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Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Ribbon Communications Inc.

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The total return for Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) stock is -13.83% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 7.59% this year. The 5-year total return is -59.52%, meaning $10,000 invested in RBBN stock 5 years ago would be worth $4,048 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in RBBN 1 year ago, it would be worth $8,787 today — you'd have lost $1,213.

With Dividends Reinvested$8,787-12.13%

Price Only (No DRIP)$8,787-12.13%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in RBBN

1Y$8,617-$1,383 (-13.8%)-13.8% CAGR

3Y$10,152+$152 (+1.5%)0.5% CAGR

5Y$4,048-$5,952 (-59.5%)-16.5% CAGR

10Y$3,229-$6,771 (-67.7%)-10.7% CAGR

15Y$1,823-$8,177 (-81.8%)-10.7% CAGR

20Y$1,059-$8,941 (-89.4%)-10.6% CAGR

30Y$318-$9,682 (-96.8%)-10.9% CAGR

Ribbon Communications 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	-7.59%	—	-7.59%	—	$9,241
1Y	-13.83%	-13.83%	-13.83%	—	$8,617
3Y	+1.52%	0.50%	+1.52%	—	$10,152
5Y	-59.52%	-16.54%	-59.52%	—	$4,048
10Y	-67.71%	-10.69%	-67.71%	—	$3,229
15Y	-81.77%	-10.73%	-81.77%	—	$1,823
20Y	-89.41%	-10.62%	-89.41%	—	$1,059
30Y	-96.82%	-10.85%	-96.82%	—	$318

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+598.15%2003

Worst Year-78.00%2001

Max Drawdown-54.12%2025-07-23 → 2026-02-12

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-23.10%	-23.10%	—	+0.41%	-23.5pp
2025	-27.27%	-27.27%	—	+16.64%	-43.9pp
2024	+37.29%	+37.29%	—	+24.00%	+13.3pp
2023	+5.45%	+5.45%	—	+24.81%	-19.4pp
2022	-54.19%	-54.19%	—	-19.95%	-34.2pp

RBBN underperformed the S&P 500 by 45.15pp over the past year (-13.83% vs +31.32%).

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RBBN 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
RBBNRibbon Communications Inc.	$471M	+19.6%	-7.6%	-13.8%	—	+1.5%	-59.5%	-67.7%
EGHT8x8, Inc.	$337M	+36.7%	+28.0%	+38.3%	—	-16.8%	-91.8%	-79.2%
BANDBandwidth Inc.	$1.5B	+154.4%	+226.7%	+278.3%	—	+311.1%	-61.9%	+132.3%
NTGRNETGEAR, Inc.	$699M	+8.5%	+5.2%	-7.0%	—	+84.2%	-32.4%	-37.9%
VIAVViavi Solutions Inc.	$12.3B	+47.8%	+192.0%	+489.5%	—	+482.4%	+227.4%	+734.6%
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.	$362.9B	+13.9%	+21.6%	+57.5%	+2.8pp	+108.2%	+89.7%	+299.4%
CIENCiena Corporation	$81.6B	+32.8%	+134.4%	+693.8%	—	+1215.7%	+991.4%	+3447.3%
ADTNADTRAN Holdings, Inc.	$1.3B	+21.5%	+81.0%	+102.7%	—	+84.3%	-5.6%	-2.6%
CALXCalix, Inc.	$2.9B	-8.1%	-17.3%	+5.9%	—	+4.0%	-4.3%	+534.3%
TAT&T Inc.	$178.4B	-9.8%	+6.3%	-5.3%	+3.9pp	+68.7%	+30.1%	+42.4%
VZVerizon Communications Inc.	$200.1B	-3.5%	+20.5%	+13.7%	+6.3pp	+46.8%	+2.4%	+42.2%

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About RBBN Dividend Returns

Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) 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 RBBN over the past year?

Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) delivered a return of -13.83% over the past year. Since RBBN does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Ribbon Communications Inc. one year ago would be worth $8,617 today, representing a loss of $1,383.

Q3Does RBBN pay dividends?

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

Q4Did RBBN beat the S&P 500?

No, Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) underperformed the S&P 500 by 45.15 percentage points over the past year. RBBN delivered a total return of -13.83%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed RBBN by 45.15pp during this period.

Q5What is RBBN's worst drawdown?

Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) experienced a maximum drawdown of -54.12% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-23 to its trough on 2026-02-12. 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 RBBN's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -67.7% (-10.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $3,229. Over 20 years: -89.4% total return (-10.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1,059. Over 30 years: -96.8% total return (-10.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $318. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was RBBN's best and worst year?

Ribbon Communications Inc.'s best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 598.1%. Its worst year was 2001 with a total return of -78.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 676.1 percentage points.