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LightPath Technologies, Inc.

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The total return for LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) stock is +462.01% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 9.81% this year. The 5-year total return is +373.16%, meaning $10,000 invested in LPTH stock 5 years ago would be worth $47,316 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in LPTH 1 year ago, it would be worth $54,766 today — you'd have gained $44,766.

With Dividends Reinvested$54,766+447.66%

Price Only (No DRIP)$54,766+447.66%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in LPTH

1Y$56,201+$46,201 (+462.0%)462.0% CAGR

3Y$93,942+$83,942 (+839.4%)111.0% CAGR

5Y$47,316+$37,316 (+373.2%)36.5% CAGR

10Y$67,382+$57,382 (+573.8%)21.0% CAGR

15Y$78,957+$68,957 (+689.6%)14.8% CAGR

20Y$23,975+$13,975 (+139.8%)4.5% CAGR

30Y$2,524-$7,476 (-74.8%)-4.5% CAGR

LightPath Technologies, 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	+9.81%	—	+9.81%	—	$10,981
1Y	+462.01%	462.01%	+462.01%	—	$56,201
3Y	+839.42%	111.00%	+839.42%	—	$93,942
5Y	+373.16%	36.46%	+373.16%	—	$47,316
10Y	+573.82%	21.02%	+573.82%	—	$67,382
15Y	+689.57%	14.77%	+689.57%	—	$78,957
20Y	+139.75%	4.47%	+139.75%	—	$23,975
30Y	-74.76%	-4.49%	-74.76%	—	$2,524

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+440.62%2020

Worst Year-91.40%2002

Max Drawdown-40.52%2025-10-14 → 2025-11-20 · Recovered 2025-12-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-11.01%	-11.01%	—	+0.41%	-11.4pp
2025	+184.96%	+184.96%	—	+16.64%	+168.3pp
2024	+180.16%	+180.16%	—	+24.00%	+156.2pp
2023	+5.00%	+5.00%	—	+24.81%	-19.8pp
2022	-51.97%	-51.97%	—	-19.95%	-32.0pp

LPTH outperformed the S&P 500 by 430.69pp over the past year (+462.01% vs +31.32%).

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LPTH 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
LPTHLightPath Technologies, Inc.	$561M	+12.0%	+9.8%	+462.0%	—	+839.4%	+373.2%	+573.8%
VIAVViavi Solutions Inc.	$12.3B	+47.8%	+192.0%	+489.5%	—	+482.4%	+227.4%	+734.6%
OESXOrion Energy Systems, Inc.	$32M	-8.7%	-39.2%	+27.7%	—	-39.9%	-84.2%	-34.3%
POETPOET Technologies Inc.	$1.5B	+59.9%	+35.8%	+129.2%	—	+119.9%	+24.6%	-2.8%
COHRCoherent, Inc.	$54.7B	+36.1%	+77.4%	+393.9%	—	+972.1%	+475.3%	+1573.2%
LITELumentum Holdings Inc.	$67.4B	+22.3%	+144.6%	+1365.8%	—	+1871.8%	+1060.2%	+3758.9%
NPKINPK International Inc.	$1.3B	+9.0%	+29.8%	+101.2%	—	+94.9%	+94.9%	+94.9%
MKSIMKS Inc.	$19.8B	+24.0%	+74.6%	+305.5%	+1.3pp	+257.5%	+66.1%	+737.5%
TDYTeledyne Technologies Incorporated	$29.8B	+1.9%	+24.2%	+35.3%	—	+55.8%	+48.5%	+585.8%
AXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.	$31.1B	-6.6%	-31.5%	-35.9%	—	+73.9%	+194.9%	+2027.1%
LHXL3Harris Technologies, Inc.	$56.4B	-15.8%	-0.3%	+42.0%	+2.2pp	+68.9%	+49.8%	+353.9%

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About LPTH Dividend Returns

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) 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 LPTH over the past year?

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) delivered a return of 462.01% over the past year. Since LPTH does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in LightPath Technologies, Inc. one year ago would be worth $56,201 today, representing a gain of $46,201.

Q3Does LPTH pay dividends?

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

Q4Did LPTH beat the S&P 500?

Yes, LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) outperformed the S&P 500 by 430.69 percentage points over the past year. LPTH delivered a total return of 462.01%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 430.69pp alpha means investors in LPTH earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is LPTH's worst drawdown?

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) experienced a maximum drawdown of -40.52% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-10-14 to its trough on 2025-11-20. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-12-30. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 573.8% (21.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $67,382. Over 20 years: 139.8% total return (4.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $23,975. Over 30 years: -74.8% total return (-4.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $2,524. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was LPTH's best and worst year?

LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2020 with a total return of 440.6%. Its worst year was 2002 with a total return of -91.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 532.0 percentage points.