What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited's average annual return?

Since 1984, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CP) has returned about 11.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.5%.

What were Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited's best and worst years?

Over 1984–2026, the best year was 2009 (+61.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-47.8%).

How often is Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited up in a year?

31 of the 42 full years since 1984 were positive — about 74% of the time.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City LimitedStock · Industrials

$90.25−$1.20 (-1.31%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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CP returns by year

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has returned +11.1% annually (CAGR) since 1984. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CP) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+11.1%

1984–2026

Average year

+13.5%

42 full years

Best year

+61.3%

2009

Worst year

-47.8%

2008

Positive years

31/42

74% up

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited returns by year (1984–2026)#

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

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$73.63	$90.25	+0.5%	+23.1%
2025	$72.37	$73.63	+0.6%	+2.4%
2024	$79.06	$72.37	+0.6%	-7.8%
2023	$74.59	$79.06	+0.8%	+6.8%
2022	$71.94	$74.59	+0.8%	+4.5%
2021	$69.34	$71.94	+0.9%	+4.6%
2020	$50.99	$69.34	+1.5%	+37.5%
2019	$35.52	$50.99	+1.8%	+45.3%
2018	$36.55	$35.52	+1.2%	-1.6%
2017	$28.55	$36.55	+1.6%	+29.6%
2016	$25.52	$28.55	+1.4%	+13.3%
2015	$38.54	$25.52	+0.6%	-33.2%
2014	$30.26	$38.54	+1.1%	+28.4%
2013	$20.32	$30.26	+1.9%	+50.8%
2012	$13.53	$20.32	+3.0%	+53.1%
2011	$12.96	$13.53	+2.1%	+6.5%
2010	$10.80	$12.96	+0.4%	+20.4%
2009	$6.72	$10.80	+0.7%	+61.3%
2008	$12.93	$6.72	+0.2%	-47.8%
2007	$10.55	$12.93	+0.3%	+22.8%
2006	$8.39	$10.55	+0.3%	+26.1%
2005	$6.88	$8.39	+0.4%	+22.3%
2004	$5.63	$6.88	+0.5%	+22.7%
2003	$3.94	$5.63	+0.6%	+43.5%
2002	$3.90	$3.94	+0.5%	+1.5%
2001	$2.86	$3.90	+1.2%	+37.8%
2000	$2.16	$2.86	+1.5%	+33.9%
1999	$1.89	$2.16	+0.3%	+14.5%
1998	$2.73	$1.89	+0.2%	-30.6%
1997	$2.65	$2.73	+0.2%	+3.0%
1996	$1.81	$2.65	+0.3%	+46.5%
1995	$1.50	$1.81	+0.2%	+21.0%
1994	$1.63	$1.50	+0.2%	-7.5%
1993	$1.26	$1.63	+0.3%	+29.0%
1992	$1.54	$1.26	+0.1%	-17.7%
1991	$1.70	$1.54	+0.3%	-9.2%
1990	$2.23	$1.70	+0.4%	-23.2%
1989	$1.85	$2.23	+0.5%	+20.8%
1988	$1.59	$1.85	+0.4%	+17.0%
1987	$1.29	$1.59	+0.4%	+23.7%
1986	$1.35	$1.29	+0.4%	-4.3%
1985	$1.27	$1.35	+0.3%	+6.9%
1984	$1.35	$1.27	+0.1%	-5.8%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CP'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 Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited's average annual return?: Since 1984, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CP) has returned about 11.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.5%.
What were Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited's best and worst years?: Over 1984–2026, the best year was 2009 (+61.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-47.8%).
How often is Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited up in a year?: 31 of the 42 full years since 1984 were positive — about 74% of the time.