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Nauticus Robotics, Inc.

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The total return for Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (KITT) stock is -96.68% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 68.44% this year. The 5-year total return is -99.99%, meaning $10,000 invested in KITT stock 5 years ago would be worth $1 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in KITT 1 year ago, it would be worth $313 today — you'd have lost $9,688.

With Dividends Reinvested$313-96.88%

Price Only (No DRIP)$313-96.88%

Period2025-05-08 → 2026-05-07

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in KITT

1Y$332-$9,668 (-96.7%)-96.7% CAGR

3Y$4-$9,996 (-100.0%)-92.6% CAGR

5Y$1-$9,999 (-100.0%)-84.5% CAGR

10Y$1-$9,999 (-100.0%)-60.7% CAGR

15Y$1-$9,999 (-100.0%)-46.3% CAGR

20Y$1-$9,999 (-100.0%)-37.3% CAGR

30Y$1-$9,999 (-100.0%)-26.7% CAGR

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-08

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-68.44%	—	-68.44%	—	$3,156
1Y	-96.68%	-96.68%	-96.68%	—	$332
3Y	-99.96%	-92.56%	-99.96%	—	$4
5Y	-99.99%	-84.52%	-99.99%	—	$1
10Y	-99.99%	-60.65%	-99.99%	—	$1
15Y	-99.99%	-46.30%	-99.99%	—	$1
20Y	-99.99%	-37.27%	-99.99%	—	$1
30Y	-99.99%	-26.72%	-99.99%	—	$1

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+2.05%2021

Worst Year-94.63%2025

Max Drawdown-98.91%2025-07-18 → 2026-01-24

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-16.18%	-16.18%	—	+0.41%	-16.6pp
2025	-94.63%	-94.63%	—	+16.64%	-111.3pp
2024	-92.75%	-92.75%	—	+24.00%	-116.8pp
2023	-81.73%	-81.73%	—	+24.81%	-106.5pp
2022	-62.41%	-62.41%	—	-19.95%	-42.5pp

KITT underperformed the S&P 500 by 127.06pp over the past year (-96.68% vs +30.37%).

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KITT 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
KITTNauticus Robotics, Inc.	$2M	-42.2%	-68.4%	-96.7%	—	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
OCEAOcean Biomedical, Inc.	$5,501	-33.3%	-84.6%	-98.7%	—	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
ESEAEuroseas Ltd.	$506M	+11.0%	+34.7%	+115.9%	+8.1pp	+425.3%	+444.2%	+389.1%
AVAVAeroVironment, Inc.	$8.4B	-10.0%	-34.4%	+5.1%	—	+63.1%	+53.7%	+498.3%
MNTSMomentus Inc.	$3M	+36.5%	-23.2%	+153.4%	—	-98.4%	-99.9%	-99.9%
ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.	$161.1B	+0.1%	-19.3%	-15.4%	—	+49.6%	+58.7%	+554.2%
IRBTiRobot Corporation	$2M	—	-55.0%	-97.7%	—	-99.9%	-99.9%	-99.9%
TRMBTrimble Inc.	$14.7B	-3.7%	-21.0%	-6.7%	—	+30.1%	-22.0%	+166.8%
CGNXCognex Corporation	$11.0B	+27.5%	+78.7%	+133.1%	+1.2pp	+34.7%	-13.2%	+249.6%
HALHalliburton Company	$32.7B	+1.1%	+32.8%	+105.6%	+3.5pp	+37.4%	+82.6%	+16.2%
SLBSLB N.V.	$79.6B	+5.3%	+32.7%	+61.8%	+3.4pp	+20.8%	+80.6%	-9.2%

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About KITT Dividend Returns

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (KITT) 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 KITT over the past year?

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (KITT) delivered a return of -96.68% over the past year. Since KITT does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Nauticus Robotics, Inc. one year ago would be worth $332 today, representing a loss of $9,668.

Q3Does KITT pay dividends?

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

Q4Did KITT beat the S&P 500?

No, Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (KITT) underperformed the S&P 500 by 127.06 percentage points over the past year. KITT delivered a total return of -96.68%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed KITT by 127.06pp during this period.

Q5What is KITT's worst drawdown?

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (KITT) experienced a maximum drawdown of -98.91% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-18 to its trough on 2026-01-24. 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 KITT's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (KITT)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -100.0% (-60.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $1. Over 20 years: -100.0% total return (-37.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1. Over 30 years: -100.0% total return (-26.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was KITT's best and worst year?

Nauticus Robotics, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2021 with a total return of 2.0%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -94.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 96.7 percentage points.