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McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

McGrath RentCorp

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The total return for McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) stock is +6.59% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 8.37% this year. The 5-year total return is +49.15%, meaning $10,000 invested in MGRC stock 5 years ago would be worth $14,915 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in MGRC 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,510 today — you'd have gained $510 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,510+5.10%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,335+3.35%

Dividend Boost+$1764 payments · +1.76% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in MGRC

1Y$10,659+$659 (+6.6%)6.6% CAGR

3Y$13,133+$3,133 (+31.3%)9.5% CAGR

5Y$14,915+$4,915 (+49.2%)8.3% CAGR

10Y$49,411+$39,411 (+394.1%)17.3% CAGR

15Y$49,995+$39,995 (+399.9%)11.3% CAGR

20Y$48,082+$38,082 (+380.8%)8.2% CAGR

30Y$272,314+$262,314 (+2623.1%)11.6% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-17	$0.48	$117.11	+0.004141
2025-10-17	$0.48	$118.95	+0.004094
2026-01-16	$0.48	$110.12	+0.004441
2026-04-16	$0.49	$115.39	+0.004344

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+8.37%	—	+7.44%	+0.93 pp	$10,837
1Y	+6.59%	6.59%	+4.78%	+1.81 pp	$10,659
3Y	+31.33%	9.51%	+25.00%	+6.33 pp	$13,133
5Y	+49.15%	8.32%	+37.79%	+11.36 pp	$14,915
10Y	+394.11%	17.32%	+332.52%	+61.59 pp	$49,411
15Y	+399.95%	11.33%	+321.87%	+78.08 pp	$49,995
20Y	+380.82%	8.17%	+293.93%	+86.88 pp	$48,082
30Y	+2623.14%	11.64%	+2078.44%	+544.70 pp	$272,314

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+104.80%2001

Worst Year-38.24%2002

Max Drawdown-25.18%2025-07-29 → 2025-11-18

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+6.37%	+5.44%	+0.9pp	+0.41%	+6.0pp
2025	-3.13%	-4.88%	+1.7pp	+16.64%	-19.8pp
2024	-2.35%	-3.98%	+1.6pp	+24.00%	-26.4pp
2023	+23.75%	+21.86%	+1.9pp	+24.81%	-1.1pp
2022	+26.10%	+23.84%	+2.3pp	-19.95%	+46.0pp

MGRC underperformed the S&P 500 by 24.73pp over the past year (+6.59% vs +31.32%).

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MGRC 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
MGRCMcGrath RentCorp	$2.8B	+3.8%	+8.4%	+6.6%	+1.8pp	+31.3%	+49.2%	+394.1%
URIUnited Rentals, Inc.	$60.4B	+31.0%	+14.4%	+49.1%	+1.1pp	+188.8%	+187.8%	+1503.4%
TREXTrex Company, Inc.	$4.2B	+10.7%	+11.4%	-31.3%	—	-29.1%	-62.4%	+247.6%
WSCWillScot Holdings Corporation	$4.2B	+29.5%	+20.5%	-10.8%	+1.1pp	-46.4%	-18.6%	+145.9%
KFRCKforce Inc.	$769M	+41.9%	+35.5%	+16.7%	+4.2pp	-15.9%	-18.0%	+187.9%
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.	$61.8B	-9.6%	-4.4%	-19.4%	+1.0pp	+41.6%	+89.8%	+353.8%
GATXGATX Corporation	$7.1B	+15.4%	+17.2%	+38.4%	+1.7pp	+82.9%	+107.9%	+396.9%
ALAir Lease Corporation	$7.3B	+0.0%	+1.7%	+25.1%	+1.7pp	+79.9%	+41.4%	+122.5%
CATCaterpillar Inc.	$431.2B	+28.5%	+55.4%	+190.7%	+1.9pp	+339.3%	+301.9%	+1223.1%
DEDeere & Company	$160.4B	+2.9%	+27.1%	+25.8%	+1.4pp	+60.4%	+58.7%	+676.6%
$TEX logo$ TEXTerex Corporation	$4.2B	+7.6%	+17.0%	+64.3%	+1.7pp	+39.5%	+24.7%	+201.5%

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About MGRC Dividend Returns

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) 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 MGRC over the past year?

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) delivered a total return of 6.59% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 4.78%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.81 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in McGrath RentCorp one year ago would be worth $10,659 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $10,478. Dividend reinvestment added $181 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does MGRC pay dividends?

Yes, McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) pays dividends. In the last year, MGRC paid approximately $1.94 per share in dividends (1.72% 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 MGRC beat the S&P 500?

No, McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) underperformed the S&P 500 by 24.73 percentage points over the past year. MGRC delivered a total return of 6.59%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed MGRC by 24.73pp during this period.

Q5What is MGRC's worst drawdown?

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -25.18% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-29 to its trough on 2025-11-18. 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 MGRC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 394.1% (17.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $49,411. Over 20 years: 380.8% total return (8.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $48,082. Over 30 years: 2623.1% total return (11.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $272,314. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was MGRC's best and worst year?

McGrath RentCorp's best calendar year was 2001 with a total return of 104.8%. Its worst year was 2002 with a total return of -38.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 143.0 percentage points.