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Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Trinity Capital Inc.

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The total return for Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) stock is +38.23% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 19.34% this year. The 5-year total return is +82.60%, meaning $10,000 invested in TRIN stock 5 years ago would be worth $18,260 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in TRIN 1 year ago, it would be worth $14,460 today — you'd have gained $4,460 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$14,460+44.60%

Price Only (No DRIP)$12,495+24.95%

Dividend Boost+$1,9667 payments · +19.66% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in TRIN

1Y$13,823+$3,823 (+38.2%)38.2% CAGR

3Y$19,975+$9,975 (+99.7%)25.9% CAGR

5Y$18,260+$8,260 (+82.6%)12.8% CAGR

10Y$18,627+$8,627 (+86.3%)6.4% CAGR

15Y$18,627+$8,627 (+86.3%)4.2% CAGR

20Y$18,627+$8,627 (+86.3%)3.2% CAGR

30Y$18,627+$8,627 (+86.3%)2.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (7)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-30	$0.51	$14.07	+0.036247
2025-09-30	$0.51	$15.48	+0.034140
2025-12-31	$0.51	$14.65	+0.037263
2026-01-15	$0.17	$16.26	+0.011581
2026-02-13	$0.17	$15.41	+0.012347
2026-03-13	$0.17	$14.42	+0.013340
2026-04-15	$0.17	$15.67	+0.012421

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+19.34%	—	+14.82%	+4.52 pp	$11,934
1Y	+38.23%	38.23%	+22.55%	+15.67 pp	$13,823
3Y	+99.75%	25.94%	+46.19%	+53.55 pp	$19,975
5Y	+82.60%	12.80%	+15.20%	+67.40 pp	$18,260
10Y	+86.27%	6.42%	+15.20%	+71.07 pp	$18,627
15Y	+86.27%	4.23%	+15.20%	+71.07 pp	$18,627
20Y	+86.27%	3.16%	+15.20%	+71.07 pp	$18,627
30Y	+86.27%	2.10%	+15.20%	+71.07 pp	$18,627

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+49.55%2023

Worst Year-23.13%2022

Max Drawdown-16.88%2026-01-29 → 2026-03-16 · Recovered 2026-05-06

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+1.66%	-1.73%	+3.4pp	+0.41%	+1.2pp
2025	+14.24%	+0.27%	+14.0pp	+16.64%	-2.4pp
2024	+13.63%	-0.41%	+14.0pp	+24.00%	-10.4pp
2023	+49.55%	+31.14%	+18.4pp	+24.81%	+24.7pp
2022	-23.13%	-36.64%	+13.5pp	-19.95%	-3.2pp

TRIN outperformed the S&P 500 by 6.90pp over the past year (+38.23% vs +31.32%).

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TRIN 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
TRINTrinity Capital Inc.	$1.2B	+14.1%	+19.3%	+38.2%	+15.7pp	+99.7%	+82.6%	+86.3%
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	$13.8B	+4.7%	-3.9%	+1.9%	+9.3pp	+35.3%	+49.5%	+139.7%
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.	$3.5B	+3.9%	+0.5%	+4.4%	+10.6pp	+36.5%	+33.5%	+61.2%
OBDCBlue Owl Capital Corporation	$5.8B	+6.5%	-3.4%	-3.3%	+11.0pp	+32.2%	+36.4%	+43.4%
FSCOFS Credit Opportunities Corp.	$1.0B	+4.8%	-13.7%	-13.1%	+11.4pp	+73.3%	+72.4%	+72.4%
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.	$866M	+7.6%	-2.2%	-5.3%	+11.2pp	+26.8%	+51.3%	+48.4%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$761M	-5.2%	-6.9%	+0.5%	+10.6pp	+33.0%	+17.8%	+64.1%
HTGCHercules Capital, Inc.	$3.0B	+8.3%	-10.3%	+5.7%	+11.6pp	+64.2%	+48.1%	+173.0%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$226M	+7.1%	-12.7%	+8.6%	+16.7pp	-7.5%	-19.0%	+87.8%
HRZNHorizon Technology Finance Corporation	$219M	+1.1%	-25.7%	-23.0%	+16.2pp	-27.1%	-32.0%	+53.2%
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.	$914M	+9.8%	+2.4%	+3.7%	+12.2pp	+20.7%	+19.4%	+77.8%

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About TRIN Dividend Returns

Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) 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 TRIN over the past year?

Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) delivered a total return of 38.23% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 22.55%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 15.67 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Trinity Capital Inc. one year ago would be worth $13,823 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $12,255. Dividend reinvestment added $1,567 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does TRIN pay dividends?

Yes, Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) pays dividends. In the last year, TRIN paid approximately $1.97 per share in dividends (11.39% 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 TRIN beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) outperformed the S&P 500 by 6.90 percentage points over the past year. TRIN delivered a total return of 38.23%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 6.90pp alpha means investors in TRIN earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is TRIN's worst drawdown?

Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) experienced a maximum drawdown of -16.88% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-29 to its trough on 2026-03-16. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-05-06. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 86.3% (6.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $18,627. Over 20 years: 86.3% total return (3.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $18,627. Over 30 years: 86.3% total return (2.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $18,627. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was TRIN's best and worst year?

Trinity Capital Inc.'s best calendar year was 2023 with a total return of 49.5%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -23.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 72.7 percentage points.