T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. (PRDGX)
Fund Info
US7795461000
779546100
Dec 30, 1992
$2,500
Large-Cap
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. had a return of 16.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. had an annualized return of 11.77%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.13%.
PRDGX
16.50%
-0.64%
6.33%
22.19%
12.12%
11.77%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.05%
1.08%
11.50%
30.38%
13.77%
11.13%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PRDGX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.82% | 4.41% | 2.69% | -3.18% | 3.79% | 1.10% | 2.90% | 2.89% | 0.68% | -2.80% | 16.50% | ||
| 2023 | 3.34% | -2.72% | 1.43% | 2.03% | -2.92% | 5.79% | 2.70% | -2.10% | -4.04% | -1.36% | 7.86% | 3.65% | 13.68% |
| 2022 | -4.98% | -2.88% | 3.09% | -5.50% | 0.21% | -6.13% | 7.52% | -3.33% | -7.78% | 8.49% | 6.36% | -4.01% | -10.22% |
| 2021 | -2.60% | 2.57% | 5.05% | 5.52% | 1.01% | 0.60% | 3.05% | 2.27% | -4.55% | 6.62% | -1.92% | 6.47% | 26.03% |
| 2020 | 0.17% | -8.11% | -11.64% | 9.51% | 5.18% | 0.64% | 5.57% | 4.70% | -2.22% | -2.36% | 10.86% | 3.28% | 13.92% |
| 2019 | 6.82% | 3.75% | 1.96% | 3.51% | -3.39% | 6.10% | 1.28% | 0.12% | 1.04% | 0.73% | 3.19% | 2.62% | 31.02% |
| 2018 | 4.75% | -3.67% | -1.62% | 0.26% | 0.93% | 1.17% | 3.86% | 2.35% | 0.84% | -4.90% | 3.99% | -8.15% | -1.06% |
| 2017 | 1.51% | 3.23% | 0.21% | 1.54% | 1.97% | 0.65% | 1.19% | 0.34% | 1.49% | 2.31% | 3.29% | 0.14% | 19.32% |
| 2016 | -3.99% | 0.27% | 6.17% | 1.11% | 1.95% | 1.37% | 2.69% | 0.05% | -0.48% | -2.15% | 3.14% | 1.29% | 11.64% |
| 2015 | -2.91% | 5.99% | -1.10% | -0.14% | 1.73% | -1.97% | 1.96% | -5.73% | -2.01% | 7.76% | 0.76% | -1.34% | 2.25% |
| 2014 | -3.48% | 4.13% | 0.98% | -0.44% | 2.60% | 1.75% | -2.18% | 3.39% | -1.04% | 2.81% | 3.34% | 0.08% | 12.26% |
| 2013 | 5.28% | 1.41% | 3.49% | 1.76% | 1.69% | -0.69% | 4.58% | -3.09% | 3.65% | 4.02% | 2.72% | 2.29% | 30.36% |
Expense Ratio
PRDGX features an expense ratio of 0.62%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of PRDGX is 80, placing it in the top 20% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. (PRDGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. provided a 0.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.81 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.81 | $0.82 | $0.73 | $0.58 | $0.62 | $0.66 | $0.73 | $0.53 | $0.57 | $0.61 | $0.47 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 0.99% | 1.16% | 1.14% | 0.78% | 1.03% | 1.24% | 1.76% | 1.22% | 1.53% | 1.78% | 1.30% | 1.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.82 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.73 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.58 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.62 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.66 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.73 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.53 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.57 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.61 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.47 |
| 2013 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.41 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. was 49.79%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 588 trading sessions.
The current T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. drawdown is 1.54%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.79% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 588 | Jul 7, 2011 | 1003 |
| -33.18% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 111 | Aug 28, 2020 | 136 |
| -32% | Jul 19, 1999 | 812 | Oct 9, 2002 | 500 | Oct 6, 2004 | 1312 |
| -19.31% | Dec 30, 2021 | 198 | Oct 12, 2022 | 294 | Dec 13, 2023 | 492 |
| -17.68% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 85 | Feb 3, 2012 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. volatility is 3.03%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.