What is AngloGold Ashanti PLC's average annual return?

Since 1999, AngloGold Ashanti PLC (AU) has returned about 8.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 19.0%.

What were AngloGold Ashanti PLC's best and worst years?

Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2025 (+287.9%) and the worst was 2013 (-62.4%).

How often is AngloGold Ashanti PLC up in a year?

13 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 48% of the time.

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$95.07−$2.85 (-2.91%)as of market close, Aug 13, 2026

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AU returns by year

AngloGold Ashanti PLC has returned +8.5% annually (CAGR) since 1999. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for AngloGold Ashanti PLC (AU) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+8.5%

1999–2026

Average year

+19.0%

27 full years

Best year

+287.9%

2025

Worst year

-62.4%

2013

Positive years

13/27

48% up

AngloGold Ashanti PLC returns by year (1999–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

AngloGold Ashanti PLC annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$85.28	$95.07	+3.2%	+14.7%
2025	$23.08	$85.28	+18.4%	+287.9%
2024	$18.69	$23.08	+2.0%	+25.4%
2023	$19.42	$18.69	+1.1%	-2.7%
2022	$20.98	$19.42	+2.3%	-5.1%
2021	$22.62	$20.98	+2.3%	-5.0%
2020	$22.34	$22.62	+0.5%	+1.8%
2019	$12.55	$22.34	+0.9%	+78.9%
2018	$10.19	$12.55	+0.8%	+23.9%
2017	$10.51	$10.19	+0.8%	-2.2%
2016	$7.10	$10.51	+0.0%	+48.0%
2015	$8.70	$7.10	+0.0%	-18.4%
2014	$11.72	$8.70	+0.0%	-25.8%
2013	$31.37	$11.72	+0.2%	-62.4%
2012	$42.45	$31.37	+1.1%	-25.0%
2011	$49.23	$42.45	+0.7%	-13.1%
2010	$40.18	$49.23	+0.6%	+23.1%
2009	$27.71	$40.18	+0.6%	+45.6%
2008	$42.81	$27.71	+0.3%	-35.0%
2007	$47.09	$42.81	+1.0%	-8.1%
2006	$49.33	$47.09	+0.8%	-3.8%
2005	$36.35	$49.33	+2.1%	+37.8%
2004	$46.70	$36.35	+1.5%	-20.7%
2003	$34.26	$46.70	+5.3%	+41.6%
2002	$18.06	$34.26	+9.6%	+99.3%
2001	$14.94	$18.06	+6.1%	+27.0%
2000	$25.69	$14.94	+3.3%	-38.5%
1999	$19.56	$25.69	+8.1%	+39.4%

Total return by period

-200%-100%+0%+100%+200%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AU'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 AngloGold Ashanti PLC's average annual return?: Since 1999, AngloGold Ashanti PLC (AU) has returned about 8.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 19.0%.
What were AngloGold Ashanti PLC's best and worst years?: Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2025 (+287.9%) and the worst was 2013 (-62.4%).
How often is AngloGold Ashanti PLC up in a year?: 13 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 48% of the time.