AAL returns by year
American Airlines Group Inc. has returned -1.0% annually (CAGR) since 2006. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
American Airlines Group Inc. returns by year (2006–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $15.33 | $16.03 | +0.0% | +4.6% | |
| 2025 | $17.43 | $15.33 | +0.0% | -12.0% | |
| 2024 | $13.74 | $17.43 | +0.0% | +26.9% | |
| 2023 | $12.72 | $13.74 | +0.0% | +8.0% | |
| 2022 | $17.96 | $12.72 | +0.0% | -29.2% | |
| 2021 | $15.77 | $17.96 | +0.0% | +13.9% | |
| 2020 | $28.68 | $15.77 | +0.2% | -44.8% | |
| 2019 | $32.11 | $28.68 | +1.1% | -9.6% | |
| 2018 | $52.03 | $32.11 | +0.6% | -37.7% | |
| 2017 | $46.69 | $52.03 | +1.0% | +12.4% | |
| 2016 | $42.35 | $46.69 | +1.2% | +11.5% | |
| 2015 | $53.63 | $42.35 | +0.7% | -20.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AAL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is American Airlines Group Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2006, American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) has returned about -1.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.5%.
- What were American Airlines Group Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2006–2026, the best year was 2012 (+166.3%) and the worst was 2007 (-72.7%).
- How often is American Airlines Group Inc. up in a year?
- 10 of the 20 full years since 2006 were positive — about 50% of the time.