AAPL
$333.69+1.02%
as of close, Oct 2, 2026
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Apple Inc. returns by year
As of market close, Oct 2, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $271.86 | $333.69 | 0.3% | +23.1% | |
| 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% | +89.0% | |
| 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% | +7.4% | |
| 2012 | $14.46 | $19.01 | 0.0% | +31.4% | |
| 2011 | $11.52 | $14.46 | 0.0% | +25.6% | |
| 2010 | $7.53 | $11.52 | 0.0% | +53.1% | |
| 2009 | $3.05 | $7.53 | 0.0% | +146.9% | |
| 2008 | $7.07 | $3.05 | 0.0% | -56.9% | |
| 2007 | $3.03 | $7.07 | 0.0% | +133.5% | |
| 2006 | $2.57 | $3.03 | 0.0% | +18.0% | |
| 2005 | $1.15 | $2.57 | 0.0% | +123.3% | |
| 2004 | $0.38 | $1.15 | 0.0% | +201.3% | |
| 2003 | $0.26 | $0.38 | 0.1% | +49.2% | |
| 2002 | $0.39 | $0.26 | 0.0% | -34.6% | |
| 2001 | $0.27 | $0.39 | 0.0% | +47.2% | |
| 2000 | $0.92 | $0.27 | 0.0% | -71.1% | |
| 1999 | $0.37 | $0.92 | 0.0% | +151.1% | |
| 1998 | $0.12 | $0.37 | 0.0% | +211.8% | |
| 1997 | $0.19 | $0.12 | 0.0% | -37.1% | |
| 1996 | $0.28 | $0.19 | 0.0% | -34.5% | |
| 1995 | $0.35 | $0.28 | 0.9% | -17.3% | |
| 1994 | $0.26 | $0.35 | 1.9% | +35.2% | |
| 1993 | $0.53 | $0.26 | 0.6% | -50.4% | |
| 1992 | $0.50 | $0.53 | 0.9% | +6.9% | |
| 1991 | $0.38 | $0.50 | 1.2% | +32.4% | |
| 1990 | $0.31 | $0.38 | 1.5% | +23.5% | |
| 1989 | $0.36 | $0.31 | 0.9% | -11.6% | |
| 1988 | $0.38 | $0.36 | 0.3% | -3.9% | |
| 1987 | $0.18 | $0.38 | 0.0% | +107.4% | |
| 1986 | $0.10 | $0.18 | 0.0% | +84.0% | |
| 1985 | $0.13 | $0.10 | 0.0% | -24.4% | |
| 1984 | $0.11 | $0.13 | 0.0% | +19.4% | |
| 1983 | $0.13 | $0.11 | 0.0% | -18.4% | |
| 1982 | $0.10 | $0.13 | 0.1% | +35.1% | |
| 1981 | $0.15 | $0.10 | 0.0% | -35.1% |
- Annualized
- +18.9%
- 1981–2026
- Average year
- +33.5%
- 45 full years
- Best year
- +211.8%
- 1998
- Worst year
- -71.1%
- 2000
- Positive years
- 30/45
- 67% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+18.9%
1981–2026
Average year
+33.5%
45 full years
Best year
+211.8%
1998
Worst year
-71.1%
2000
Positive years
30/45
67% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-200%-100%0%100%200%
1981-35%'81
1982+35%
1983-18%
1984+19%
1985-24%'85
1986+84%
1987+107%
1988-3.9%
1989-12%'89
1990+23%
1991+32%
1992+6.9%
1993-50%'93
1994+35%
1995-17%
1996-35%
1997-37%'97
1998+212%
1999+151%
2000-71%
2001+47%'01
2002-35%
2003+49%
2004+201%
2005+123%'05
2006+18%
2007+133%
2008-57%
2009+147%'09
2010+53%
2011+26%
2012+31%
2013+7.4%'13
2014+41%
2015-3.0%
2016+12%
2017+48%'17
2018-5.4%
2019+89%
2020+82%
2021+35%'21
2022-26%
2023+49%
2024+31%
2025+9.1%'25
2026+23%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on AAPL. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Apple Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1981, Apple Inc. (AAPL) has returned about 18.9% 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 (+211.8%) 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.
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