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Dynavax Technologies Corporation

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The total return for Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) stock is +41.94% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 0.78% this year. The 5-year total return is +74.55%, meaning $10,000 invested in DVAX stock 5 years ago would be worth $17,455 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in DVAX 1 year ago, it would be worth $15,947 today — you'd have gained $5,947.

With Dividends Reinvested$15,947+59.47%

Price Only (No DRIP)$15,947+59.47%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-02-11

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in DVAX

1Y$14,194+$4,194 (+41.9%)41.9% CAGR

3Y$14,207+$4,207 (+42.1%)12.4% CAGR

5Y$17,455+$7,455 (+74.5%)11.8% CAGR

10Y$11,001+$1,001 (+10.0%)1.0% CAGR

15Y$6,008-$3,992 (-39.9%)-3.3% CAGR

20Y$2,818-$7,182 (-71.8%)-6.1% CAGR

30Y$1,649-$8,351 (-83.5%)-5.8% CAGR

Dynavax Technologies 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	+0.78%	—	+0.78%	—	$10,078
1Y	+41.94%	41.94%	+41.94%	—	$14,194
3Y	+42.07%	12.42%	+42.07%	—	$14,207
5Y	+74.55%	11.79%	+74.55%	—	$17,455
10Y	+10.01%	0.96%	+10.01%	—	$11,001
15Y	-39.92%	-3.34%	-39.92%	—	$6,008
20Y	-71.82%	-6.14%	-71.82%	—	$2,818
30Y	-83.51%	-5.83%	-83.51%	—	$1,649

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+361.73%2017

Worst Year-84.00%2008

Max Drawdown-18.47%2025-07-25 → 2025-09-15 · Recovered 2025-11-24

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+0.78%	+0.78%	—	+0.41%	+0.4pp
2025	+19.22%	+19.22%	—	+16.64%	+2.6pp
2024	-11.20%	-11.20%	—	+24.00%	-35.2pp
2023	+31.89%	+31.89%	—	+24.81%	+7.1pp
2022	-23.34%	-23.34%	—	-19.95%	-3.4pp

DVAX outperformed the S&P 500 by 10.62pp over the past year (+41.94% vs +31.32%).

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DVAX 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
DVAXDynavax Technologies Corporation	$1.8B	—	+0.8%	+41.9%	—	+42.1%	+74.5%	+10.0%
NVAXNovavax, Inc.	$1.5B	+17.4%	+31.3%	+54.2%	—	+25.6%	-94.6%	-89.8%
SIGASIGA Technologies, Inc.	$337M	-9.6%	-15.5%	+0.6%	+11.4pp	+21.7%	+1.0%	+722.2%
IMVTImmunovant, Inc.	$5.8B	+15.2%	+10.7%	+107.2%	—	+48.4%	+73.9%	+188.1%
VXRTVaxart, Inc.	$179M	+20.1%	+106.9%	+96.7%	—	-13.4%	-89.2%	-95.8%
IBRXImmunityBio, Inc.	$8.3B	+18.4%	+314.9%	+316.9%	—	+30.7%	-47.7%	+4.7%
PFEPfizer Inc.	$150.8B	-4.8%	+7.0%	+23.4%	+7.5pp	-18.4%	-11.3%	+30.7%
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.	$280.5B	-6.1%	+7.5%	+47.9%	+4.2pp	+3.9%	+73.3%	+171.4%
GSKGSK plc	$101.6B	-10.4%	+2.8%	+39.5%	+4.8pp	+50.4%	+55.4%	+64.7%
SNYSanofi	$105.7B	-8.0%	-5.6%	-10.2%	+7.5pp	-5.9%	+5.3%	+60.6%
MRNAModerna, Inc.	$19.3B	+0.0%	+58.1%	+99.7%	—	-63.0%	-69.6%	+162.3%

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About DVAX Dividend Returns

Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) 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 DVAX over the past year?

Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) delivered a return of 41.94% over the past year. Since DVAX does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Dynavax Technologies Corporation one year ago would be worth $14,194 today, representing a gain of $4,194.

Q3Does DVAX pay dividends?

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

Q4Did DVAX beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) outperformed the S&P 500 by 10.62 percentage points over the past year. DVAX delivered a total return of 41.94%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 10.62pp alpha means investors in DVAX earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is DVAX's worst drawdown?

Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) experienced a maximum drawdown of -18.47% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-25 to its trough on 2025-09-15. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-11-24. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 10.0% (1.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $11,001. Over 20 years: -71.8% total return (-6.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $2,818. Over 30 years: -83.5% total return (-5.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1,649. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was DVAX's best and worst year?

Dynavax Technologies Corporation's best calendar year was 2017 with a total return of 361.7%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -84.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 445.7 percentage points.