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Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Vista Gold Corp.

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The total return for Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) stock is +116.35% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 24.31% this year. The 5-year total return is +97.37%, meaning $10,000 invested in VGZ stock 5 years ago would be worth $19,737 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in VGZ 1 year ago, it would be worth $22,059 today — you'd have gained $12,059.

With Dividends Reinvested$22,059+120.59%

Price Only (No DRIP)$22,059+120.59%

Period2025-05-08 → 2026-05-07

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in VGZ

1Y$21,635+$11,635 (+116.3%)116.3% CAGR

3Y$31,690+$21,690 (+216.9%)46.9% CAGR

5Y$19,737+$9,737 (+97.4%)14.6% CAGR

10Y$32,088+$22,088 (+220.9%)12.4% CAGR

15Y$7,653-$2,347 (-23.5%)-1.8% CAGR

20Y$2,571-$7,429 (-74.3%)-6.6% CAGR

30Y$563-$9,437 (-94.4%)-9.1% CAGR

Vista Gold Corp. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-08

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+24.31%	—	+24.31%	—	$12,431
1Y	+116.35%	116.35%	+116.35%	—	$21,635
3Y	+216.90%	46.88%	+216.90%	—	$31,690
5Y	+97.37%	14.57%	+97.37%	—	$19,737
10Y	+220.88%	12.37%	+220.88%	—	$32,088
15Y	-23.47%	-1.77%	-23.47%	—	$7,653
20Y	-74.29%	-6.57%	-74.29%	—	$2,571
30Y	-94.38%	-9.15%	-94.38%	—	$563

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+242.37%2025

Worst Year-85.60%2013

Max Drawdown-42.30%2026-02-11 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+54.70%	+54.70%	—	+0.41%	+54.3pp
2025	+242.37%	+242.37%	—	+16.64%	+225.7pp
2024	+23.86%	+23.86%	—	+24.00%	-0.1pp
2023	-10.99%	-10.99%	—	+24.81%	-35.8pp
2022	-31.24%	-31.24%	—	-19.95%	-11.3pp

VGZ outperformed the S&P 500 by 85.97pp over the past year (+116.35% vs +30.37%).

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VGZ 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
VGZVista Gold Corp.	$326M	+12.5%	+24.3%	+116.3%	—	+216.9%	+97.4%	+220.9%
GOROGold Resource Corporation	$231M	+19.2%	+70.2%	+143.4%	—	+50.5%	-45.8%	-47.8%
USAUU.S. Gold Corp.	$273M	+16.9%	-10.2%	+57.3%	—	+272.8%	+53.3%	-68.0%
MUXMcEwen Mining Inc.	$1.4B	+8.8%	+25.1%	+198.5%	—	+163.5%	+79.8%	-0.1%
GPORGulfport Energy Corporation	$3.2B	-13.9%	-13.3%	-5.6%	—	+96.1%	+145.1%	+145.1%
HLHecla Mining Company	$12.1B	-6.5%	-4.1%	+271.0%	+0.3pp	+194.9%	+150.3%	+360.6%
CDECoeur Mining, Inc.	$11.6B	-4.7%	+3.2%	+216.1%	—	+414.6%	+96.0%	+149.9%
EXKEndeavour Silver Corp.	$3.0B	+5.9%	+12.5%	+193.4%	—	+144.0%	+61.1%	+182.7%
PAASPan American Silver Corp.	$24.4B	+2.9%	+13.6%	+137.5%	+2.2pp	+229.9%	+71.4%	+326.1%
FSMFortuna Mining Corp.	$3.2B	+0.6%	+9.4%	+69.5%	—	+168.4%	+61.9%	+73.4%
AGFirst Majestic Silver Corp.	$10.6B	+0.5%	+33.1%	+241.7%	+0.4pp	+212.9%	+31.0%	+128.5%

Compare:VGZ vs GORO VGZ vs USAU VGZ vs MUX VGZ vs GORO vs USAU

About VGZ Dividend Returns

Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) 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 VGZ over the past year?

Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) delivered a return of 116.35% over the past year. Since VGZ does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

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

A $10,000 investment in Vista Gold Corp. one year ago would be worth $21,635 today, representing a gain of $11,635.

Q3Does VGZ pay dividends?

Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For VGZ, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did VGZ beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) outperformed the S&P 500 by 85.97 percentage points over the past year. VGZ delivered a total return of 116.35%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This 85.97pp alpha means investors in VGZ earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is VGZ's worst drawdown?

Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) experienced a maximum drawdown of -42.30% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-11 to its trough on 2026-03-30. 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 VGZ's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 220.9% (12.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $32,088. Over 20 years: -74.3% total return (-6.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $2,571. Over 30 years: -94.4% total return (-9.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $563. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was VGZ's best and worst year?

Vista Gold Corp.'s best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 242.4%. Its worst year was 2013 with a total return of -85.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 328.0 percentage points.