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Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Trinity Industries, Inc.

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The total return for Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) stock is +57.03% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 38.26% this year. The 5-year total return is +40.24%, meaning $10,000 invested in TRN stock 5 years ago would be worth $14,024 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in TRN 1 year ago, it would be worth $15,851 today — you'd have gained $5,851 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$15,851+58.51%

Price Only (No DRIP)$15,197+51.97%

Dividend Boost+$6544 payments · +6.54% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-07

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in TRN

1Y$15,703+$5,703 (+57.0%)57.0% CAGR

3Y$18,809+$8,809 (+88.1%)23.4% CAGR

5Y$14,024+$4,024 (+40.2%)7.0% CAGR

10Y$36,131+$26,131 (+261.3%)13.7% CAGR

15Y$37,725+$27,725 (+277.2%)9.3% CAGR

20Y$28,468+$18,468 (+184.7%)5.4% CAGR

30Y$59,725+$49,725 (+497.3%)6.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-15	$0.30	$26.89	+0.011157
2025-10-15	$0.30	$28.18	+0.010765
2026-01-15	$0.31	$27.48	+0.011528
2026-04-15	$0.31	$33.49	+0.009566

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+38.26%	—	+35.96%	+2.30 pp	$13,826
1Y	+57.03%	57.03%	+51.97%	+5.06 pp	$15,703
3Y	+88.09%	23.44%	+71.86%	+16.23 pp	$18,809
5Y	+40.24%	7.00%	+22.46%	+17.78 pp	$14,024
10Y	+261.31%	13.71%	+196.44%	+64.87 pp	$36,131
15Y	+277.25%	9.26%	+202.06%	+75.18 pp	$37,725
20Y	+184.68%	5.37%	+125.34%	+59.34 pp	$28,468
30Y	+497.25%	6.14%	+360.89%	+136.37 pp	$59,725

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+60.17%2003

Worst Year-42.90%2008

Max Drawdown-19.74%2025-07-03 → 2025-07-31 · Recovered 2026-01-06

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+27.98%	+26.83%	+1.2pp	+0.41%	+27.6pp
2025	-21.21%	-24.63%	+3.4pp	+16.64%	-37.8pp
2024	+36.22%	+32.00%	+4.2pp	+24.00%	+12.2pp
2023	-7.19%	-10.68%	+3.5pp	+24.81%	-32.0pp
2022	+0.16%	-2.86%	+3.0pp	-19.95%	+20.1pp

TRN outperformed the S&P 500 by 26.66pp over the past year (+57.03% vs +30.37%).

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TRN 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
TRNTrinity Industries, Inc.	$2.9B	+14.0%	+38.3%	+57.0%	+5.1pp	+88.1%	+40.2%	+261.3%
GNSSGenasys Inc.	$90M	+12.4%	-8.3%	+2.6%	—	-31.3%	-66.7%	+14.9%
GBXThe Greenbrier Companies, Inc.	$1.6B	+5.8%	+8.0%	+20.6%	+3.0pp	+102.8%	+14.7%	+130.7%
RAILFreightCar America, Inc.	$254M	-2.7%	-27.0%	+30.8%	—	+178.5%	+24.9%	-37.0%
GATXGATX Corporation	$6.5B	+3.8%	+7.6%	+28.5%	+1.7pp	+68.4%	+87.5%	+359.5%
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation	$45.1B	+3.8%	+23.0%	+40.6%	+0.6pp	+170.1%	+229.0%	+247.1%
TTTrane Technologies plc	$104.0B	+8.8%	+18.3%	+16.3%	+1.0pp	+171.7%	+164.3%	+874.8%
ACMAecom	$10.7B	-2.1%	-14.8%	-18.6%	+1.1pp	+2.3%	+23.5%	+172.3%
TREXTrex Company, Inc.	$4.1B	+10.5%	+9.3%	-30.8%	—	-30.4%	-64.0%	+239.9%
CSXCSX Corporation	$82.6B	+7.3%	+23.0%	+58.6%	+1.9pp	+44.1%	+35.9%	+459.3%
UNPUnion Pacific Corporation	$157.2B	+7.6%	+14.8%	+26.4%	+2.6pp	+40.4%	+26.6%	+261.9%

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About TRN Dividend Returns

Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) 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 TRN over the past year?

Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) delivered a total return of 57.03% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 51.97%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 5.06 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Trinity Industries, Inc. one year ago would be worth $15,703 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $15,197. Dividend reinvestment added $506 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does TRN pay dividends?

Yes, Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) pays dividends. In the last year, TRN paid approximately $1.19 per share in dividends (3.25% 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 TRN beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) outperformed the S&P 500 by 26.66 percentage points over the past year. TRN delivered a total return of 57.03%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This 26.66pp alpha means investors in TRN earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is TRN's worst drawdown?

Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) experienced a maximum drawdown of -19.74% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-03 to its trough on 2025-07-31. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-01-06. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 261.3% (13.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $36,131. Over 20 years: 184.7% total return (5.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $28,468. Over 30 years: 497.3% total return (6.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $59,725. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was TRN's best and worst year?

Trinity Industries, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 60.2%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -42.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 103.1 percentage points.