ESLT returns by year
Elbit Systems Ltd. has returned +17.9% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Elbit Systems Ltd. returns by year (1997–2026)#
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 | $577.71 | $779.46 | +0.3% | +35.2% | |
| 2025 | $258.07 | $577.71 | +1.4% | +125.3% | |
| 2024 | $213.25 | $258.07 | +1.2% | +22.2% | |
| 2023 | $164.04 | $213.25 | +1.3% | +31.3% | |
| 2022 | $174.13 | $164.04 | +1.0% | -4.8% | |
| 2021 | $130.80 | $174.13 | +1.6% | +34.8% | |
| 2020 | $155.06 | $130.80 | +1.1% | -14.6% | |
| 2019 | $114.02 | $155.06 | +1.6% | +37.6% | |
| 2018 | $133.29 | $114.02 | +1.2% | -13.2% | |
| 2017 | $101.89 | $133.29 | +1.8% | +32.6% | |
| 2016 | $88.33 | $101.89 | +1.9% | +17.2% | |
| 2015 | $60.74 | $88.33 | +2.7% | +48.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ESLT'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 Elbit Systems Ltd.'s average annual return?
- Since 1997, Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) has returned about 17.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 22.0%.
- What were Elbit Systems Ltd.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2025 (+125.3%) and the worst was 2011 (-23.0%).
- How often is Elbit Systems Ltd. up in a year?
- 18 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 62% of the time.