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Research Frontiers Incorporated

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The total return for Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) stock is -28.17% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 34.91% this year. The 5-year total return is -66.94%, meaning $10,000 invested in REFR stock 5 years ago would be worth $3,306 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in REFR 1 year ago, it would be worth $7,002 today — you'd have lost $2,998.

With Dividends Reinvested$7,002-29.98%

Price Only (No DRIP)$7,002-29.98%

Period2025-05-08 → 2026-05-07

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in REFR

1Y$7,183-$2,817 (-28.2%)-28.2% CAGR

3Y$5,668-$4,332 (-43.3%)-17.2% CAGR

5Y$3,306-$6,694 (-66.9%)-19.9% CAGR

10Y$1,979-$8,021 (-80.2%)-15.0% CAGR

15Y$1,499-$8,501 (-85.0%)-11.9% CAGR

20Y$1,491-$8,509 (-85.1%)-9.1% CAGR

30Y$844-$9,156 (-91.6%)-7.9% CAGR

Research Frontiers Incorporated did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-08

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-34.91%	—	-34.91%	—	$6,509
1Y	-28.17%	-28.17%	-28.17%	—	$7,183
3Y	-43.32%	-17.24%	-43.32%	—	$5,668
5Y	-66.94%	-19.86%	-66.94%	—	$3,306
10Y	-80.21%	-14.96%	-80.21%	—	$1,979
15Y	-85.01%	-11.89%	-85.01%	—	$1,499
20Y	-85.09%	-9.08%	-85.09%	—	$1,491
30Y	-91.56%	-7.91%	-91.56%	—	$844

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+93.80%2007

Worst Year-78.97%2008

Max Drawdown-64.79%2025-10-27 → 2026-03-25

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-22.25%	-22.25%	—	+0.41%	-22.7pp
2025	-22.94%	-22.94%	—	+16.64%	-39.6pp
2024	+69.31%	+69.31%	—	+24.00%	+45.3pp
2023	-50.97%	-50.97%	—	+24.81%	-75.8pp
2022	+6.70%	+6.70%	—	-19.95%	+26.6pp

REFR underperformed the S&P 500 by 58.54pp over the past year (-28.17% vs +30.37%).

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REFR 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
REFRResearch Frontiers Incorporated	$29M	-10.4%	-34.9%	-28.2%	—	-43.3%	-66.9%	-80.2%
VUZIVuzix Corporation	$232M	+21.7%	-25.7%	+63.4%	—	-29.6%	-84.8%	-35.7%
MVISMicroVision, Inc.	$189M	+3.3%	-30.8%	-45.5%	—	-73.6%	-95.6%	-66.2%
KOSSKoss Corporation	$40M	+10.9%	-3.6%	-10.6%	—	+5.3%	-75.7%	+91.0%
HAYWHayward Holdings, Inc.	$3.2B	+9.0%	-6.4%	+7.3%	—	+27.3%	-37.0%	-13.1%
OESXOrion Energy Systems, Inc.	$33M	-3.8%	-38.0%	+31.2%	—	-38.7%	-83.6%	-32.5%
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.	$24.4B	+6.5%	+5.1%	+4.7%	+2.6pp	-15.6%	-32.2%	+21.7%
SWKStanley Black & Decker, Inc.	$12.5B	+18.6%	+5.9%	+41.7%	+5.6pp	+6.9%	-56.2%	-1.5%
APOGApogee Enterprises, Inc.	$787M	+9.2%	-1.3%	-2.8%	+2.7pp	-0.1%	+12.9%	+10.5%
GNTXGentex Corporation	$5.0B	+8.1%	-1.6%	+9.0%	+2.2pp	-14.5%	-29.8%	+71.9%
ALGAlamo Group Inc.	$2.0B	-1.2%	-2.1%	-2.7%	+0.7pp	-6.9%	+3.7%	+215.7%

Compare:REFR vs VUZI REFR vs MVIS REFR vs KOSS REFR vs VUZI vs MVIS

About REFR Dividend Returns

Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) 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 REFR over the past year?

Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) delivered a return of -28.17% over the past year. Since REFR does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Research Frontiers Incorporated one year ago would be worth $7,183 today, representing a loss of $2,817.

Q3Does REFR pay dividends?

Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For REFR, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did REFR beat the S&P 500?

No, Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) underperformed the S&P 500 by 58.54 percentage points over the past year. REFR delivered a total return of -28.17%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed REFR by 58.54pp during this period.

Q5What is REFR's worst drawdown?

Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) experienced a maximum drawdown of -64.79% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-10-27 to its trough on 2026-03-25. 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 REFR's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -80.2% (-15.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $1,979. Over 20 years: -85.1% total return (-9.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1,491. Over 30 years: -91.6% total return (-7.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $844. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was REFR's best and worst year?

Research Frontiers Incorporated's best calendar year was 2007 with a total return of 93.8%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -79.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 172.8 percentage points.