ADSK returns by year
Autodesk Inc. has returned +15.2% annually (CAGR) since 1986. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Autodesk Inc. returns by year (1986–2026)#
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 | $296.01 | $207.48 | +0.0% | -29.9% | |
| 2025 | $295.57 | $296.01 | +0.0% | +0.1% | |
| 2024 | $243.48 | $295.57 | +0.0% | +21.4% | |
| 2023 | $186.87 | $243.48 | +0.0% | +30.3% | |
| 2022 | $281.19 | $186.87 | +0.0% | -33.5% | |
| 2021 | $305.34 | $281.19 | +0.0% | -7.9% | |
| 2020 | $183.46 | $305.34 | +0.0% | +66.4% | |
| 2019 | $128.61 | $183.46 | +0.0% | +42.6% | |
| 2018 | $104.83 | $128.61 | +0.0% | +22.7% | |
| 2017 | $74.01 | $104.83 | +0.0% | +41.6% | |
| 2016 | $60.93 | $74.01 | +0.0% | +21.5% | |
| 2015 | $60.06 | $60.93 | +0.0% | +1.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ADSK'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 Autodesk Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1986, Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) has returned about 15.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 22.0%.
- What were Autodesk Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1986–2026, the best year was 2004 (+208.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-60.5%).
- How often is Autodesk Inc. up in a year?
- 28 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 70% of the time.