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OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

OPAL Fuels Inc.

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The total return for OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL) stock is +15.15% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 4.20% this year. The 5-year total return is -76.73%, meaning $10,000 invested in OPAL stock 5 years ago would be worth $2,327 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in OPAL 1 year ago, it would be worth $9,702 today — you'd have lost $298.

With Dividends Reinvested$9,702-2.98%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,702-2.98%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in OPAL

1Y$11,515+$1,515 (+15.2%)15.2% CAGR

3Y$3,460-$6,540 (-65.4%)-29.8% CAGR

5Y$2,327-$7,673 (-76.7%)-25.3% CAGR

10Y$2,327-$7,673 (-76.7%)-13.6% CAGR

15Y$2,327-$7,673 (-76.7%)-9.3% CAGR

20Y$2,327-$7,673 (-76.7%)-7.0% CAGR

30Y$2,327-$7,673 (-76.7%)-4.7% CAGR

OPAL Fuels 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	-4.20%	—	-4.20%	—	$9,580
1Y	+15.15%	15.15%	+15.15%	—	$11,515
3Y	-65.40%	-29.80%	-65.40%	—	$3,460
5Y	-76.73%	-25.30%	-76.73%	—	$2,327
10Y	-76.73%	-13.57%	-76.73%	—	$2,327
15Y	-76.73%	-9.26%	-76.73%	—	$2,327
20Y	-76.73%	-7.03%	-76.73%	—	$2,327
30Y	-76.73%	-4.74%	-76.73%	—	$2,327

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+1.84%2021

Worst Year-36.64%2024

Max Drawdown-46.84%2025-05-28 → 2025-11-06

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-12.18%	-12.18%	—	+0.41%	-12.6pp
2025	-27.76%	-27.76%	—	+16.64%	-44.4pp
2024	-36.64%	-36.64%	—	+24.00%	-60.6pp
2023	-19.88%	-19.88%	—	+24.81%	-44.7pp
2022	-26.98%	-26.98%	—	-19.95%	-7.0pp

OPAL underperformed the S&P 500 by 16.17pp over the past year (+15.15% vs +31.32%).

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OPAL 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
OPALOPAL Fuels Inc.	$52M	-7.3%	-4.2%	+15.2%	—	-65.4%	-76.7%	-76.7%
CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp.	$491M	-9.7%	+3.7%	+43.6%	—	-47.9%	-77.1%	-28.9%
GPREGreen Plains Inc.	$1.2B	+5.5%	+65.1%	+363.7%	—	-45.2%	-47.0%	+17.1%
GEVOGevo, Inc.	$497M	-5.5%	-0.5%	+101.0%	—	+66.7%	-64.8%	-98.4%
REXREX American Resources Corporation	$1.6B	+6.7%	+48.2%	+141.8%	—	+238.4%	+252.3%	+448.8%
AMTXAemetis, Inc.	$221M	+4.2%	+103.8%	+159.2%	—	+42.7%	-80.5%	+12.1%
PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.	$218M	+2.6%	-3.8%	+34.6%	—	+28.3%	+62.7%	+200.4%
BWXTBWX Technologies, Inc.	$19.7B	-0.4%	+18.5%	+100.0%	+0.9pp	+235.2%	+236.3%	+574.3%
WMWaste Management, Inc.	$88.9B	-5.7%	+1.4%	-4.3%	+1.5pp	+36.0%	+66.0%	+302.8%
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.	$61.8B	-9.6%	-4.4%	-19.4%	+1.0pp	+41.6%	+89.8%	+353.8%
CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc.	$5.3B	-1.9%	-14.3%	-29.7%	—	-7.3%	+25.5%	+1082.9%

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About OPAL Dividend Returns

OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL) 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 OPAL over the past year?

OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL) delivered a total return of 15.15% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 15.15%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.00 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in OPAL Fuels Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,515 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,515. Dividend reinvestment added $0 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does OPAL pay dividends?

Yes, OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL) pays dividends. In the last year, OPAL paid approximately $0.36 per share in dividends (15.70% 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 OPAL beat the S&P 500?

No, OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL) underperformed the S&P 500 by 16.17 percentage points over the past year. OPAL delivered a total return of 15.15%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed OPAL by 16.17pp during this period.

Q5What is OPAL's worst drawdown?

OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -46.84% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-28 to its trough on 2025-11-06. 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 OPAL's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -76.7% (-13.6% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $2,327. Over 20 years: -76.7% total return (-7.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $2,327. Over 30 years: -76.7% total return (-4.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $2,327. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was OPAL's best and worst year?

OPAL Fuels Inc.'s best calendar year was 2021 with a total return of 1.8%. Its worst year was 2024 with a total return of -36.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 38.5 percentage points.