What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1996, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) has returned about 6.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 24.6%.

What were Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1996–2026, the best year was 2009 (+228.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-75.5%).

How often is Freeport-McMoRan Inc. up in a year?

18 of the 30 full years since 1996 were positive — about 60% of the time.

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FCX returns by year

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has returned +6.9% annually (CAGR) since 1996. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+6.9%

1996–2026

Average year

+24.6%

30 full years

Best year

+228.5%

2009

Worst year

-75.5%

2008

Positive years

18/30

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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. returns by year (1996–2026)#

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

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$50.79	$60.97	+0.6%	+20.6%
2025	$38.08	$50.79	+1.4%	+34.8%
2024	$42.57	$38.08	+0.6%	-10.0%
2023	$38.00	$42.57	+0.8%	+12.9%
2022	$41.73	$38.00	+0.8%	-8.1%
2021	$26.02	$41.73	+1.0%	+61.4%
2020	$13.12	$26.02	+0.7%	+99.1%
2019	$10.31	$13.12	+2.3%	+29.6%
2018	$18.96	$10.31	+0.5%	-45.1%
2017	$13.19	$18.96	+0.0%	+43.7%
2016	$6.77	$13.19	+0.0%	+94.8%
2015	$23.36	$6.77	+0.8%	-70.2%
2014	$37.74	$23.36	+2.3%	-35.8%
2013	$34.20	$37.74	+8.1%	+18.5%
2012	$36.79	$34.20	+3.0%	-4.0%
2011	$60.05	$36.79	+1.4%	-37.3%
2010	$40.15	$60.05	+3.1%	+52.6%
2009	$12.22	$40.15	+0.0%	+228.5%
2008	$51.22	$12.22	+0.6%	-75.5%
2007	$27.87	$51.22	+3.0%	+86.9%
2006	$26.90	$27.87	+7.5%	+11.1%
2005	$19.12	$26.90	+7.4%	+48.2%
2004	$21.07	$19.12	+2.6%	-6.6%
2003	$8.39	$21.07	+2.8%	+153.8%
2002	$6.70	$8.39	+0.0%	+25.3%
2001	$4.28	$6.70	+0.0%	+56.4%
2000	$10.56	$4.28	+0.0%	-59.5%
1999	$5.22	$10.56	+0.0%	+102.4%
1998	$7.88	$5.22	+0.9%	-32.8%
1997	$14.94	$7.88	+1.7%	-45.6%
1996	$14.06	$14.94	+3.1%	+9.3%

Total return by period

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

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from FCX'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 Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1996, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) has returned about 6.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 24.6%.
What were Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1996–2026, the best year was 2009 (+228.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-75.5%).
How often is Freeport-McMoRan Inc. up in a year?: 18 of the 30 full years since 1996 were positive — about 60% of the time.