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Mesa Air Group, Inc. (MESA) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Mesa Air Group, Inc.

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The total return for Mesa Air Group, Inc. (MESA) stock is +1958.82% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 0.00% this year. The 5-year total return is +89.70%, meaning $10,000 invested in MESA stock 5 years ago would be worth $18,970 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in MESA 1 year ago, it would be worth $213,415 today — you'd have gained $203,415.

With Dividends Reinvested$213,415+2034.15%

Price Only (No DRIP)$213,415+2034.15%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-01-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in MESA

1Y$205,882+$195,882 (+1958.8%)1958.8% CAGR

3Y$104,478+$94,478 (+944.8%)118.6% CAGR

5Y$18,970+$8,970 (+89.7%)13.7% CAGR

10Y$17,872+$7,872 (+78.7%)6.0% CAGR

15Y$17,872+$7,872 (+78.7%)3.9% CAGR

20Y$17,872+$7,872 (+78.7%)2.9% CAGR

30Y$17,872+$7,872 (+78.7%)2.0% CAGR

Mesa Air Group, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+0.00%	—	+0.00%	—	$10,000
1Y	+1958.82%	1958.82%	+1958.82%	—	$205,882
3Y	+944.78%	118.61%	+944.78%	—	$104,478
5Y	+89.70%	13.66%	+89.70%	—	$18,970
10Y	+78.72%	5.98%	+78.72%	—	$17,872
15Y	+78.72%	3.95%	+78.72%	—	$17,872
20Y	+78.72%	2.95%	+78.72%	—	$17,872
30Y	+78.72%	1.95%	+78.72%	—	$17,872

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+1553.54%2025

Worst Year-73.76%2022

Max Drawdown-17.75%2025-11-11 → 2025-11-21 · Recovered 2025-12-22

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+0.00%	+0.00%	—	+0.41%	-0.4pp
2025	+1553.54%	+1553.54%	—	+16.64%	+1536.9pp
2024	+18.37%	+18.37%	—	+24.00%	-5.6pp
2023	-44.51%	-44.51%	—	+24.81%	-69.3pp
2022	-73.76%	-73.76%	—	-19.95%	-53.8pp

MESA outperformed the S&P 500 by 1927.50pp over the past year (+1958.82% vs +31.32%).

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MESA 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
MESAMesa Air Group, Inc.	$879M	—	+0.0%	+1958.8%	—	+944.8%	+89.7%	+78.7%
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.	$3.5B	-5.3%	-13.2%	-6.6%	—	+221.0%	+78.4%	+286.0%
ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.	$1.1B	+33.9%	+4.6%	+39.4%	—	-41.0%	-76.1%	-74.6%
SNCYSun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.	$897M	-0.1%	+14.3%	+47.3%	—	-8.3%	-55.4%	-54.5%
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.	$4.6B	+6.7%	-21.4%	-18.9%	—	-6.8%	-39.6%	-33.5%
JBLUJetBlue Airways Corporation	$1.9B	+10.3%	+9.8%	+14.5%	—	-28.7%	-73.9%	-73.5%
ALGTAllegiant Travel Company	$1.5B	-1.1%	-9.0%	+62.1%	—	-21.1%	-62.7%	-38.1%
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.	$32.5B	+10.0%	-11.5%	+36.1%	—	+118.1%	+88.6%	+118.9%
AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc.	$8.5B	+18.7%	-16.4%	+24.1%	—	-9.9%	-39.8%	-56.3%
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.	$47.9B	+9.8%	+6.4%	+65.2%	+1.6pp	+119.0%	+66.7%	+89.5%
BAThe Boeing Company	$181.3B	+8.3%	+0.9%	+23.6%	—	+16.6%	+0.1%	+92.1%

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About MESA Dividend Returns

Mesa Air Group, Inc. (MESA) 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 MESA over the past year?

Mesa Air Group, Inc. (MESA) delivered a return of 1958.82% over the past year. Since MESA does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Mesa Air Group, Inc. one year ago would be worth $205,882 today, representing a gain of $195,882.

Q3Does MESA pay dividends?

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

Q4Did MESA beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Mesa Air Group, Inc. (MESA) outperformed the S&P 500 by 1927.50 percentage points over the past year. MESA delivered a total return of 1958.82%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 1927.50pp alpha means investors in MESA earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is MESA's worst drawdown?

Mesa Air Group, Inc. (MESA) experienced a maximum drawdown of -17.75% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-11-11 to its trough on 2025-11-21. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-12-22. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Mesa Air Group, Inc. (MESA)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 78.7% (6.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $17,872. Over 20 years: 78.7% total return (2.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $17,872. Over 30 years: 78.7% total return (2.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $17,872. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was MESA's best and worst year?

Mesa Air Group, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 1553.5%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -73.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 1627.3 percentage points.