B	-21.3%	-42.5%	-56.3%	—	+52.0%	-4.2%	+77.5%
INTUIntuit Inc.	$70.5B	-33.8%	-57.2%	-64.0%	+0.6pp	-38.7%	-39.8%	+173.7%
NOWServiceNow, Inc.	$96.4B	-8.1%	-35.5%	-90.3%	—	-83.0%	-82.2%	+30.9%
CRMSalesforce, Inc.	$122.9B	-15.4%	-39.8%	-40.7%	+0.8pp	-28.1%	-35.8%	+92.0%

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About DAY Dividend Returns

Dayforce Inc (DAY) 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 DAY over the past year?

Dayforce Inc (DAY) delivered a return of 24.22% over the past year. Since DAY does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Dayforce Inc one year ago would be worth $12,422 today, representing a gain of $2,422.

Q3Does DAY pay dividends?

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

Q4Did DAY beat the S&P 500?

No, Dayforce Inc (DAY) underperformed the S&P 500 by 0.77 percentage points over the past year. DAY delivered a total return of 24.22%, compared to the S&P 500's 24.99%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed DAY by 0.77pp during this period.

Q5What is DAY's worst drawdown?

Dayforce Inc (DAY) experienced a maximum drawdown of -16.80% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-25 to its trough on 2025-08-11. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-08-18. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is DAY's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Dayforce Inc (DAY)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 123.8% (8.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $22,384. Over 20 years: 123.8% total return (4.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $22,384. Over 30 years: 123.8% total return (2.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $22,384. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was DAY's best and worst year?

Dayforce Inc's best calendar year was 2019 with a total return of 101.1%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -38.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 139.9 percentage points.

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