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Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Fuel Tech, Inc.

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The total return for Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) stock is +46.16% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 19.30% this year. The 5-year total return is -31.00%, meaning $10,000 invested in FTEK stock 5 years ago would be worth $6,900 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in FTEK 1 year ago, it would be worth $14,496 today — you'd have gained $4,496.

With Dividends Reinvested$14,496+44.96%

Price Only (No DRIP)$14,496+44.96%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in FTEK

1Y$14,616+$4,616 (+46.2%)46.2% CAGR

3Y$10,781+$781 (+7.8%)2.5% CAGR

5Y$6,900-$3,100 (-31.0%)-7.2% CAGR

10Y$8,364-$1,636 (-16.4%)-1.8% CAGR

15Y$1,898-$8,102 (-81.0%)-10.5% CAGR

20Y$755-$9,245 (-92.5%)-12.1% CAGR

30Y$3,876-$6,124 (-61.2%)-3.1% CAGR

Fuel Tech, 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	-19.30%	—	-19.30%	—	$8,070
1Y	+46.16%	46.16%	+46.16%	—	$14,616
3Y	+7.81%	2.54%	+7.81%	—	$10,781
5Y	-31.00%	-7.15%	-31.00%	—	$6,900
10Y	-16.36%	-1.77%	-16.36%	—	$8,364
15Y	-81.02%	-10.49%	-81.02%	—	$1,898
20Y	-92.45%	-12.12%	-92.45%	—	$755
30Y	-61.24%	-3.11%	-61.24%	—	$3,876

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+321.74%2020

Worst Year-66.31%1996

Max Drawdown-67.22%2025-09-12 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-16.96%	-16.96%	—	+0.41%	-17.4pp
2025	+50.00%	+50.00%	—	+16.64%	+33.4pp
2024	+0.00%	+0.00%	—	+24.00%	-24.0pp
2023	-17.32%	-17.32%	—	+24.81%	-42.1pp
2022	-11.81%	-11.81%	—	-19.95%	+8.1pp

FTEK outperformed the S&P 500 by 14.83pp over the past year (+46.16% vs +31.32%).

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FTEK 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
FTEKFuel Tech, Inc.	$43M	+12.2%	-19.3%	+46.2%	—	+7.8%	-31.0%	-16.4%
CECOCECO Environmental Corp.	$3.1B	+42.9%	+44.3%	+239.2%	—	+612.2%	+1106.3%	+1396.9%
CLIRClearSign Technologies Corporation	$258M	-29.3%	-13.9%	-14.3%	—	-51.9%	-88.4%	-88.8%
PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.	$218M	+2.6%	-3.8%	+34.6%	—	+28.3%	+62.7%	+200.4%
GEVGE Vernova Inc.	$300.7B	+24.7%	+64.8%	+179.3%	+0.4pp	+754.1%	+754.1%	+754.1%
ETNEaton Corporation plc	$163.5B	+15.8%	+29.1%	+42.4%	+1.1pp	+154.4%	+200.0%	+637.5%
EMREmerson Electric Co.	$83.2B	+11.5%	+9.3%	+39.9%	+2.0pp	+84.1%	+69.0%	+215.5%
AMEAMETEK, Inc.	$55.3B	+10.5%	+15.6%	+44.6%	+0.8pp	+68.8%	+81.5%	+433.2%
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.	$36.1B	-2.8%	-19.0%	-37.9%	+0.6pp	-21.5%	-18.3%	+112.0%
CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp.	$491M	-9.7%	+3.7%	+43.6%	—	-47.9%	-77.1%	-28.9%
GEVOGevo, Inc.	$497M	-5.5%	-0.5%	+101.0%	—	+66.7%	-64.8%	-98.4%

Compare:FTEK vs CECO FTEK vs CLIR FTEK vs PESI FTEK vs CECO vs CLIR

About FTEK Dividend Returns

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) 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 FTEK over the past year?

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) delivered a return of 46.16% over the past year. Since FTEK does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Fuel Tech, Inc. one year ago would be worth $14,616 today, representing a gain of $4,616.

Q3Does FTEK pay dividends?

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For FTEK, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did FTEK beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) outperformed the S&P 500 by 14.83 percentage points over the past year. FTEK delivered a total return of 46.16%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 14.83pp alpha means investors in FTEK earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is FTEK's worst drawdown?

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) experienced a maximum drawdown of -67.22% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-12 to its trough on 2026-03-30. 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 FTEK's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -16.4% (-1.8% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $8,364. Over 20 years: -92.5% total return (-12.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $755. Over 30 years: -61.2% total return (-3.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $3,876. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was FTEK's best and worst year?

Fuel Tech, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2020 with a total return of 321.7%. Its worst year was 1996 with a total return of -66.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 388.0 percentage points.