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The total return for Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) stock is +103.28% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 26.82% this year. The 5-year total return is +259.91%, meaning $10,000 invested in NET stock 5 years ago would be worth $35,991 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in NET 1 year ago, it would be worth $20,425 today — you'd have gained $10,425.

With Dividends Reinvested$20,425+104.25%

Price Only (No DRIP)$20,425+104.25%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in NET

1Y$20,328+$10,328 (+103.3%)103.3% CAGR

3Y$53,680+$43,680 (+436.8%)75.1% CAGR

5Y$35,991+$25,991 (+259.9%)29.2% CAGR

10Y$138,106+$128,106 (+1281.1%)30.0% CAGR

15Y$138,106+$128,106 (+1281.1%)19.1% CAGR

20Y$138,107+$128,107 (+1281.1%)14.0% CAGR

30Y$138,105+$128,105 (+1281.1%)9.1% CAGR

Cloudflare, 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	+26.82%	—	+26.82%	—	$12,682
1Y	+103.28%	103.28%	+103.28%	—	$20,328
3Y	+436.80%	75.09%	+436.80%	—	$53,680
5Y	+259.91%	29.19%	+259.91%	—	$35,991
10Y	+1281.06%	30.02%	+1281.06%	—	$138,106
15Y	+1281.06%	19.13%	+1281.06%	—	$138,106
20Y	+1281.07%	14.03%	+1281.07%	—	$138,107
30Y	+1281.05%	9.15%	+1281.05%	—	$138,105

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+346.21%2020

Worst Year-64.16%2022

Max Drawdown-36.76%2025-10-31 → 2026-02-23

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-12.16%	-12.16%	—	+0.41%	-12.6pp
2025	+75.18%	+75.18%	—	+16.64%	+58.5pp
2024	+35.70%	+35.70%	—	+24.00%	+11.7pp
2023	+93.54%	+93.54%	—	+24.81%	+68.7pp
2022	-64.16%	-64.16%	—	-19.95%	-44.2pp

NET outperformed the S&P 500 by 71.96pp over the past year (+103.28% vs +31.32%).

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NET 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
NETCloudflare, Inc.	$87.8B	+17.5%	+26.8%	+103.3%	—	+436.8%	+259.9%	+1281.1%
FSLYFastly, Inc.	$4.9B	+0.1%	+209.8%	+441.5%	—	+153.2%	-25.4%	+31.6%
AKAMAkamai Technologies, Inc.	$18.3B	+6.4%	+43.3%	+47.2%	—	+53.7%	+10.7%	+144.3%
BANDBandwidth Inc.	$1.5B	+154.4%	+226.7%	+278.3%	—	+311.1%	-61.9%	+132.3%
ZSZscaler, Inc.	$22.3B	-0.5%	-37.1%	-40.4%	—	+28.6%	-17.0%	+320.7%
PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.	$129.1B	+13.4%	+2.3%	-2.7%	—	+91.7%	+226.4%	+709.1%
FTNTFortinet, Inc.	$66.6B	+9.3%	+15.5%	-16.0%	—	+36.1%	+117.8%	+1305.5%
CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.	$118.6B	+17.4%	+3.2%	+5.6%	—	+253.5%	+150.2%	+707.0%
CHKPCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd.	$11.9B	-22.9%	-36.9%	-48.3%	—	-6.7%	-4.8%	+39.5%
TENBTenable Holdings, Inc.	$2.4B	+14.6%	-6.9%	-32.0%	—	-42.2%	-42.6%	-30.0%
SSentinelOne, Inc.	$4.8B	+13.5%	+4.7%	-18.2%	—	-12.3%	-63.9%	-63.9%

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About NET Dividend Returns

Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) 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 NET over the past year?

Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) delivered a return of 103.28% over the past year. Since NET does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Cloudflare, Inc. one year ago would be worth $20,328 today, representing a gain of $10,328.

Q3Does NET pay dividends?

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

Q4Did NET beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) outperformed the S&P 500 by 71.96 percentage points over the past year. NET delivered a total return of 103.28%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 71.96pp alpha means investors in NET earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is NET's worst drawdown?

Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) experienced a maximum drawdown of -36.76% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-10-31 to its trough on 2026-02-23. 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 NET's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Cloudflare, Inc. (NET)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 1281.1% (30.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $138,106. Over 20 years: 1281.1% total return (14.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $138,107. Over 30 years: 1281.1% total return (9.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $138,105. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was NET's best and worst year?

Cloudflare, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2020 with a total return of 346.2%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -64.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 410.4 percentage points.