Found this "calculator" via Seeking Alpha.... it shows the power of compounding.
It's completely hypothetical of course because you wouldn't be using real actual numbers of a particular stock. But it certainly is a powerful "message" when you see the numbers even if you just use the 100 shares at $100 -- leaving all the 5's in place -- but change the number of years to 30... or then change that to 35 etc.
Mostly what it compares though is the power of REINVESTING the dividend versus what I do - which is spend it (But I'm already retired). LOL
http://www.buyupside.com/calculators...tmentdec07.htm