KMX returns by year
CarMax has returned +6.2% annually (CAGR) since 1998. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for CarMax (KMX) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
CarMax returns by year (1998–2026)#
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 | $38.64 | $58.28 | +0.0% | +50.8% | |
| 2025 | $81.76 | $38.64 | +0.0% | -52.7% | |
| 2024 | $76.74 | $81.76 | +0.0% | +6.5% | |
| 2023 | $60.89 | $76.74 | +0.0% | +26.0% | |
| 2022 | $130.23 | $60.89 | +0.0% | -53.2% | |
| 2021 | $94.46 | $130.23 | +0.0% | +37.9% | |
| 2020 | $87.67 | $94.46 | +0.0% | +7.7% | |
| 2019 | $62.73 | $87.67 | +0.0% | +39.8% | |
| 2018 | $64.13 | $62.73 | +0.0% | -2.2% | |
| 2017 | $64.39 | $64.13 | +0.0% | -0.4% | |
| 2016 | $53.97 | $64.39 | +0.0% | +19.3% | |
| 2015 | $66.58 | $53.97 | +0.0% | -18.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from KMX'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 CarMax's average annual return?
- Since 1998, CarMax (KMX) has returned about 6.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 29.8%.
- What were CarMax's best and worst years?
- Over 1998–2026, the best year was 2001 (+477.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-60.1%).
- How often is CarMax up in a year?
- 16 of the 28 full years since 1998 were positive — about 57% of the time.