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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

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The total return for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) stock is +176.45% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 34.03% this year. The 5-year total return is +104.54%, meaning $10,000 invested in SQM stock 5 years ago would be worth $20,454 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in SQM 1 year ago, it would be worth $27,889 today — you'd have gained $17,889 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$27,889+178.89%

Price Only (No DRIP)$27,840+178.40%

Dividend Boost+$481 payments · +0.48% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in SQM

1Y$27,645+$17,645 (+176.5%)176.5% CAGR

3Y$14,336+$4,336 (+43.4%)12.8% CAGR

5Y$20,454+$10,454 (+104.5%)15.4% CAGR

10Y$54,250+$44,250 (+442.5%)18.4% CAGR

15Y$20,700+$10,700 (+107.0%)5.0% CAGR

20Y$108,547+$98,547 (+985.5%)12.7% CAGR

30Y$234,967+$224,967 (+2249.7%)11.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (1)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-12-30	$0.12	$68.98	+0.001740

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+34.03%	—	+34.03%	—	$13,403
1Y	+176.45%	176.45%	+176.10%	+0.35 pp	$27,645
3Y	+43.36%	12.76%	+35.45%	+7.91 pp	$14,336
5Y	+104.54%	15.39%	+75.87%	+28.66 pp	$20,454
10Y	+442.50%	18.42%	+340.85%	+101.65 pp	$54,250
15Y	+107.00%	4.97%	+60.61%	+46.39 pp	$20,700
20Y	+985.47%	12.66%	+719.82%	+265.65 pp	$108,547
30Y	+2249.67%	11.10%	+1660.09%	+589.58 pp	$234,967

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+110.59%2017

Worst Year-55.75%2013

Max Drawdown-19.47%2026-01-24 → 2026-03-03 · Recovered 2026-04-13

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+9.42%	+9.42%	—	+0.41%	+9.0pp
2025	+91.18%	+90.85%	+0.3pp	+16.64%	+74.5pp
2024	-38.47%	-38.83%	+0.4pp	+24.00%	-62.5pp
2023	-14.88%	-21.56%	+6.7pp	+24.81%	-39.7pp
2022	+72.79%	+57.38%	+15.4pp	-19.95%	+92.7pp

SQM outperformed the S&P 500 by 145.13pp over the past year (+176.45% vs +31.32%).

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SQM 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
SQMSociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.	$13.3B	+16.2%	+34.0%	+176.5%	+0.4pp	+43.4%	+104.5%	+442.5%
ALBAlbemarle Corporation	$22.7B	+11.3%	+34.1%	+237.9%	+2.8pp	+6.2%	+31.2%	+202.4%
LACLithium Americas Corp.	$1.5B	+48.6%	+25.6%	+98.3%	—	-53.0%	-21.5%	+256.5%
SGMLSigma Lithium Corporation	$2.5B	+57.5%	+60.8%	+210.9%	—	-39.4%	+444.5%	+1440.8%
MOSThe Mosaic Company	$7.5B	-11.1%	-5.0%	-19.7%	+2.9pp	-31.0%	-22.9%	+12.7%
NTRNutrien Ltd.	$35.5B	-2.6%	+17.7%	+34.6%	+3.9pp	+24.5%	+41.2%	+64.0%
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.	$18.4B	-8.6%	+50.1%	+48.5%	+2.4pp	+85.6%	+145.8%	+333.0%
ICLICL Group Ltd	$7.3B	+6.8%	-2.1%	-15.2%	+2.6pp	+1.4%	+7.7%	+86.6%
ASCArdmore Shipping Corporation	$767M	+19.4%	+80.7%	+92.9%	+3.1pp	+54.7%	+373.7%	+151.2%
TSLATesla, Inc.	$1.50T	+13.0%	-9.0%	+44.7%	—	+132.0%	+80.2%	+2681.1%
LILi Auto Inc.	$35.6B	-4.0%	+2.7%	-31.0%	—	-28.4%	-1.5%	+7.7%

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About SQM Dividend Returns

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) 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 SQM over the past year?

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) delivered a total return of 176.45% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 176.10%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.35 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. one year ago would be worth $27,645 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $27,610. Dividend reinvestment added $35 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does SQM pay dividends?

Yes, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) pays dividends. In the last year, SQM paid approximately $0.24 per share in dividends (0.25% 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 SQM beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) outperformed the S&P 500 by 145.13 percentage points over the past year. SQM delivered a total return of 176.45%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 145.13pp alpha means investors in SQM earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is SQM's worst drawdown?

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) experienced a maximum drawdown of -19.47% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-24 to its trough on 2026-03-03. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-13. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 442.5% (18.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $54,250. Over 20 years: 985.5% total return (12.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $108,547. Over 30 years: 2249.7% total return (11.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $234,967. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was SQM's best and worst year?

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s best calendar year was 2017 with a total return of 110.6%. Its worst year was 2013 with a total return of -55.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 166.3 percentage points.