FMS
$21.41-2.42%
as of close, Oct 20, 2026
☾ AH $21.41 -2.42%
Fresenius Medical Care AG American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/2 of an Ordinary Share)Stock · Healthcare
Fresenius Medical Care AG American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/2 of an Ordinary Share) total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 20, 2026
Fresenius Medical Care AG American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/2 of an Ordinary Share) total returns by year (1997–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $23.82 | $21.41 | 3.6% | -6.5% | |
| 2025 | $22.64 | $23.82 | 3.0% | +8.2% | |
| 2024 | $20.83 | $22.64 | 3.2% | +11.9% | |
| 2023 | $16.34 | $20.83 | 3.4% | +30.9% | |
| 2022 | $32.46 | $16.34 | 1.2% | -48.4% | |
| 2021 | $41.56 | $32.46 | 1.6% | -20.3% | |
| 2020 | $36.83 | $41.56 | 1.9% | +14.8% | |
| 2019 | $32.39 | $36.83 | 1.9% | +15.6% | |
| 2018 | $52.55 | $32.39 | 0.8% | -37.6% | |
| 2017 | $42.21 | $52.55 | 1.0% | +25.5% | |
| 2016 | $41.84 | $42.21 | 0.7% | +1.6% | |
| 2015 | $37.14 | $41.84 | 0.8% | +13.4% | |
| 2014 | $35.58 | $37.14 | 1.2% | +5.5% | |
| 2013 | $34.30 | $35.58 | 1.0% | +4.7% | |
| 2012 | $33.99 | $34.30 | 0.9% | +1.8% | |
| 2011 | $28.85 | $33.99 | 1.1% | +18.9% | |
| 2010 | $26.51 | $28.85 | 1.2% | +10.0% | |
| 2009 | $23.59 | $26.51 | 1.7% | +14.0% | |
| 2008 | $26.38 | $23.59 | 1.1% | -9.5% | |
| 2007 | $22.22 | $26.38 | 1.1% | +19.9% | |
| 2006 | $17.52 | $22.22 | 1.3% | +28.2% | |
| 2005 | $13.40 | $17.52 | 1.8% | +32.5% | |
| 2004 | $11.68 | $13.40 | 1.6% | +16.4% | |
| 2003 | $6.89 | $11.68 | 3.1% | +72.7% | |
| 2002 | $9.99 | $6.89 | 0.7% | -30.3% | |
| 2001 | $13.59 | $9.99 | 0.5% | -26.0% | |
| 2000 | $14.19 | $13.59 | 0.6% | -3.6% | |
| 1999 | $11.75 | $14.19 | 1.1% | +21.8% | |
| 1998 | $10.88 | $11.75 | 0.6% | +8.7% | |
| 1997 | $14.06 | $10.88 | 0.0% | -22.7% |
- Annualized
- +3.5%
- 1997–2026
- Average year
- +6.2%
- 29 full years
- Best year
- +72.7%
- 2003
- Worst year
- -48.4%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 21/29
- 72% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+3.5%
1997–2026
Average year
+6.2%
29 full years
Best year
+72.7%
2003
Worst year
-48.4%
2022
Positive years
21/29
72% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
1997-23%'97
1998+8.7%
1999+22%
2000-3.6%'00
2001-26%
2002-30%
2003+73%'03
2004+16%
2005+33%
2006+28%'06
2007+20%
2008-9.5%
2009+14%'09
2010+10.0%
2011+19%
2012+1.8%'12
2013+4.7%
2014+5.5%
2015+13%'15
2016+1.6%
2017+25%
2018-38%'18
2019+16%
2020+15%
2021-20%'21
2022-48%
2023+31%
2024+12%'24
2025+8.2%
2026-6.5%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on FMS. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Fresenius Medical Care AG American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/2 of an Ordinary Share)'s average annual return?
- Since 1997, Fresenius Medical Care AG American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/2 of an Ordinary Share) (FMS) has returned about 3.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.2%.
- What were Fresenius Medical Care AG American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/2 of an Ordinary Share)'s best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2003 (+72.7%) and the worst was 2022 (-48.4%).
- How often is Fresenius Medical Care AG American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/2 of an Ordinary Share) up in a year?
- 21 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 72% of the time.
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