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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

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The total return for Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) stock is -0.60% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 5.44% this year. The 5-year total return is +4.56%, meaning $10,000 invested in ELS stock 5 years ago would be worth $10,456 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in ELS 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,140 today — you'd have gained $140 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,140+1.40%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,801-1.99%

Dividend Boost+$3394 payments · +3.39% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in ELS

1Y$9,940-$60 (-0.6%)-0.6% CAGR

3Y$9,881-$119 (-1.2%)-0.4% CAGR

5Y$10,456+$456 (+4.6%)0.9% CAGR

10Y$21,415+$11,415 (+114.1%)7.9% CAGR

15Y$54,149+$44,149 (+441.5%)11.9% CAGR

20Y$73,936+$63,936 (+639.4%)10.5% CAGR

30Y$183,742+$173,742 (+1737.4%)10.2% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-27	$0.52	$61.46	+0.008379
2025-09-26	$0.52	$59.53	+0.008724
2025-12-26	$0.52	$61.20	+0.008559
2026-03-27	$0.54	$62.11	+0.008959

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+5.44%	—	+4.53%	+0.91 pp	$10,544
1Y	-0.60%	-0.60%	-3.82%	+3.21 pp	$9,940
3Y	-1.19%	-0.40%	-9.66%	+8.46 pp	$9,881
5Y	+4.56%	0.90%	-8.64%	+13.20 pp	$10,456
10Y	+114.15%	7.91%	+73.37%	+40.78 pp	$21,415
15Y	+441.49%	11.92%	+322.87%	+118.62 pp	$54,149
20Y	+639.36%	10.52%	+469.74%	+169.62 pp	$73,936
30Y	+1737.42%	10.19%	+1232.62%	+504.79 pp	$183,742

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+52.34%2019

Worst Year-22.08%2022

Max Drawdown-11.04%2025-05-19 → 2025-07-28 · Recovered 2026-02-04

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+13.23%	+12.33%	+0.9pp	+0.41%	+12.8pp
2025	-5.97%	-9.06%	+3.1pp	+16.64%	-22.6pp
2024	-3.68%	-6.37%	+2.7pp	+24.00%	-27.7pp
2023	+12.68%	+9.89%	+2.8pp	+24.81%	-12.1pp
2022	-22.08%	-24.01%	+1.9pp	-19.95%	-2.1pp

ELS underperformed the S&P 500 by 29.04pp over the past year (-0.60% vs +28.44%).

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ELS 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
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.	$12.1B	-1.7%	+5.4%	-0.6%	+3.2pp	-1.2%	+4.6%	+114.1%
SUISun Communities, Inc.	$15.4B	-2.0%	+3.5%	+2.4%	+6.3pp	+3.1%	-8.9%	+127.7%
UMHUMH Properties, Inc.	$1.3B	+7.2%	+0.2%	-4.0%	+5.2pp	+17.4%	-8.2%	+139.4%
NUVBNuvation Bio Inc.	$1.7B	+8.5%	-43.7%	+102.9%	—	+189.2%	-57.0%	-51.7%
CPTCamden Property Trust	$11.0B	+3.6%	-4.0%	-8.6%	+3.5pp	+6.1%	+5.4%	+71.7%
EQREquity Residential	$24.8B	+10.3%	+9.1%	-2.5%	+3.9pp	+17.4%	+10.4%	+32.0%
AVBAvalonBay Communities, Inc.	$25.8B	+11.3%	+3.6%	-8.4%	+3.3pp	+14.5%	+16.3%	+33.1%
MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.	$15.1B	+4.3%	-4.2%	-17.6%	+3.7pp	-2.9%	+3.1%	+75.2%
NVRNVR, Inc.	$16.7B	-10.6%	-17.4%	-15.0%	—	+2.7%	+16.9%	+265.4%
SKYChampion Homes, Inc.	$4.0B	-2.9%	-14.1%	-17.3%	—	-1.7%	+68.0%	+741.9%
CVCOCavco Industries, Inc.	$4.6B	+0.5%	-18.2%	-5.5%	—	+60.6%	+135.6%	+457.3%

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About ELS Dividend Returns

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) 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 ELS over the past year?

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) delivered a total return of -0.60% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -3.82%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.21 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. one year ago would be worth $9,940 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,618. Dividend reinvestment added $321 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does ELS pay dividends?

Yes, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) pays dividends. In the last year, ELS paid approximately $2.02 per share in dividends (3.24% 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 ELS beat the S&P 500?

No, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) underperformed the S&P 500 by 29.04 percentage points over the past year. ELS delivered a total return of -0.60%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed ELS by 29.04pp during this period.

Q5What is ELS's worst drawdown?

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -11.04% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-19 to its trough on 2025-07-28. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-02-04. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 114.1% (7.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $21,415. Over 20 years: 639.4% total return (10.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $73,936. Over 30 years: 1737.4% total return (10.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $183,742. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ELS's best and worst year?

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2019 with a total return of 52.3%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -22.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 74.4 percentage points.