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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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The total return for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD) stock is +421.09% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 13.11% this year. The 5-year total return is -53.96%, meaning $10,000 invested in IRWD stock 5 years ago would be worth $4,604 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in IRWD 1 year ago, it would be worth $60,985 today — you'd have gained $50,985.

With Dividends Reinvested$60,985+509.85%

Price Only (No DRIP)$60,985+509.85%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in IRWD

1Y$52,109+$42,109 (+421.1%)421.1% CAGR

3Y$4,596-$5,404 (-54.0%)-22.8% CAGR

5Y$4,604-$5,396 (-54.0%)-14.4% CAGR

10Y$4,820-$5,180 (-51.8%)-7.0% CAGR

15Y$3,364-$6,636 (-66.4%)-7.0% CAGR

20Y$4,146-$5,854 (-58.5%)-4.3% CAGR

30Y$4,146-$5,854 (-58.5%)-2.9% CAGR

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, 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	+13.11%	—	+13.11%	—	$11,311
1Y	+421.09%	421.09%	+421.09%	—	$52,109
3Y	-54.04%	-22.83%	-54.04%	—	$4,596
5Y	-53.96%	-14.37%	-53.96%	—	$4,604
10Y	-51.80%	-7.04%	-51.80%	—	$4,820
15Y	-66.36%	-7.01%	-66.36%	—	$3,364
20Y	-58.54%	-4.31%	-58.54%	—	$4,146
30Y	-58.54%	-2.89%	-58.54%	—	$4,146

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+38.12%2016

Worst Year-64.30%2024

Max Drawdown-43.60%2026-01-22 → 2026-03-20

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-19.91%	-19.91%	—	+0.41%	-20.3pp
2025	-22.17%	-22.17%	—	+16.64%	-38.8pp
2024	-64.30%	-64.30%	—	+24.00%	-88.3pp
2023	-6.76%	-6.76%	—	+24.81%	-31.6pp
2022	+3.68%	+3.68%	—	-19.95%	+23.6pp

IRWD outperformed the S&P 500 by 389.77pp over the past year (+421.09% vs +31.32%).

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IRWD 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
IRWDIronwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$788M	+36.8%	+13.1%	+421.1%	—	-54.0%	-54.0%	-51.8%
PTGXProtagonist Therapeutics, Inc.	$6.6B	+1.0%	+19.3%	+147.5%	—	+317.0%	+271.1%	+788.6%
ARDXArdelyx, Inc.	$1.7B	+18.9%	+15.4%	+79.7%	—	+69.5%	+327.7%	+290.1%
CPIXCumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$65M	+41.0%	+9.8%	-0.9%	—	+160.1%	+61.9%	-7.0%
SUPNSupernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$3.0B	+1.8%	+4.0%	+58.6%	—	+39.8%	+75.7%	+240.3%
PRGOPerrigo Company plc	$1.7B	+15.8%	-9.6%	-45.6%	+4.7pp	-56.6%	-58.6%	-76.8%
SHPHShuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.	$4M	+6.9%	-56.9%	-88.6%	—	-99.7%	-100.0%	-100.0%
VNDAVanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$440M	+6.7%	-9.8%	+70.3%	—	+7.4%	-57.5%	-13.6%
JAZZJazz Pharmaceuticals plc	$14.3B	+22.3%	+32.0%	+105.6%	—	+64.8%	+32.2%	+58.3%
PCRXPacira BioSciences, Inc.	$932M	+6.4%	-3.1%	-5.8%	—	-43.9%	-62.5%	-50.0%
ABBVAbbVie Inc.	$362.6B	-0.8%	-9.1%	+13.1%	+3.6pp	+52.0%	+102.8%	+306.7%

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About IRWD Dividend Returns

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD) 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 IRWD over the past year?

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD) delivered a return of 421.09% over the past year. Since IRWD does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. one year ago would be worth $52,109 today, representing a gain of $42,109.

Q3Does IRWD pay dividends?

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

Q4Did IRWD beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD) outperformed the S&P 500 by 389.77 percentage points over the past year. IRWD delivered a total return of 421.09%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 389.77pp alpha means investors in IRWD earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is IRWD's worst drawdown?

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD) experienced a maximum drawdown of -43.60% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-22 to its trough on 2026-03-20. 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 IRWD's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -51.8% (-7.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $4,820. Over 20 years: -58.5% total return (-4.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $4,146. Over 30 years: -58.5% total return (-2.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $4,146. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was IRWD's best and worst year?

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2016 with a total return of 38.1%. Its worst year was 2024 with a total return of -64.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 102.4 percentage points.