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Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Jack in the Box Inc.

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The total return for Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) stock is -48.33% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 27.19% this year. The 5-year total return is -82.72%, meaning $10,000 invested in JACK stock 5 years ago would be worth $1,728 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in JACK 1 year ago, it would be worth $5,126 today — you'd have lost $4,874.

With Dividends Reinvested$5,126-48.74%

Price Only (No DRIP)$5,126-48.74%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in JACK

1Y$5,167-$4,833 (-48.3%)-48.3% CAGR

3Y$1,858-$8,142 (-81.4%)-42.9% CAGR

5Y$1,728-$8,272 (-82.7%)-29.6% CAGR

10Y$4,099-$5,901 (-59.0%)-8.5% CAGR

15Y$14,945+$4,945 (+49.5%)2.7% CAGR

20Y$13,947+$3,947 (+39.5%)1.7% CAGR

30Y$77,500+$67,500 (+675.0%)7.1% CAGR

Jack in the Box 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	-27.19%	—	-27.19%	—	$7,281
1Y	-48.33%	-48.33%	-48.33%	—	$5,167
3Y	-81.42%	-42.93%	-85.23%	+3.81 pp	$1,858
5Y	-82.72%	-29.61%	-88.60%	+5.89 pp	$1,728
10Y	-59.01%	-8.53%	-80.10%	+21.09 pp	$4,099
15Y	+49.45%	2.71%	-32.26%	+81.71 pp	$14,945
20Y	+39.47%	1.68%	-36.78%	+76.25 pp	$13,947
30Y	+675.00%	7.06%	+251.29%	+423.71 pp	$77,500

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+79.32%2006

Worst Year-52.67%2025

Max Drawdown-67.38%2025-05-12 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-9.62%	-9.62%	—	+0.41%	-10.0pp
2025	-52.67%	-53.75%	+1.1pp	+16.64%	-69.3pp
2024	-48.08%	-50.19%	+2.1pp	+24.00%	-72.1pp
2023	+23.16%	+20.56%	+2.6pp	+24.81%	-1.7pp
2022	-20.22%	-22.23%	+2.0pp	-19.95%	-0.3pp

JACK underperformed the S&P 500 by 79.65pp over the past year (-48.33% vs +31.32%).

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JACK 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
JACKJack in the Box Inc.	$261M	+28.5%	-27.2%	-48.3%	—	-81.4%	-82.7%	-59.0%
WENThe Wendy's Company	$1.3B	-6.2%	-16.9%	-39.3%	+4.7pp	-59.7%	-54.8%	+8.5%
RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.	$81M	+13.9%	-10.9%	+40.3%	—	-70.4%	-89.5%	-94.2%
SHAKShake Shack Inc.	$3.9B	+4.5%	+15.6%	-2.2%	—	+44.2%	-8.6%	+181.2%
FRSHFreshworks Inc.	$2.6B	+7.5%	-23.6%	-37.9%	—	-34.2%	-81.4%	-81.4%
MCDMcDonald's Corporation	$202.3B	-8.3%	-5.7%	-8.0%	+2.3pp	+2.7%	+34.4%	+158.5%
QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc.	$26.7B	-0.1%	+14.8%	+17.6%	+3.7pp	+16.3%	+28.9%	+126.4%
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.	$43.1B	-0.9%	+4.2%	+7.2%	+1.9pp	+20.2%	+38.9%	+202.2%
PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.	$1.1B	-4.1%	-15.0%	+5.3%	+5.4pp	-49.6%	-58.2%	-22.1%
DPZDomino's Pizza, Inc.	$10.9B	-14.7%	-23.2%	-30.8%	+1.5pp	+11.1%	-18.2%	+204.7%
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.	$10.6B	-2.2%	-6.4%	-5.1%	+1.6pp	+55.3%	+65.3%	+302.2%

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About JACK Dividend Returns

Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

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 JACK over the past year?

Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) delivered a total return of -48.33% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -48.33%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.00 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Jack in the Box Inc. one year ago would be worth $5,167 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $5,167. Dividend reinvestment added $0 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does JACK pay dividends?

Yes, Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) pays dividends. In the last year, JACK paid approximately $0.87 per share in dividends (6.36% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did JACK beat the S&P 500?

No, Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) underperformed the S&P 500 by 79.65 percentage points over the past year. JACK delivered a total return of -48.33%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed JACK by 79.65pp during this period.

Q5What is JACK's worst drawdown?

Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) experienced a maximum drawdown of -67.38% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-12 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 JACK's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -59.0% (-8.5% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $4,099. Over 20 years: 39.5% total return (1.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $13,947. Over 30 years: 675.0% total return (7.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $77,500. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was JACK's best and worst year?

Jack in the Box Inc.'s best calendar year was 2006 with a total return of 79.3%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -52.7%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 132.0 percentage points.