LAMR returns by year
Lamar Advertising Company has returned +9.4% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Lamar Advertising Company 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 | $126.58 | $155.10 | +2.7% | +25.3% | |
| 2025 | $121.74 | $126.58 | +5.7% | +9.6% | |
| 2024 | $106.28 | $121.74 | +5.4% | +19.9% | |
| 2023 | $94.40 | $106.28 | +5.9% | +18.5% | |
| 2022 | $121.30 | $94.40 | +4.1% | -18.1% | |
| 2021 | $83.22 | $121.30 | +5.5% | +51.2% | |
| 2020 | $89.26 | $83.22 | +3.5% | -3.2% | |
| 2019 | $69.18 | $89.26 | +6.2% | +35.2% | |
| 2018 | $74.24 | $69.18 | +4.8% | -2.0% | |
| 2017 | $67.24 | $74.24 | +5.2% | +15.6% | |
| 2016 | $59.98 | $67.24 | +5.5% | +17.6% | |
| 2015 | $53.64 | $59.98 | +5.5% | +17.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LAMR'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 Lamar Advertising Company's average annual return?
- Since 1997, Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) has returned about 9.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.7%.
- What were Lamar Advertising Company's best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2009 (+147.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-73.9%).
- How often is Lamar Advertising Company up in a year?
- 21 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 72% of the time.