AAPL returns by year
Apple Inc. has returned +18.8% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Apple Inc. (AAPL) below, through August 18, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Apple Inc. returns by year (1981–2026)#
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 | $271.86 | $310.03 | +0.2% | +14.3% | |
| 2025 | $250.42 | $271.86 | +0.5% | +9.1% | |
| 2024 | $192.53 | $250.42 | +0.6% | +30.7% | |
| 2023 | $129.93 | $192.53 | +0.8% | +49.0% | |
| 2022 | $177.57 | $129.93 | +0.4% | -26.4% | |
| 2021 | $132.69 | $177.57 | +0.8% | +34.6% | |
| 2020 | $73.41 | $132.69 | +1.6% | +82.3% | |
| 2019 | $39.44 | $73.41 | +2.8% | +88.9% | |
| 2018 | $42.31 | $39.44 | +1.4% | -5.4% | |
| 2017 | $28.96 | $42.31 | +2.3% | +48.5% | |
| 2016 | $26.32 | $28.96 | +2.4% | +12.5% | |
| 2015 | $27.60 | $26.32 | +1.6% | -3.0% | |
| 2014 | $20.04 | $27.60 | +2.9% | +40.6% | |
| 2013 | $19.01 | $20.04 | +1.9% | +7.3% | |
| 2012 | $14.46 | $19.01 | +0.0% | +31.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AAPL'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 Apple Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1981, Apple Inc. (AAPL) has returned about 18.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 33.5%.
- What were Apple Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1998 (+211.9%) and the worst was 2000 (-71.1%).
- How often is Apple Inc. up in a year?
- 30 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 67% of the time.