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INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) stock is +111.38% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 153.65% this year. The 5-year total return is -67.99%, meaning $10,000 invested in VATE stock 5 years ago would be worth $3,201 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in VATE 1 year ago, it would be worth $21,866 today — you'd have gained $11,866 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$21,866+118.66%

Price Only (No DRIP)$20,179+101.79%

Dividend Boost+$1,6871 payments · +16.87% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in VATE

1Y$21,138+$11,138 (+111.4%)111.4% CAGR

3Y$4,849-$5,151 (-51.5%)-21.4% CAGR

5Y$3,201-$6,799 (-68.0%)-20.4% CAGR

10Y$12,285+$2,285 (+22.9%)2.1% CAGR

15Y$12,695+$2,695 (+26.9%)1.6% CAGR

20Y$44,272+$34,272 (+342.7%)7.7% CAGR

30Y$44,273+$34,273 (+342.7%)5.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (1)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2026-04-13	$0.78	$9.33	+0.083601

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+153.65%	—	+138.65%	+15.00 pp	$25,365
1Y	+111.38%	111.38%	+98.88%	+12.50 pp	$21,138
3Y	-51.51%	-21.44%	-54.37%	+2.87 pp	$4,849
5Y	-67.99%	-20.37%	-69.88%	+1.89 pp	$3,201
10Y	+22.85%	2.08%	-70.73%	+93.58 pp	$12,285
15Y	+26.95%	1.60%	-91.10%	+118.05 pp	$12,695
20Y	+342.72%	7.72%	-68.98%	+411.70 pp	$44,272
30Y	+342.73%	5.08%	-68.97%	+411.70 pp	$44,273

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+223.53%2020

Worst Year-73.95%2013

Max Drawdown-46.14%2025-05-27 → 2026-03-18 · Recovered 2026-04-02

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+1.92%	+1.92%	—	+0.41%	+1.5pp
2025	-9.60%	-9.60%	—	+16.64%	-26.2pp
2024	-57.04%	-57.04%	—	+24.00%	-81.0pp
2023	-42.79%	-42.79%	—	+24.81%	-67.6pp
2022	-52.17%	-52.17%	—	-19.95%	-32.2pp

VATE outperformed the S&P 500 by 80.06pp over the past year (+111.38% vs +31.32%).

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VATE 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
VATEINNOVATE Corp.	$169M	+61.2%	+153.7%	+111.4%	+12.5pp	-51.5%	-68.0%	+22.9%
CODICompass Diversified	$874M	+21.7%	+149.9%	-32.6%	—	-27.8%	-37.0%	+52.1%
BBUCBrookfield Business Corporation	$2.4B	+2.0%	-3.7%	+34.3%	+1.0pp	+92.0%	+28.7%	+28.7%
NXQuanex Building Products Corporation	$919M	+13.4%	+31.4%	+22.0%	+1.9pp	+6.2%	-20.4%	+22.8%
KALUKaiser Aluminum Corporation	$2.9B	+38.4%	+51.3%	+171.3%	+4.6pp	+200.3%	+42.2%	+128.7%
ZEUSOlympic Steel, Inc.	$533M	—	+9.1%	+51.1%	+1.5pp	+15.1%	+53.9%	+125.3%
RSReliance Steel & Aluminum Co.	$19.2B	+23.0%	+27.7%	+28.9%	+1.6pp	+62.0%	+126.6%	+454.9%
NUENucor Corporation	$53.3B	+38.1%	+38.6%	+102.3%	+1.9pp	+70.0%	+155.6%	+416.6%
CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.	$6.4B	+30.7%	-18.0%	+29.5%	—	-26.2%	-45.5%	+227.4%
CMCCommercial Metals Company	$8.0B	+17.8%	+1.0%	+60.6%	+1.6pp	+67.4%	+134.1%	+345.8%
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.	$35.0B	+37.0%	+37.7%	+85.9%	+1.5pp	+152.9%	+305.6%	+918.7%

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About VATE Dividend Returns

INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) 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 VATE over the past year?

INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) delivered a total return of 111.38% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 98.88%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 12.50 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in INNOVATE Corp. one year ago would be worth $21,138 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $19,888. Dividend reinvestment added $1,250 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does VATE pay dividends?

Yes, INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) pays dividends. In the last year, VATE paid approximately $0.09 per share in dividends (0.74% 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 VATE beat the S&P 500?

Yes, INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) outperformed the S&P 500 by 80.06 percentage points over the past year. VATE delivered a total return of 111.38%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 80.06pp alpha means investors in VATE earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is VATE's worst drawdown?

INNOVATE Corp. (VATE) experienced a maximum drawdown of -46.14% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-27 to its trough on 2026-03-18. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-02. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are INNOVATE Corp. (VATE)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 22.9% (2.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $12,285. Over 20 years: 342.7% total return (7.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $44,272. Over 30 years: 342.7% total return (5.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $44,273. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was VATE's best and worst year?

INNOVATE Corp.'s best calendar year was 2020 with a total return of 223.5%. Its worst year was 2013 with a total return of -73.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 297.5 percentage points.