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Gannett Co., Inc.

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The total return for Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) stock is +89.21% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 14.40% this year. The 5-year total return is +32.44%, meaning $10,000 invested in GCI stock 5 years ago would be worth $13,244 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in GCI 1 year ago, it would be worth $18,006 today — you'd have gained $8,006.

With Dividends Reinvested$18,006+80.06%

Price Only (No DRIP)$18,006+80.06%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-01-16

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in GCI

1Y$18,921+$8,921 (+89.2%)89.2% CAGR

3Y$30,254+$20,254 (+202.5%)44.6% CAGR

5Y$13,244+$3,244 (+32.4%)5.8% CAGR

10Y$6,934-$3,066 (-30.7%)-3.6% CAGR

15Y$12,914+$2,914 (+29.1%)1.7% CAGR

20Y$12,914+$2,914 (+29.1%)1.3% CAGR

30Y$12,914+$2,914 (+29.1%)0.9% CAGR

Gannett Co., Inc. 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	+14.40%	—	+14.40%	—	$11,440
1Y	+89.21%	89.21%	+89.21%	—	$18,921
3Y	+202.54%	44.63%	+202.54%	—	$30,254
5Y	+32.44%	5.78%	+32.44%	—	$13,244
10Y	-30.66%	-3.59%	-63.75%	+33.09 pp	$6,934
15Y	+29.14%	1.72%	-43.24%	+72.38 pp	$12,914
20Y	+29.14%	1.29%	-43.24%	+72.38 pp	$12,914
30Y	+29.14%	0.86%	-43.24%	+72.38 pp	$12,914

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+125.05%2014

Worst Year-63.36%2022

Max Drawdown-20.32%2025-09-18 → 2025-10-13 · Recovered 2025-10-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+14.40%	+14.40%	—	+0.41%	+14.0pp
2025	+1.58%	+1.58%	—	+16.64%	-15.1pp
2024	+113.50%	+113.50%	—	+24.00%	+89.5pp
2023	+8.49%	+8.49%	—	+24.81%	-16.3pp
2022	-63.36%	-63.36%	—	-19.95%	-43.4pp

GCI outperformed the S&P 500 by 57.88pp over the past year (+89.21% vs +31.32%).

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GCI 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
GCIGannett Co., Inc.	$877M	—	+14.4%	+89.2%	—	+202.5%	+32.4%	-30.7%
NYTThe New York Times Company	$13.5B	-1.7%	+20.4%	+60.3%	+1.5pp	+114.2%	+94.5%	+598.4%
NWSNews Corporation	$17.2B	+7.4%	+1.9%	-5.0%	+0.6pp	+78.4%	+30.5%	+144.9%
LEELee Enterprises, Incorporated	$51M	-4.6%	+77.6%	-3.7%	—	-25.1%	-73.8%	-59.0%
IACIAC InterActive Corp.	$3.1B	+5.4%	+8.2%	+23.9%	—	-4.8%	-66.4%	+339.6%
ZDZiff Davis, Inc.	$1.7B	+2.3%	+28.5%	+38.9%	—	-33.3%	-57.4%	-14.2%
AMRXAmneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$4.3B	+10.3%	+7.6%	+89.7%	—	+574.3%	+135.6%	-54.3%
NWSANews Corporation	$14.9B	+7.1%	+0.4%	-4.8%	+0.7pp	+56.4%	+4.6%	+122.0%
SSPThe E.W. Scripps Company	$434M	+27.4%	+24.8%	+110.7%	—	-37.8%	-77.0%	-65.9%
GTNGray Media, Inc.	$536M	+16.7%	+16.9%	+52.3%	+8.3pp	-11.0%	-67.8%	-47.1%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.	$4.81T	+32.6%	+26.3%	+144.2%	+0.5pp	+270.7%	+241.8%	+1001.7%

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About GCI Dividend Returns

Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) 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 GCI over the past year?

Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) delivered a return of 89.21% over the past year. Since GCI does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Gannett Co., Inc. one year ago would be worth $18,921 today, representing a gain of $8,921.

Q3Does GCI pay dividends?

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

Q4Did GCI beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) outperformed the S&P 500 by 57.88 percentage points over the past year. GCI delivered a total return of 89.21%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 57.88pp alpha means investors in GCI earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is GCI's worst drawdown?

Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) experienced a maximum drawdown of -20.32% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-18 to its trough on 2025-10-13. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-10-30. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -30.7% (-3.6% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $6,934. Over 20 years: 29.1% total return (1.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $12,914. Over 30 years: 29.1% total return (0.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $12,914. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was GCI's best and worst year?

Gannett Co., Inc.'s best calendar year was 2014 with a total return of 125.0%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -63.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 188.4 percentage points.