KO returns by year
Coca-Cola Company has returned +10.0% annually (CAGR) since 1971. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Coca-Cola Company (KO) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Coca-Cola Company returns by year (1971–2026)#
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 | $69.91 | $84.14 | +0.8% | +21.2% | |
| 2025 | $62.26 | $69.91 | +3.3% | +15.6% | |
| 2024 | $58.93 | $62.26 | +3.2% | +8.8% | |
| 2023 | $63.61 | $58.93 | +2.9% | -4.5% | |
| 2022 | $59.21 | $63.61 | +3.2% | +10.6% | |
| 2021 | $54.84 | $59.21 | +3.4% | +11.3% | |
| 2020 | $55.35 | $54.84 | +3.4% | +2.4% | |
| 2019 | $47.35 | $55.35 | +3.7% | +20.6% | |
| 2018 | $45.88 | $47.35 | +3.5% | +6.7% | |
| 2017 | $41.46 | $45.88 | +3.7% | +14.4% | |
| 2016 | $42.96 | $41.46 | +3.1% | -0.4% | |
| 2015 | $42.22 | $42.96 | +3.4% | +5.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from KO'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 Coca-Cola Company's average annual return?
- Since 1971, Coca-Cola Company (KO) has returned about 10.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.3%.
- What were Coca-Cola Company's best and worst years?
- Over 1971–2026, the best year was 1989 (+73.1%) and the worst was 1974 (-58.1%).
- How often is Coca-Cola Company up in a year?
- 41 of the 55 full years since 1971 were positive — about 75% of the time.