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The total return for DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) stock is +95.09% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 2.76% this year. The 5-year total return is +194.93%, meaning $10,000 invested in DRD stock 5 years ago would be worth $29,493 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in DRD 1 year ago, it would be worth $19,550 today — you'd have gained $9,550 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$19,550+95.50%

Price Only (No DRIP)$19,153+91.53%

Dividend Boost+$3972 payments · +3.97% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in DRD

1Y$19,509+$9,509 (+95.1%)95.1% CAGR

3Y$22,802+$12,802 (+128.0%)31.6% CAGR

5Y$29,493+$19,493 (+194.9%)24.1% CAGR

10Y$62,704+$52,704 (+527.0%)20.2% CAGR

15Y$63,875+$53,875 (+538.8%)13.2% CAGR

20Y$22,168+$12,168 (+121.7%)4.1% CAGR

30Y$3,671-$6,329 (-63.3%)-3.3% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (2)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-09-12	$0.23	$22.42	+0.010260
2026-03-13	$0.31	$30.17	+0.010455

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-2.76%	—	-3.79%	+1.03 pp	$9,724
1Y	+95.09%	95.09%	+91.53%	+3.56 pp	$19,509
3Y	+128.02%	31.62%	+118.50%	+9.52 pp	$22,802
5Y	+194.93%	24.15%	+175.71%	+19.22 pp	$29,493
10Y	+527.04%	20.15%	+462.04%	+65.00 pp	$62,704
15Y	+538.75%	13.16%	+460.96%	+77.79 pp	$63,875
20Y	+121.68%	4.06%	+93.18%	+28.50 pp	$22,168
30Y	-63.29%	-3.29%	-68.03%	+4.74 pp	$3,671

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+247.64%2025

Worst Year-79.66%1997

Max Drawdown-33.28%2026-01-28 → 2026-03-20

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+29.12%	+28.30%	+0.8pp	+0.41%	+28.7pp
2025	+247.64%	+243.79%	+3.8pp	+16.64%	+231.0pp
2024	+12.29%	+9.52%	+2.8pp	+24.00%	-11.7pp
2023	+8.76%	+2.85%	+5.9pp	+24.81%	-16.1pp
2022	-5.35%	-9.87%	+4.5pp	-19.95%	+14.6pp

DRD outperformed the S&P 500 by 63.77pp over the past year (+95.09% vs +31.32%).

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DRD 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
DRDDRDGOLD Limited	$2.5B	-4.6%	-2.8%	+95.1%	+3.6pp	+128.0%	+194.9%	+527.0%
AUAngloGold Ashanti Plc	$49.8B	-2.8%	+17.2%	+131.8%	+8.1pp	+265.5%	+364.2%	+540.2%
HMYHarmony Gold Mining Company Limited	$10.9B	+10.0%	-9.1%	+8.3%	+1.9pp	+243.6%	+275.2%	+399.3%
GFIGold Fields Limited	$41.4B	-1.0%	+9.4%	+105.1%	+7.9pp	+191.4%	+399.1%	+989.0%
SBSWSibanye Stillwater Limited	$9.5B	+7.7%	-4.8%	+178.1%	+6.6pp	+43.5%	-17.3%	+15.9%
EGOEldorado Gold Corporation	$6.3B	-11.8%	-10.4%	+55.6%	+0.4pp	+166.0%	+188.0%	+54.8%
NEMNewmont Corporation	$127.5B	+2.0%	+14.0%	+112.6%	+1.8pp	+145.5%	+83.6%	+271.4%
KGCKinross Gold Corporation	$36.9B	-1.8%	+8.9%	+103.4%	+0.9pp	+487.3%	+314.0%	+463.8%
IAGIAMGOLD Corporation	$10.9B	-2.5%	+14.1%	+151.4%	—	+471.0%	+467.5%	+405.5%
AEMAgnico Eagle Mines Limited	$95.1B	-9.0%	+11.6%	+60.7%	+1.4pp	+227.9%	+190.0%	+336.8%
WPMWheaton Precious Metals Corp.	$61.1B	+0.4%	+14.3%	+57.7%	+0.8pp	+163.3%	+216.4%	+615.1%

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About DRD Dividend Returns

DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) is a dividend-paying stock. When 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.

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 DRD over the past year?

DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) delivered a total return of 95.09% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 91.53%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.56 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in DRDGOLD Limited one year ago would be worth $19,509 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $19,153. Dividend reinvestment added $356 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does DRD pay dividends?

Yes, DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) pays dividends. In the last year, DRD paid approximately $4.97 per share in dividends (1.03% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did DRD beat the S&P 500?

Yes, DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) outperformed the S&P 500 by 63.77 percentage points over the past year. DRD delivered a total return of 95.09%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 63.77pp alpha means investors in DRD earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is DRD's worst drawdown?

DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) experienced a maximum drawdown of -33.28% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-28 to its trough on 2026-03-20. 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 DRD's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are DRDGOLD Limited (DRD)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 527.0% (20.2% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $62,704. Over 20 years: 121.7% total return (4.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $22,168. Over 30 years: -63.3% total return (-3.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $3,671. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was DRD's best and worst year?

DRDGOLD Limited's best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 247.6%. Its worst year was 1997 with a total return of -79.7%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 327.3 percentage points.