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Runway Growth Finance Corp.

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The total return for Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) stock is -13.08% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 24.00% this year. The 5-year total return is +3.72%, meaning $10,000 invested in RWAY stock 5 years ago would be worth $10,372 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in RWAY 1 year ago, it would be worth $8,323 today — you'd have lost $1,677 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$8,323-16.77%

Price Only (No DRIP)$7,187-28.13%

Dividend Boost+$1,1364 payments · +11.36% extra

Period2025-05-08 → 2026-05-08

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Total Return (DRIP)

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in RWAY

1Y$8,692-$1,308 (-13.1%)-13.1% CAGR

3Y$10,097+$97 (+1.0%)0.3% CAGR

5Y$10,372+$372 (+3.7%)0.7% CAGR

10Y$10,372+$372 (+3.7%)0.4% CAGR

15Y$10,372+$372 (+3.7%)0.2% CAGR

20Y$10,372+$372 (+3.7%)0.2% CAGR

30Y$10,372+$372 (+3.7%)0.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-19	$0.35	$9.82	+0.035642
2025-08-18	$0.36	$10.65	+0.035008
2025-11-17	$0.33	$9.31	+0.037950
2026-03-10	$0.33	$7.39	+0.049504

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As of 2026-05-08

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-24.00%	—	-27.65%	+3.65 pp	$7,600
1Y	-13.08%	-13.08%	-28.13%	+15.05 pp	$8,692
3Y	+0.97%	0.32%	-42.18%	+43.15 pp	$10,097
5Y	+3.72%	0.73%	-49.30%	+53.02 pp	$10,372
10Y	+3.72%	0.37%	-49.30%	+53.02 pp	$10,372
15Y	+3.72%	0.24%	-49.30%	+53.02 pp	$10,372
20Y	+3.72%	0.18%	-49.30%	+53.02 pp	$10,372
30Y	+3.72%	0.12%	-49.30%	+53.02 pp	$10,372

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+20.35%2023

Worst Year-6.94%2025

Max Drawdown-43.50%2025-07-17 → 2026-04-27

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-10.62%	-14.27%	+3.7pp	+0.41%	-11.0pp
2025	-6.94%	-19.55%	+12.6pp	+16.64%	-23.6pp
2024	+0.39%	-13.70%	+14.1pp	+24.00%	-23.6pp
2023	+20.35%	+5.25%	+15.1pp	+24.81%	-4.5pp
2022	-1.76%	-11.39%	+9.6pp	-19.95%	+18.2pp

RWAY underperformed the S&P 500 by 43.62pp over the past year (-13.08% vs +30.54%).

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RWAY 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
RWAYRunway Growth Finance Corp.	$236M	-0.9%	-24.0%	-13.1%	+15.1pp	+1.0%	+3.7%	+3.7%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$234M	+14.3%	-9.6%	+7.4%	+16.0pp	-5.6%	-15.2%	+91.2%
HRZNHorizon Technology Finance Corporation	$200M	-1.5%	-26.3%	-24.2%	+16.1pp	-27.5%	-31.4%	+53.2%
HTGCHercules Capital, Inc.	$3.0B	+7.8%	-11.9%	+3.3%	+11.5pp	+62.1%	+46.7%	+169.5%
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	$13.6B	+4.6%	-4.6%	-0.3%	+9.1pp	+34.5%	+48.0%	+139.6%
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.	$3.4B	+4.1%	-0.6%	+2.0%	+10.4pp	+35.4%	+33.9%	+61.1%
OBDCBlue Owl Capital Corporation	$5.6B	+5.6%	-6.6%	-7.3%	+10.9pp	+29.0%	+35.2%	+40.8%
FSCOFS Credit Opportunities Corp.	$1.0B	+3.8%	-14.9%	-16.1%	+11.2pp	+71.4%	+70.6%	+70.6%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$736M	-8.7%	-9.9%	-3.1%	+10.5pp	+29.8%	+15.9%	+63.5%
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.	$840M	+5.0%	-5.0%	-3.2%	+11.8pp	+24.2%	+48.8%	+46.4%
WALWestern Alliance Bancorporation	$9.0B	+9.2%	-3.7%	+11.4%	+2.1pp	+216.5%	-15.0%	+165.1%

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About RWAY Dividend Returns

Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) 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 RWAY over the past year?

Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) delivered a total return of -13.08% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -28.13%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 15.05 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Runway Growth Finance Corp. one year ago would be worth $8,692 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $7,187. Dividend reinvestment added $1,505 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does RWAY pay dividends?

Yes, Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) pays dividends. In the last year, RWAY paid approximately $1.40 per share in dividends (21.44% 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 RWAY beat the S&P 500?

No, Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) underperformed the S&P 500 by 43.62 percentage points over the past year. RWAY delivered a total return of -13.08%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.54%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed RWAY by 43.62pp during this period.

Q5What is RWAY's worst drawdown?

Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) experienced a maximum drawdown of -43.50% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-17 to its trough on 2026-04-27. 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 RWAY's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 3.7% (0.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $10,372. Over 20 years: 3.7% total return (0.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $10,372. Over 30 years: 3.7% total return (0.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $10,372. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was RWAY's best and worst year?

Runway Growth Finance Corp.'s best calendar year was 2023 with a total return of 20.4%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -6.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 27.3 percentage points.