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PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

PetMed Express, Inc.

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The total return for PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) stock is -34.75% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 30.00% this year. The 5-year total return is -82.60%, meaning $10,000 invested in PETS stock 5 years ago would be worth $1,740 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in PETS 1 year ago, it would be worth $6,381 today — you'd have lost $3,619.

With Dividends Reinvested$6,381-36.19%

Price Only (No DRIP)$6,381-36.19%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in PETS

1Y$6,525-$3,475 (-34.7%)-34.7% CAGR

3Y$1,960-$8,040 (-80.4%)-41.9% CAGR

5Y$1,740-$8,260 (-82.6%)-29.5% CAGR

10Y$5,429-$4,571 (-45.7%)-5.9% CAGR

15Y$9,759-$241 (-2.4%)-0.2% CAGR

20Y$9,687-$313 (-3.1%)-0.2% CAGR

30Y$18,078+$8,078 (+80.8%)2.0% CAGR

PetMed Express, 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	-30.00%	—	-30.00%	—	$7,000
1Y	-34.75%	-34.75%	-34.75%	—	$6,525
3Y	-80.40%	-41.92%	-84.44%	+4.04 pp	$1,960
5Y	-82.60%	-29.51%	-92.43%	+9.83 pp	$1,740
10Y	-45.71%	-5.92%	-87.68%	+41.97 pp	$5,429
15Y	-2.41%	-0.16%	-84.31%	+81.90 pp	$9,759
20Y	-3.14%	-0.16%	-85.22%	+82.09 pp	$9,687
30Y	+80.78%	1.99%	-72.42%	+153.19 pp	$18,078

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+269.23%2003

Worst Year-93.00%2000

Max Drawdown-61.81%2025-06-10 → 2025-12-08

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-16.97%	-16.97%	—	+0.41%	-17.4pp
2025	-31.03%	-31.03%	—	+16.64%	-47.7pp
2024	-36.41%	-36.41%	—	+24.00%	-60.4pp
2023	-52.58%	-57.62%	+5.0pp	+24.81%	-77.4pp
2022	-28.00%	-32.57%	+4.6pp	-19.95%	-8.1pp

PETS underperformed the S&P 500 by 66.07pp over the past year (-34.75% vs +31.32%).

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PETS 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
PETSPetMed Express, Inc.	$49M	-1.7%	-30.0%	-34.7%	—	-80.4%	-82.6%	-45.7%
CHWYChewy, Inc.	$10.2B	-7.3%	-26.6%	-35.6%	—	-26.4%	-65.6%	-29.7%
WOOFPetco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.	$749M	+1.9%	-3.9%	-10.5%	—	-73.1%	-88.5%	-90.7%
FRPTFreshpet, Inc.	$2.7B	-6.9%	-8.7%	-32.1%	—	-18.8%	-68.1%	+515.1%
HIMSHims & Hers Health, Inc.	$6.9B	+32.2%	-19.5%	-45.7%	—	+126.8%	+150.5%	+174.3%
TDOCTeladoc Health, Inc.	$1.2B	+27.8%	-3.5%	+0.3%	—	-73.9%	-95.5%	-37.3%
GOCOGoHealth, Inc.	$13M	-19.8%	-57.9%	-85.9%	—	-92.2%	-99.4%	-99.7%
RXRXRecursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1.5B	+9.2%	-18.3%	-17.5%	—	-38.7%	-87.8%	-80.9%
ZTSZoetis Inc.	$46.9B	-6.0%	-10.8%	-24.4%	+1.4pp	-36.8%	-28.8%	+158.5%
ELANElanco Animal Health Incorporated	$13.1B	+14.6%	+16.2%	+175.1%	—	+179.5%	-15.7%	-27.3%
PAHCPhibro Animal Health Corporation	$2.4B	+6.7%	+57.5%	+210.5%	+2.5pp	+318.1%	+136.4%	+207.3%

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About PETS Dividend Returns

PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) 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 PETS over the past year?

PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) delivered a total return of -34.75% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -34.75%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.00 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in PetMed Express, Inc. one year ago would be worth $6,525 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $6,525. Dividend reinvestment added $0 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does PETS pay dividends?

Yes, PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) pays dividends. In the last year, PETS paid approximately $0.01 per share in dividends (0.38% 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 PETS beat the S&P 500?

No, PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) underperformed the S&P 500 by 66.07 percentage points over the past year. PETS delivered a total return of -34.75%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed PETS by 66.07pp during this period.

Q5What is PETS's worst drawdown?

PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -61.81% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-06-10 to its trough on 2025-12-08. 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 PETS's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -45.7% (-5.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $5,429. Over 20 years: -3.1% total return (-0.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $9,687. Over 30 years: 80.8% total return (2.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $18,078. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was PETS's best and worst year?

PetMed Express, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 269.2%. Its worst year was 2000 with a total return of -93.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 362.2 percentage points.