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FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

FuelCell Energy, Inc.

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The total return for FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) stock is +242.51% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 56.79% this year. The 5-year total return is -94.62%, meaning $10,000 invested in FCEL stock 5 years ago would be worth $538 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in FCEL 1 year ago, it would be worth $33,273 today — you'd have gained $23,273.

With Dividends Reinvested$33,273+232.73%

Price Only (No DRIP)$33,273+232.73%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in FCEL

1Y$34,251+$24,251 (+242.5%)242.5% CAGR

3Y$1,787-$8,213 (-82.1%)-43.7% CAGR

5Y$538-$9,462 (-94.6%)-44.3% CAGR

10Y$63-$9,937 (-99.4%)-39.8% CAGR

15Y$20-$9,980 (-99.8%)-34.0% CAGR

20Y$2-$9,998 (-100.0%)-34.4% CAGR

30Y$245-$9,755 (-97.5%)-11.6% CAGR

FuelCell Energy, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+56.79%	—	+56.79%	—	$15,679
1Y	+242.51%	242.51%	+242.51%	—	$34,251
3Y	-82.13%	-43.68%	-82.13%	—	$1,787
5Y	-94.62%	-44.25%	-94.62%	—	$538
10Y	-99.37%	-39.80%	-99.37%	—	$63
15Y	-99.80%	-34.03%	-99.80%	—	$20
20Y	-99.98%	-34.40%	-99.98%	—	$2
30Y	-97.55%	-11.63%	-99.88%	+2.33 pp	$245

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+466.93%2000

Worst Year-80.43%2024

Max Drawdown-47.52%2025-06-09 → 2025-09-04 · Recovered 2025-09-17

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-0.37%	-0.37%	—	+0.41%	-0.8pp
2025	-29.51%	-29.51%	—	+16.64%	-46.1pp
2024	-80.43%	-80.43%	—	+24.00%	-104.4pp
2023	-39.85%	-39.85%	—	+24.81%	-64.7pp
2022	-51.90%	-51.90%	—	-19.95%	-32.0pp

FCEL outperformed the S&P 500 by 211.19pp over the past year (+242.51% vs +31.32%).

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FCEL 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
FCELFuelCell Energy, Inc.	$674M	+92.1%	+56.8%	+242.5%	—	-82.1%	-94.6%	-99.4%
PLUGPlug Power Inc.	$4.6B	+23.0%	+48.4%	+320.2%	—	-64.4%	-85.3%	+72.4%
BEBloom Energy Corporation	$68.6B	+111.5%	+189.3%	+1647.1%	—	+1584.2%	+1183.6%	+1041.9%
BLDPBallard Power Systems Inc.	$1.4B	+88.9%	+78.4%	+295.0%	—	+4.1%	-68.4%	+241.4%
CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp.	$491M	-9.7%	+3.7%	+43.6%	—	-47.9%	-77.1%	-28.9%
ITRIItron, Inc.	$3.7B	-8.9%	-12.2%	-22.2%	—	+23.5%	-2.0%	+97.1%
GNRCGenerac Holdings Inc.	$15.7B	+36.8%	+89.5%	+135.1%	—	+142.1%	-15.9%	+668.7%
AMRCAmeresco, Inc.	$1.7B	+31.5%	+2.9%	+142.7%	—	-25.5%	-36.2%	+601.1%
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.	$66.8B	+2.1%	+21.3%	+14.9%	+2.7pp	+8.8%	+13.8%	+166.7%
LINLinde plc	$232.6B	+0.5%	+17.3%	+13.6%	+1.4pp	+41.9%	+78.1%	+376.9%
DOWDow Inc.	$27.7B	-5.1%	+60.1%	+39.8%	+6.1pp	-15.3%	-25.5%	+14.6%

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About FCEL Dividend Returns

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) 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 FCEL over the past year?

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) delivered a total return of 242.51% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 242.51%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.00 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in FuelCell Energy, Inc. one year ago would be worth $34,251 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $34,251. Dividend reinvestment added $0 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does FCEL pay dividends?

Yes, FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) pays dividends. In the last year, FCEL paid approximately $0.12 per share in dividends (0.97% 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 FCEL beat the S&P 500?

Yes, FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) outperformed the S&P 500 by 211.19 percentage points over the past year. FCEL delivered a total return of 242.51%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 211.19pp alpha means investors in FCEL earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is FCEL's worst drawdown?

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -47.52% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-06-09 to its trough on 2025-09-04. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-09-17. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -99.4% (-39.8% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $63. Over 20 years: -100.0% total return (-34.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $2. Over 30 years: -97.5% total return (-11.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $245. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was FCEL's best and worst year?

FuelCell Energy, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2000 with a total return of 466.9%. Its worst year was 2024 with a total return of -80.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 547.4 percentage points.