Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL
Reinvesting dividends added $1,363.33 extra to your Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-28 | $0.31 | $8.06 | +0.038529 |
| 2025-12-24 | $0.44 | $9.27 | +0.048978 |
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELP) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 2 dividends totaling $0.7477 per share. When these 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.
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. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELP) delivered a total return of 69.43% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 55.80%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 13.63 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL one year ago would be worth $16,943 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $15,580. Dividend reinvestment added $1,363 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELP) pays dividends. Over the past year, ELP paid 2 dividends totaling $0.7477 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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