BAC returns by year
Bank of America Corporation has returned +5.8% annually (CAGR) since 1974. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Bank of America Corporation (BAC) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Bank of America Corporation returns by year (1974–2026)#
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 | $55.00 | $58.73 | +1.2% | +7.9% | |
| 2025 | $43.95 | $55.00 | +2.9% | +28.0% | |
| 2024 | $33.67 | $43.95 | +3.3% | +33.8% | |
| 2023 | $33.12 | $33.67 | +3.1% | +4.8% | |
| 2022 | $44.49 | $33.12 | +1.7% | -23.8% | |
| 2021 | $30.31 | $44.49 | +2.8% | +49.6% | |
| 2020 | $35.22 | $30.31 | +2.3% | -11.6% | |
| 2019 | $24.64 | $35.22 | +3.2% | +46.2% | |
| 2018 | $29.52 | $24.64 | +1.5% | -15.0% | |
| 2017 | $22.10 | $29.52 | +2.1% | +35.7% | |
| 2016 | $16.83 | $22.10 | +2.0% | +33.4% | |
| 2015 | $17.89 | $16.83 | +1.1% | -4.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BAC'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 Bank of America Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1974, Bank of America Corporation (BAC) has returned about 5.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.1%.
- What were Bank of America Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1974–2026, the best year was 2012 (+109.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-63.1%).
- How often is Bank of America Corporation up in a year?
- 24 of the 40 full years since 1974 were positive — about 60% of the time.