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Ideal Power Inc. (IPWR) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Ideal Power Inc.

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The total return for Ideal Power Inc. (IPWR) stock is -3.07% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 43.33% this year. The 5-year total return is -43.01%, meaning $10,000 invested in IPWR stock 5 years ago would be worth $5,699 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in IPWR 1 year ago, it would be worth $9,460 today — you'd have lost $540.

With Dividends Reinvested$9,460-5.40%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,460-5.40%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in IPWR

1Y$9,693-$307 (-3.1%)-3.1% CAGR

3Y$5,204-$4,796 (-48.0%)-19.6% CAGR

5Y$5,699-$4,301 (-43.0%)-10.6% CAGR

10Y$911-$9,089 (-90.9%)-21.3% CAGR

15Y$884-$9,116 (-91.2%)-14.9% CAGR

20Y$884-$9,116 (-91.2%)-11.4% CAGR

30Y$884-$9,116 (-91.2%)-7.8% CAGR

Ideal Power 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	+43.33%	—	+43.33%	—	$14,333
1Y	-3.07%	-3.07%	-3.07%	—	$9,693
3Y	-47.96%	-19.57%	-47.96%	—	$5,204
5Y	-43.01%	-10.64%	-43.01%	—	$5,699
10Y	-90.89%	-21.30%	-90.89%	—	$911
15Y	-91.16%	-14.93%	-91.16%	—	$884
20Y	-91.16%	-11.42%	-91.16%	—	$884
30Y	-91.16%	-7.77%	-91.16%	—	$884

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+236.21%2020

Worst Year-84.10%2018

Max Drawdown-59.82%2025-09-19 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+8.64%	+8.64%	—	+0.41%	+8.2pp
2025	-60.18%	-60.18%	—	+16.64%	-76.8pp
2024	-2.58%	-2.58%	—	+24.00%	-26.6pp
2023	-28.65%	-28.65%	—	+24.81%	-53.5pp
2022	-16.93%	-16.93%	—	-19.95%	+3.0pp

IPWR underperformed the S&P 500 by 34.40pp over the past year (-3.07% vs +31.32%).

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IPWR 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
IPWRIdeal Power Inc.	$39M	+51.1%	+43.3%	-3.1%	—	-48.0%	-43.0%	-90.9%
POWIPower Integrations, Inc.	$4.4B	+52.1%	+110.3%	+57.8%	+1.7pp	+1.7%	+1.4%	+264.8%
AEISAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc.	$13.7B	+8.7%	+62.6%	+236.9%	+0.4pp	+319.0%	+301.3%	+969.9%
VICRVicor Corporation	$12.6B	+80.0%	+139.9%	+577.8%	—	+552.1%	+226.0%	+2947.2%
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.	$81.2B	+40.0%	+76.7%	+166.3%	+1.1pp	+298.6%	+402.2%	+2589.5%
ONON Semiconductor Corporation	$41.5B	+66.6%	+86.5%	+174.7%	—	+31.4%	+181.4%	+1024.0%
WOLFWolfspeed, Inc.	$1.9B	+137.8%	+127.0%	+968.9%	—	+4.0%	-54.4%	+84.9%
AMATApplied Materials, Inc.	$339.9B	+21.6%	+59.6%	+181.3%	+1.2pp	+274.4%	+230.5%	+2107.7%
SWKSSkyworks Solutions, Inc.	$9.8B	+16.1%	+2.0%	+2.7%	+4.3pp	-30.4%	-55.8%	+31.9%
DIODDiodes Incorporated	$5.3B	+57.6%	+125.6%	+199.8%	—	+37.7%	+60.4%	+505.7%
ENPHEnphase Energy, Inc.	$4.7B	+6.4%	+6.1%	-18.4%	—	-78.1%	-70.6%	+1764.6%

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About IPWR Dividend Returns

Ideal Power Inc. (IPWR) 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 IPWR over the past year?

Ideal Power Inc. (IPWR) delivered a return of -3.07% over the past year. Since IPWR does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Ideal Power Inc. one year ago would be worth $9,693 today, representing a loss of $307.

Q3Does IPWR pay dividends?

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

Q4Did IPWR beat the S&P 500?

No, Ideal Power Inc. (IPWR) underperformed the S&P 500 by 34.40 percentage points over the past year. IPWR delivered a total return of -3.07%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed IPWR by 34.40pp during this period.

Q5What is IPWR's worst drawdown?

Ideal Power Inc. (IPWR) experienced a maximum drawdown of -59.82% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-19 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 IPWR's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Ideal Power Inc. (IPWR)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -90.9% (-21.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $911. Over 20 years: -91.2% total return (-11.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $884. Over 30 years: -91.2% total return (-7.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $884. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was IPWR's best and worst year?

Ideal Power Inc.'s best calendar year was 2020 with a total return of 236.2%. Its worst year was 2018 with a total return of -84.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 320.3 percentage points.