BCS returns by year
Barclays PLC has returned +4.7% annually (CAGR) since 1987. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Barclays PLC (BCS) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Barclays PLC returns by year (1987–2026)#
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 | $25.45 | $28.09 | +0.0% | +10.4% | |
| 2025 | $13.29 | $25.45 | +0.0% | +91.5% | |
| 2024 | $7.88 | $13.29 | +0.0% | +68.7% | |
| 2023 | $7.80 | $7.88 | +0.0% | +1.0% | |
| 2022 | $10.35 | $7.80 | +0.0% | -24.6% | |
| 2021 | $7.99 | $10.35 | +0.0% | +29.5% | |
| 2020 | $9.52 | $7.99 | +0.0% | -16.1% | |
| 2019 | $7.54 | $9.52 | +0.0% | +26.3% | |
| 2018 | $10.90 | $7.54 | +0.0% | -30.8% | |
| 2017 | $11.00 | $10.90 | +0.0% | -0.9% | |
| 2016 | $12.96 | $11.00 | +0.0% | -15.1% | |
| 2015 | $15.01 | $12.96 | +0.0% | -13.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BCS'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 Barclays PLC's average annual return?
- Since 1987, Barclays PLC (BCS) has returned about 4.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.5%.
- What were Barclays PLC's best and worst years?
- Over 1987–2026, the best year was 2025 (+91.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-75.7%).
- How often is Barclays PLC up in a year?
- 22 of the 39 full years since 1987 were positive — about 56% of the time.