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Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) stock is -24.41% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 10.83% this year. The 5-year total return is -28.78%, meaning $10,000 invested in ZTS stock 5 years ago would be worth $7,122 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in ZTS 1 year ago, it would be worth $7,241 today — you'd have lost $2,759 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$7,241-27.59%

Price Only (No DRIP)$7,130-28.70%

Dividend Boost+$1114 payments · +1.11% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in ZTS

1Y$7,559-$2,441 (-24.4%)-24.4% CAGR

3Y$6,316-$3,684 (-36.8%)-14.2% CAGR

5Y$7,122-$2,878 (-28.8%)-6.6% CAGR

10Y$25,851+$15,851 (+158.5%)10.0% CAGR

15Y$39,788+$29,788 (+297.9%)9.6% CAGR

20Y$39,788+$29,788 (+297.9%)7.1% CAGR

30Y$39,789+$29,789 (+297.9%)4.7% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-18	$0.50	$148.60	+0.003365
2025-10-31	$0.50	$144.09	+0.003482
2026-01-20	$0.53	$123.24	+0.004330
2026-04-20	$0.53	$122.72	+0.004367

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-10.83%	—	-11.67%	+0.84 pp	$8,917
1Y	-24.41%	-24.41%	-25.79%	+1.37 pp	$7,559
3Y	-36.84%	-14.20%	-39.84%	+3.00 pp	$6,316
5Y	-28.78%	-6.56%	-33.61%	+4.83 pp	$7,122
10Y	+158.51%	9.96%	+134.94%	+23.57 pp	$25,851
15Y	+297.88%	9.64%	+258.66%	+39.22 pp	$39,788
20Y	+297.88%	7.15%	+258.66%	+39.22 pp	$39,788
30Y	+297.89%	4.71%	+258.66%	+39.22 pp	$39,789

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+57.44%2019

Worst Year-36.82%2022

Max Drawdown-33.46%2025-06-03 → 2026-05-06

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+4.96%	+4.11%	+0.8pp	+0.41%	+4.5pp
2025	-21.39%	-22.62%	+1.2pp	+16.64%	-38.0pp
2024	-16.23%	-17.11%	+0.9pp	+24.00%	-40.2pp
2023	+35.42%	+34.40%	+1.0pp	+24.81%	+10.6pp
2022	-36.82%	-37.38%	+0.6pp	-19.95%	-16.9pp

ZTS underperformed the S&P 500 by 55.74pp over the past year (-24.41% vs +31.32%).

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ZTS 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
ZTSZoetis Inc.	$46.9B	-6.0%	-10.8%	-24.4%	+1.4pp	-36.8%	-28.8%	+158.5%
ELANElanco Animal Health Incorporated	$13.1B	+14.6%	+16.2%	+175.1%	—	+179.5%	-15.7%	-27.3%
PCRXPacira BioSciences, Inc.	$932M	+6.4%	-3.1%	-5.8%	—	-43.9%	-62.5%	-50.0%
PAHCPhibro Animal Health Corporation	$2.4B	+6.7%	+57.5%	+210.5%	+2.5pp	+318.1%	+136.4%	+207.3%
IDXXIDEXX Laboratories, Inc.	$46.1B	+0.3%	-13.5%	+22.3%	—	+19.3%	+8.6%	+568.9%
NEOGNeogen Corporation	$2.0B	-4.0%	+31.1%	+67.2%	—	-46.5%	-80.6%	-49.4%
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.	$280.5B	-6.1%	+7.5%	+47.9%	+4.2pp	+3.9%	+73.3%	+171.4%
PFEPfizer Inc.	$150.8B	-4.8%	+7.0%	+23.4%	+7.5pp	-18.4%	-11.3%	+30.7%
ABBVAbbVie Inc.	$362.6B	-0.8%	-9.1%	+13.1%	+3.6pp	+52.0%	+102.8%	+306.7%
LLYEli Lilly and Company	$932.6B	+6.5%	-8.5%	+28.2%	+0.8pp	+131.9%	+421.4%	+1271.7%
BMYBristol-Myers Squibb Company	$115.4B	-4.7%	+8.1%	+24.1%	+5.3pp	-6.7%	+5.6%	+7.3%

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About ZTS Dividend Returns

Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) 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 ZTS over the past year?

Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) delivered a total return of -24.41% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -25.79%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.37 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Zoetis Inc. one year ago would be worth $7,559 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $7,421. Dividend reinvestment added $137 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does ZTS pay dividends?

Yes, Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) pays dividends. In the last year, ZTS paid approximately $2.00 per share in dividends (1.80% 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 ZTS beat the S&P 500?

No, Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) underperformed the S&P 500 by 55.74 percentage points over the past year. ZTS delivered a total return of -24.41%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed ZTS by 55.74pp during this period.

Q5What is ZTS's worst drawdown?

Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -33.46% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-06-03 to its trough on 2026-05-06. 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 ZTS's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Zoetis Inc. (ZTS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 158.5% (10.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $25,851. Over 20 years: 297.9% total return (7.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $39,788. Over 30 years: 297.9% total return (4.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $39,789. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ZTS's best and worst year?

Zoetis Inc.'s best calendar year was 2019 with a total return of 57.4%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -36.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 94.3 percentage points.