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National Research Corporation (NRC) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for National Research Corporation (NRC) stock is +45.90% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 9.21% this year. The 5-year total return is -52.00%, meaning $10,000 invested in NRC stock 5 years ago would be worth $4,800 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in NRC 1 year ago, it would be worth $14,956 today — you'd have gained $4,956 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$14,956+49.56%

Price Only (No DRIP)$14,456+44.56%

Dividend Boost+$5004 payments · +5.00% extra

Period2025-05-30 → 2026-05-29

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in NRC

1Y$14,590+$4,590 (+45.9%)45.9% CAGR

3Y$5,032-$4,968 (-49.7%)-20.5% CAGR

5Y$4,800-$5,200 (-52.0%)-13.7% CAGR

10Y$19,175+$9,175 (+91.8%)6.7% CAGR

15Y$13,515+$3,515 (+35.2%)2.0% CAGR

20Y$13,515+$3,515 (+35.2%)1.5% CAGR

30Y$13,515+$3,515 (+35.2%)1.0% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-27	$0.12	$16.67	+0.007199
2025-09-26	$0.12	$13.30	+0.009088
2025-12-26	$0.16	$18.66	+0.008714
2026-03-27	$0.16	$17.13	+0.009574

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As of 2026-05-30

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+9.21%	—	+8.32%	+0.89 pp	$10,921
1Y	+45.90%	45.90%	+41.83%	+4.07 pp	$14,590
3Y	-49.68%	-20.46%	-55.43%	+5.75 pp	$5,032
5Y	-52.00%	-13.65%	-59.89%	+7.89 pp	$4,800
10Y	+91.75%	6.73%	+42.56%	+49.20 pp	$19,175
15Y	+35.15%	2.03%	-2.35%	+37.50 pp	$13,515
20Y	+35.15%	1.52%	-2.35%	+37.50 pp	$13,515
30Y	+35.15%	1.01%	-2.35%	+37.50 pp	$13,515

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+100.53%2017

Worst Year-56.02%2024

Max Drawdown-46.26%2026-01-21 → 2026-02-13

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-24.74%	-25.62%	+0.9pp	+0.41%	-25.1pp
2025	+11.57%	+8.56%	+3.0pp	+16.64%	-5.1pp
2024	-56.02%	-57.18%	+1.2pp	+24.00%	-80.0pp
2023	+5.42%	+1.62%	+3.8pp	+24.81%	-19.4pp
2022	-9.73%	-11.72%	+2.0pp	-19.95%	+10.2pp

NRC outperformed the S&P 500 by 17.69pp over the past year (+45.90% vs +28.21%).

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NRC 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
NRCNational Research Corporation	$440M	+18.1%	+9.2%	+45.9%	+4.1pp	-49.7%	-52.0%	+91.8%
SATSEchoStar Corporation	$37.2B	+7.9%	+15.2%	+540.5%	—	+696.0%	+374.8%	+222.7%
FORRForrester Research, Inc.	$135M	+11.7%	-13.5%	-34.2%	—	-75.9%	-83.7%	-75.1%
CSGPCoStar Group, Inc.	$13.6B	-5.7%	-51.0%	-56.5%	—	-59.1%	-62.3%	+55.9%
MORNMorningstar, Inc.	$6.9B	-3.0%	-13.0%	-40.5%	+0.6pp	-9.6%	-18.1%	+131.4%
QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.	$719M	-3.4%	-11.1%	-19.6%	—	+34.6%	-31.7%	+238.4%
HCATHealth Catalyst, Inc.	$102M	+8.7%	-39.5%	-63.1%	—	-87.6%	-97.4%	-96.5%
PINCPremier, Inc.	$2.3B	—	—	+24.9%	+1.8pp	+20.3%	-3.4%	+2.4%
HQYHealthEquity, Inc.	$7.4B	+8.0%	-3.4%	-12.9%	—	+59.2%	+5.6%	+240.9%
TDOCTeladoc Health, Inc.	$1.4B	+27.9%	+7.9%	+9.0%	—	-66.1%	-95.0%	-33.4%
CERTCertara, Inc.	$905M	-1.4%	-33.4%	-48.9%	—	-72.9%	-77.7%	-84.7%

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About NRC Dividend Returns

National Research Corporation (NRC) 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 NRC over the past year?

National Research Corporation (NRC) delivered a total return of 45.90% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 41.83%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 4.07 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in National Research Corporation one year ago would be worth $14,590 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $14,183. Dividend reinvestment added $407 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does NRC pay dividends?

Yes, National Research Corporation (NRC) pays dividends. In the last year, NRC paid approximately $0.49 per share in dividends (2.51% 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 NRC beat the S&P 500?

Yes, National Research Corporation (NRC) outperformed the S&P 500 by 17.69 percentage points over the past year. NRC delivered a total return of 45.90%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.21%. This 17.69pp alpha means investors in NRC earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is NRC's worst drawdown?

National Research Corporation (NRC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -46.26% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-21 to its trough on 2026-02-13. 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 NRC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are National Research Corporation (NRC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 91.8% (6.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $19,175. Over 20 years: 35.2% total return (1.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $13,515. Over 30 years: 35.2% total return (1.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $13,515. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was NRC's best and worst year?

National Research Corporation's best calendar year was 2017 with a total return of 100.5%. Its worst year was 2024 with a total return of -56.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 156.6 percentage points.

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