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The total return for Genesco Inc. (GCO) stock is +74.60% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 40.07% this year. The 5-year total return is -34.16%, meaning $10,000 invested in GCO stock 5 years ago would be worth $6,584 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in GCO 1 year ago, it would be worth $17,260 today — you'd have gained $7,260.

With Dividends Reinvested$17,260+72.60%

Price Only (No DRIP)$17,260+72.60%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in GCO

1Y$17,460+$7,460 (+74.6%)74.6% CAGR

3Y$11,035+$1,035 (+10.4%)3.3% CAGR

5Y$6,584-$3,416 (-34.2%)-8.0% CAGR

10Y$5,283-$4,717 (-47.2%)-6.2% CAGR

15Y$8,719-$1,281 (-12.8%)-0.9% CAGR

20Y$8,151-$1,849 (-18.5%)-1.0% CAGR

30Y$52,287+$42,287 (+422.9%)5.7% CAGR

Genesco 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	+40.07%	—	+40.07%	—	$14,007
1Y	+74.60%	74.60%	+74.60%	—	$17,460
3Y	+10.35%	3.34%	+10.35%	—	$11,035
5Y	-34.16%	-8.02%	-34.16%	—	$6,584
10Y	-47.17%	-6.18%	-47.17%	—	$5,283
15Y	-12.81%	-0.91%	-12.81%	—	$8,719
20Y	-18.49%	-1.02%	-18.49%	—	$8,151
30Y	+422.87%	5.67%	+422.87%	—	$52,287

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+138.71%1996

Worst Year-54.95%1998

Max Drawdown-38.77%2025-11-28 → 2025-12-23 · Recovered 2026-01-15

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+10.15%	+10.15%	—	+0.41%	+9.7pp
2025	-40.77%	-40.77%	—	+16.64%	-57.4pp
2024	+23.98%	+23.98%	—	+24.00%	-0.0pp
2023	-21.60%	-21.60%	—	+24.81%	-46.4pp
2022	-27.61%	-27.61%	—	-19.95%	-7.7pp

GCO outperformed the S&P 500 by 43.27pp over the past year (+74.60% vs +31.32%).

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GCO 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
GCOGenesco Inc.	$374M	+17.2%	+40.1%	+74.6%	—	+10.4%	-34.2%	-47.2%
SCVLShoe Carnival, Inc.	$495M	+13.6%	+5.2%	+8.7%	+3.6pp	-13.5%	-34.8%	+67.9%
BOOTBoot Barn Holdings, Inc.	$5.2B	+15.3%	-7.9%	+54.5%	—	+139.8%	+134.3%	+2147.1%
CALCaleres, Inc.	$454M	+21.5%	+10.7%	-4.4%	+1.9pp	-36.0%	-41.6%	-33.1%
NKENIKE, Inc.	$52.3B	-0.3%	-30.0%	-20.2%	+2.8pp	-61.8%	-61.9%	-5.6%
DECKDeckers Outdoor Corporation	$14.8B	+2.2%	-2.7%	-11.2%	—	+26.1%	+83.2%	+1006.7%
CROXCrocs, Inc.	$5.3B	+18.8%	+21.6%	+7.1%	—	-9.4%	-0.4%	+1212.0%
WWWWolverine World Wide, Inc.	$1.4B	+9.0%	-4.2%	+23.9%	+2.8pp	+18.3%	-55.5%	+10.4%
SHOOSteven Madden, Ltd.	$2.9B	+13.7%	-4.7%	+103.0%	+4.2pp	+29.9%	+2.8%	+100.4%
ONONOn Holding AG	$10.7B	+7.1%	-23.2%	-25.2%	—	+4.9%	+3.0%	+3.0%
VFCV.F. Corporation	$7.6B	+13.8%	+7.4%	+61.9%	+2.9pp	-5.9%	-72.3%	-44.3%

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About GCO Dividend Returns

Genesco Inc. (GCO) 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 GCO over the past year?

Genesco Inc. (GCO) delivered a return of 74.60% over the past year. Since GCO does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Genesco Inc. one year ago would be worth $17,460 today, representing a gain of $7,460.

Q3Does GCO pay dividends?

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

Q4Did GCO beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Genesco Inc. (GCO) outperformed the S&P 500 by 43.27 percentage points over the past year. GCO delivered a total return of 74.60%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 43.27pp alpha means investors in GCO earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is GCO's worst drawdown?

Genesco Inc. (GCO) experienced a maximum drawdown of -38.77% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-11-28 to its trough on 2025-12-23. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-01-15. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Genesco Inc. (GCO)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -47.2% (-6.2% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $5,283. Over 20 years: -18.5% total return (-1.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $8,151. Over 30 years: 422.9% total return (5.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $52,287. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was GCO's best and worst year?

Genesco Inc.'s best calendar year was 1996 with a total return of 138.7%. Its worst year was 1998 with a total return of -55.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 193.7 percentage points.