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Novanta Inc. (NOVT) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Novanta Inc. (NOVT) stock is +18.02% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 24.98% this year. The 5-year total return is +9.61%, meaning $10,000 invested in NOVT stock 5 years ago would be worth $10,961 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in NOVT 1 year ago, it would be worth $11,681 today — you'd have gained $1,681.

With Dividends Reinvested$11,681+16.81%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,681+16.81%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in NOVT

1Y$11,802+$1,802 (+18.0%)18.0% CAGR

3Y$8,647-$1,353 (-13.5%)-4.7% CAGR

5Y$10,961+$961 (+9.6%)1.9% CAGR

10Y$98,163+$88,163 (+881.6%)25.7% CAGR

15Y$120,259+$110,259 (+1102.6%)18.0% CAGR

20Y$46,393+$36,393 (+363.9%)8.0% CAGR

30Y$87,152+$77,152 (+771.5%)7.5% CAGR

Novanta 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	+24.98%	—	+24.98%	—	$12,498
1Y	+18.02%	18.02%	+18.02%	—	$11,802
3Y	-13.53%	-4.73%	-13.53%	—	$8,647
5Y	+9.61%	1.85%	+9.61%	—	$10,961
10Y	+881.63%	25.66%	+881.63%	—	$98,163
15Y	+1102.59%	18.03%	+1102.59%	—	$120,259
20Y	+363.93%	7.97%	+363.93%	—	$46,393
30Y	+771.52%	7.48%	+771.52%	—	$87,152

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+330.67%2006

Worst Year-93.70%2008

Max Drawdown-26.97%2025-11-03 → 2025-11-20 · Recovered 2026-01-21

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+20.96%	+20.96%	—	+0.41%	+20.5pp
2025	-21.16%	-21.16%	—	+16.64%	-37.8pp
2024	-7.02%	-7.02%	—	+24.00%	-31.0pp
2023	+24.91%	+24.91%	—	+24.81%	+0.1pp
2022	-21.81%	-21.81%	—	-19.95%	-1.9pp

NOVT underperformed the S&P 500 by 13.30pp over the past year (+18.02% vs +31.32%).

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NOVT 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
NOVTNovanta Inc.	$5.0B	+18.8%	+25.0%	+18.0%	—	-13.5%	+9.6%	+881.6%
MKSIMKS Inc.	$19.8B	+24.0%	+74.6%	+305.5%	+1.3pp	+257.5%	+66.1%	+737.5%
CGNXCognex Corporation	$10.4B	+25.7%	+68.8%	+124.9%	+1.2pp	+27.4%	-19.2%	+228.2%
COHRCoherent, Inc.	$54.7B	+36.1%	+77.4%	+393.9%	—	+972.1%	+475.3%	+1573.2%
KLICKulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.	$4.9B	+40.8%	+94.4%	+198.0%	+2.6pp	+105.6%	+101.2%	+775.4%
IPGPIPG Photonics Corporation	$4.3B	-7.7%	+36.2%	+85.6%	—	-12.4%	-48.3%	+21.7%
AEISAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc.	$13.7B	+8.7%	+62.6%	+236.9%	+0.4pp	+319.0%	+301.3%	+969.9%
LSCCLattice Semiconductor Corporation	$17.2B	+28.7%	+59.2%	+163.1%	—	+48.0%	+152.8%	+2257.6%
VIAVViavi Solutions Inc.	$12.3B	+47.8%	+192.0%	+489.5%	—	+482.4%	+227.4%	+734.6%
ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.	$160.4B	-0.2%	-19.6%	-14.8%	—	+49.0%	+60.9%	+556.9%
SYKStryker Corporation	$112.0B	-12.0%	-15.8%	-21.7%	+0.9pp	+4.8%	+21.1%	+185.6%

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About NOVT Dividend Returns

Novanta Inc. (NOVT) 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 NOVT over the past year?

Novanta Inc. (NOVT) delivered a return of 18.02% over the past year. Since NOVT does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Novanta Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,802 today, representing a gain of $1,802.

Q3Does NOVT pay dividends?

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

Q4Did NOVT beat the S&P 500?

No, Novanta Inc. (NOVT) underperformed the S&P 500 by 13.30 percentage points over the past year. NOVT delivered a total return of 18.02%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed NOVT by 13.30pp during this period.

Q5What is NOVT's worst drawdown?

Novanta Inc. (NOVT) experienced a maximum drawdown of -26.97% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-11-03 to its trough on 2025-11-20. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-01-21. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Novanta Inc. (NOVT)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 881.6% (25.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $98,163. Over 20 years: 363.9% total return (8.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $46,393. Over 30 years: 771.5% total return (7.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $87,152. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was NOVT's best and worst year?

Novanta Inc.'s best calendar year was 2006 with a total return of 330.7%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -93.7%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 424.4 percentage points.