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Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

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The total return for Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) stock is +82.75% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 38.57% this year. The 5-year total return is +16.50%, meaning $10,000 invested in PLOW stock 5 years ago would be worth $11,650 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in PLOW 1 year ago, it would be worth $18,361 today — you'd have gained $8,361 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$18,361+83.61%

Price Only (No DRIP)$17,728+77.28%

Dividend Boost+$6334 payments · +6.33% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in PLOW

1Y$18,275+$8,275 (+82.7%)82.7% CAGR

3Y$17,914+$7,914 (+79.1%)21.5% CAGR

5Y$11,650+$1,650 (+16.5%)3.1% CAGR

10Y$25,196+$15,196 (+152.0%)9.7% CAGR

15Y$42,779+$32,779 (+327.8%)10.2% CAGR

20Y$54,649+$44,649 (+446.5%)8.9% CAGR

30Y$54,649+$44,649 (+446.5%)5.8% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-17	$0.29	$28.79	+0.010247
2025-09-16	$0.29	$32.46	+0.009181
2025-12-16	$0.29	$33.78	+0.008901
2026-03-17	$0.29	$41.25	+0.007354

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+38.57%	—	+37.68%	+0.89 pp	$13,857
1Y	+82.75%	82.75%	+78.12%	+4.63 pp	$18,275
3Y	+79.14%	21.45%	+66.19%	+12.95 pp	$17,914
5Y	+16.50%	3.10%	+3.20%	+13.29 pp	$11,650
10Y	+151.96%	9.68%	+102.59%	+49.38 pp	$25,196
15Y	+327.79%	10.17%	+219.86%	+107.93 pp	$42,779
20Y	+446.49%	8.86%	+302.30%	+144.19 pp	$54,649
30Y	+446.49%	5.82%	+302.31%	+144.19 pp	$54,649

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+73.73%2016

Worst Year-20.72%2020

Max Drawdown-13.65%2026-03-02 → 2026-03-20 · Recovered 2026-05-05

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+40.09%	+39.19%	+0.9pp	+0.41%	+39.7pp
2025	+42.80%	+37.82%	+5.0pp	+16.64%	+26.2pp
2024	-14.27%	-18.35%	+4.1pp	+24.00%	-38.3pp
2023	-14.99%	-18.24%	+3.3pp	+24.81%	-39.8pp
2022	-5.42%	-8.36%	+2.9pp	-19.95%	+14.5pp

PLOW outperformed the S&P 500 by 51.42pp over the past year (+82.75% vs +31.32%).

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PLOW 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
PLOWDouglas Dynamics, Inc.	$1.0B	+8.1%	+38.6%	+82.7%	+4.6pp	+79.1%	+16.5%	+152.0%
ALGTAllegiant Travel Company	$1.5B	-1.1%	-9.0%	+62.1%	—	-21.1%	-62.7%	-38.1%
ASTEAstec Industries, Inc.	$1.2B	-3.0%	+20.4%	+41.9%	+1.4pp	+33.2%	-17.0%	+22.1%
HLIOHelios Technologies, Inc.	$2.3B	+6.0%	+28.0%	+158.8%	+1.4pp	+14.1%	-4.1%	+112.1%
MYRGMYR Group Inc.	$7.1B	+57.9%	+100.6%	+197.4%	—	+240.3%	+449.7%	+1794.1%
MTWThe Manitowoc Company, Inc.	$477M	+12.6%	+8.8%	+59.2%	—	-13.9%	-45.3%	-44.2%
AGCOAGCO Corporation	$8.7B	+5.1%	+13.9%	+28.7%	+1.2pp	+3.3%	-9.6%	+181.1%
CNHCNH Industrial N.V.	$13.4B	+0.8%	+15.7%	-10.6%	+2.0pp	-20.0%	-24.9%	+81.4%
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.	$35.0B	+37.0%	+37.7%	+85.9%	+1.5pp	+152.9%	+305.6%	+918.7%
NUENucor Corporation	$53.3B	+38.1%	+38.6%	+102.3%	+1.9pp	+70.0%	+155.6%	+416.6%
CMICummins Inc.	$98.9B	+29.7%	+37.5%	+142.5%	+2.6pp	+229.5%	+181.7%	+571.7%

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About PLOW Dividend Returns

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) 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 PLOW over the past year?

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) delivered a total return of 82.75% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 78.12%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 4.63 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Douglas Dynamics, Inc. one year ago would be worth $18,275 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $17,812. Dividend reinvestment added $463 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does PLOW pay dividends?

Yes, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) pays dividends. In the last year, PLOW paid approximately $1.18 per share in dividends (2.61% 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 PLOW beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) outperformed the S&P 500 by 51.42 percentage points over the past year. PLOW delivered a total return of 82.75%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 51.42pp alpha means investors in PLOW earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is PLOW's worst drawdown?

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) experienced a maximum drawdown of -13.65% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-03-02 to its trough on 2026-03-20. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-05-05. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 152.0% (9.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $25,196. Over 20 years: 446.5% total return (8.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $54,649. Over 30 years: 446.5% total return (5.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $54,649. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was PLOW's best and worst year?

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2016 with a total return of 73.7%. Its worst year was 2020 with a total return of -20.7%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 94.5 percentage points.