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About VIV Dividend Returns

Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV) 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 VIV over the past year?

Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV) delivered a total return of 65.88% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 62.05%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.82 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Telefônica Brasil S.A. one year ago would be worth $16,588 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $16,205. Dividend reinvestment added $382 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does VIV pay dividends?

Yes, Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV) pays dividends. In the last year, VIV paid approximately $1.54 per share in dividends (1.96% 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 VIV beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV) outperformed the S&P 500 by 34.55 percentage points over the past year. VIV delivered a total return of 65.88%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 34.55pp alpha means investors in VIV earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is VIV's worst drawdown?

Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV) experienced a maximum drawdown of -12.25% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-11-28 to its trough on 2025-12-22. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-01-22. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

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

Here are Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 81.3% (6.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $18,127. Over 20 years: 80.0% total return (3.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $17,998. Over 30 years: 90.4% total return (2.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $19,040. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was VIV's best and worst year?

Telefônica Brasil S.A.'s best calendar year was 2023 with a total return of 77.4%. Its worst year was 2015 with a total return of -45.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 122.7 percentage points.

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