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STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

STAAR Surgical Company

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The total return for STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) stock is +48.87% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 17.58% this year. The 5-year total return is -79.05%, meaning $10,000 invested in STAA stock 5 years ago would be worth $2,095 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in STAA 1 year ago, it would be worth $14,275 today — you'd have gained $4,275.

With Dividends Reinvested$14,275+42.75%

Price Only (No DRIP)$14,275+42.75%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in STAA

1Y$14,887+$4,887 (+48.9%)48.9% CAGR

3Y$4,103-$5,897 (-59.0%)-25.7% CAGR

5Y$2,095-$7,905 (-79.1%)-26.8% CAGR

10Y$37,910+$27,910 (+279.1%)14.3% CAGR

15Y$51,294+$41,294 (+412.9%)11.5% CAGR

20Y$30,834+$20,834 (+208.3%)5.8% CAGR

30Y$22,200+$12,200 (+122.0%)2.7% CAGR

STAAR Surgical Company 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	+17.58%	—	+17.58%	—	$11,758
1Y	+48.87%	48.87%	+48.87%	—	$14,887
3Y	-58.97%	-25.69%	-58.97%	—	$4,103
5Y	-79.05%	-26.85%	-79.05%	—	$2,095
10Y	+279.10%	14.26%	+279.10%	—	$37,910
15Y	+412.94%	11.52%	+412.94%	—	$51,294
20Y	+208.34%	5.79%	+208.34%	—	$30,834
30Y	+122.00%	2.69%	+122.00%	—	$22,200

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+174.63%2003

Worst Year-70.10%2001

Max Drawdown-44.84%2025-08-14 → 2026-02-17

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-15.68%	-15.68%	—	+0.41%	-16.1pp
2025	-4.19%	-4.19%	—	+16.64%	-20.8pp
2024	-18.30%	-18.30%	—	+24.00%	-42.3pp
2023	-39.10%	-39.10%	—	+24.81%	-63.9pp
2022	-48.09%	-48.09%	—	-19.95%	-28.1pp

STAA outperformed the S&P 500 by 17.55pp over the past year (+48.87% vs +31.32%).

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STAA 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
STAASTAAR Surgical Company	$1.4B	+32.4%	+17.6%	+48.9%	—	-59.0%	-79.1%	+279.1%
ALGNAlign Technology, Inc.	$12.5B	+1.2%	+11.5%	+0.5%	—	-43.2%	-70.3%	+132.9%
LNTHLantheus Holdings, Inc.	$5.6B	+13.5%	+28.1%	-17.8%	—	-9.1%	+290.0%	+4002.4%
TMDXTransMedics Group, Inc.	$2.5B	-30.4%	-40.6%	-21.9%	—	+2.8%	+220.5%	+226.1%
EWEdwards Lifesciences Corporation	$48.0B	+2.5%	-2.5%	+11.1%	—	-6.5%	-9.3%	+136.1%
HOLXHologic, Inc.	$17.0B	+0.0%	+1.9%	+43.1%	—	-8.5%	+16.7%	+125.4%
ATRCAtriCure, Inc.	$1.4B	-4.0%	-28.7%	-6.2%	—	-41.4%	-64.0%	+100.6%
NVCRNovoCure Limited	$1.9B	+56.4%	+25.7%	+1.0%	—	-76.2%	-91.5%	+31.0%
IRTCiRhythm Technologies, Inc.	$3.9B	+0.4%	-32.8%	-12.9%	—	-7.7%	+57.1%	+351.8%
ABTAbbott Laboratories	$150.0B	-15.7%	-29.5%	-33.3%	+1.8pp	-16.1%	-18.4%	+171.8%
BSXBoston Scientific Corporation	$83.2B	-10.5%	-40.9%	-46.2%	—	+5.4%	+30.1%	+154.2%

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About STAA Dividend Returns

STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) 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 STAA over the past year?

STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) delivered a return of 48.87% over the past year. Since STAA does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in STAAR Surgical Company one year ago would be worth $14,887 today, representing a gain of $4,887.

Q3Does STAA pay dividends?

STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For STAA, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did STAA beat the S&P 500?

Yes, STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) outperformed the S&P 500 by 17.55 percentage points over the past year. STAA delivered a total return of 48.87%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 17.55pp alpha means investors in STAA earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is STAA's worst drawdown?

STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) experienced a maximum drawdown of -44.84% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-08-14 to its trough on 2026-02-17. 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 STAA's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are STAAR Surgical Company (STAA)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 279.1% (14.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $37,910. Over 20 years: 208.3% total return (5.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $30,834. Over 30 years: 122.0% total return (2.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $22,200. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was STAA's best and worst year?

STAAR Surgical Company's best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 174.6%. Its worst year was 2001 with a total return of -70.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 244.7 percentage points.