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Unilever PLC (UL) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Unilever PLC (UL) stock is -4.35% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 9.34% this year. The 5-year total return is +17.24%, meaning $10,000 invested in UL stock 5 years ago would be worth $11,724 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in UL 1 year ago, it would be worth $9,473 today — you'd have lost $527 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$9,473-5.27%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,142-8.58%

Dividend Boost+$3314 payments · +3.31% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in UL

1Y$9,565-$435 (-4.4%)-4.4% CAGR

3Y$11,672+$1,672 (+16.7%)5.3% CAGR

5Y$11,724+$1,724 (+17.2%)3.2% CAGR

10Y$17,466+$7,466 (+74.7%)5.7% CAGR

15Y$26,995+$16,995 (+170.0%)6.8% CAGR

20Y$39,248+$29,248 (+292.5%)7.1% CAGR

30Y$95,923+$85,923 (+859.2%)7.8% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-16	$0.56	$61.75	+0.009023
2025-08-15	$0.58	$61.00	+0.009630
2025-11-07	$0.59	$61.47	+0.009816
2026-02-27	$0.55	$73.75	+0.007735

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-9.34%	—	-10.19%	+0.85 pp	$9,066
1Y	-4.35%	-4.35%	-7.96%	+3.60 pp	$9,565
3Y	+16.72%	5.29%	+5.15%	+11.58 pp	$11,672
5Y	+17.24%	3.23%	-0.88%	+18.12 pp	$11,724
10Y	+74.66%	5.74%	+30.11%	+44.55 pp	$17,466
15Y	+169.95%	6.84%	+82.50%	+87.45 pp	$26,995
20Y	+292.48%	7.08%	+147.33%	+145.15 pp	$39,248
30Y	+859.23%	7.83%	+471.06%	+388.17 pp	$95,923

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+44.68%1997

Worst Year-38.20%2008

Max Drawdown-25.66%2026-02-24 → 2026-04-02

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+14.22%	+13.37%	+0.8pp	+0.41%	+13.8pp
2025	+19.77%	+15.71%	+4.1pp	+16.64%	+3.1pp
2024	+21.27%	+16.93%	+4.3pp	+24.00%	-2.7pp
2023	+0.20%	-3.94%	+4.1pp	+24.81%	-24.6pp
2022	-3.12%	-6.86%	+3.7pp	-19.95%	+16.8pp

UL underperformed the S&P 500 by 32.79pp over the past year (-4.35% vs +28.44%).

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UL 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
ULUnilever PLC	$127.6B	+4.3%	-9.3%	-4.4%	+3.6pp	+16.7%	+17.2%	+74.7%
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company	$338.6B	+1.5%	+3.7%	-6.1%	+2.7pp	+0.7%	+23.1%	+120.1%
KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation	$32.3B	+0.2%	-2.9%	-21.9%	+3.9pp	-22.9%	-10.6%	+11.0%
CLColgate-Palmolive Company	$69.3B	+2.1%	+12.5%	-2.6%	+2.3pp	+14.6%	+18.2%	+46.2%
NWLNewell Brands Inc.	$1.9B	+28.7%	+22.6%	-6.5%	+5.5pp	-47.3%	-74.7%	-75.3%
KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company	$26.7B	-4.4%	-5.9%	-15.6%	+5.6pp	-33.8%	-28.1%	-50.7%
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.	$18.4B	-8.3%	-21.8%	-32.8%	+4.4pp	-53.5%	-25.7%	-10.2%
CPBCampbell Soup Company	$6.2B	-5.0%	-21.7%	-36.8%	+4.4pp	-53.5%	-41.8%	-43.8%
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.	$22.2B	+0.4%	+13.5%	+2.1%	+1.3pp	-0.6%	+12.2%	+117.3%
ELThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	$29.9B	+16.8%	-22.1%	+46.0%	+2.4pp	-56.3%	-68.2%	+8.7%
COTYCoty Inc.	$2.3B	+18.5%	-17.7%	-50.4%	—	-78.8%	-74.0%	-83.0%

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About UL Dividend Returns

Unilever PLC (UL) 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 UL over the past year?

Unilever PLC (UL) delivered a total return of -4.35% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -7.96%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.60 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Unilever PLC one year ago would be worth $9,565 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,204. Dividend reinvestment added $360 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does UL pay dividends?

Yes, Unilever PLC (UL) pays dividends. In the last year, UL paid approximately $1.72 per share in dividends (3.46% 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 UL beat the S&P 500?

No, Unilever PLC (UL) underperformed the S&P 500 by 32.79 percentage points over the past year. UL delivered a total return of -4.35%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed UL by 32.79pp during this period.

Q5What is UL's worst drawdown?

Unilever PLC (UL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -25.66% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-24 to its trough on 2026-04-02. 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 UL's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Unilever PLC (UL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 74.7% (5.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $17,466. Over 20 years: 292.5% total return (7.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $39,248. Over 30 years: 859.2% total return (7.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $95,923. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was UL's best and worst year?

Unilever PLC's best calendar year was 1997 with a total return of 44.7%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -38.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 82.9 percentage points.