What is McKesson Corporation's average annual return?

Since 1995, McKesson Corporation (MCK) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.2%.

What were McKesson Corporation's best and worst years?

Over 1995–2026, the best year was 1997 (+96.3%) and the worst was 1999 (-71.3%).

How often is McKesson Corporation up in a year?

23 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 74% of the time.

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$786.30+$18.24 (+2.37%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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MCK returns by year

McKesson Corporation has returned +14.1% annually (CAGR) since 1995. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for McKesson Corporation (MCK) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+14.1%

1995–2026

Average year

+21.2%

31 full years

Best year

+96.3%

1997

Worst year

-71.3%

1999

Positive years

23/31

74% up

McKesson Corporation returns by year (1995–2026)#

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

McKesson Corporation annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$820.29	$786.30	+0.2%	-4.0%
2025	$569.91	$820.29	+0.6%	+44.5%
2024	$462.98	$569.91	+0.6%	+23.7%
2023	$375.12	$462.98	+0.7%	+24.1%
2022	$248.57	$375.12	+0.9%	+51.8%
2021	$173.92	$248.57	+1.3%	+44.2%
2020	$138.32	$173.92	+1.3%	+27.1%
2019	$110.47	$138.32	+1.5%	+26.7%
2018	$155.95	$110.47	+0.8%	-28.4%
2017	$140.45	$155.95	+0.9%	+11.9%
2016	$197.23	$140.45	+0.5%	-28.3%
2015	$207.58	$197.23	+0.5%	-4.5%
2014	$161.40	$207.58	+0.6%	+29.3%
2013	$96.96	$161.40	+1.2%	+67.7%
2012	$77.91	$96.96	+1.1%	+25.6%
2011	$70.38	$77.91	+1.1%	+11.8%
2010	$62.50	$70.38	+1.2%	+13.8%
2009	$38.73	$62.50	+1.6%	+62.9%
2008	$65.51	$38.73	+0.5%	-40.4%
2007	$50.70	$65.51	+0.5%	+29.7%
2006	$51.59	$50.70	+0.4%	-1.4%
2005	$31.46	$51.59	+0.7%	+64.7%
2004	$32.16	$31.46	+0.8%	-1.4%
2003	$27.03	$32.16	+1.0%	+19.9%
2002	$37.40	$27.03	+0.5%	-27.2%
2001	$35.89	$37.40	+0.7%	+4.9%
2000	$22.50	$35.89	+1.8%	+61.3%
1999	$79.06	$22.50	+0.2%	-71.3%
1998	$54.19	$79.06	+1.1%	+47.0%
1997	$27.94	$54.19	+2.3%	+96.3%
1996	$25.31	$27.94	+2.3%	+12.7%
1995	$16.31	$25.31	+2.6%	+57.8%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MCK'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 McKesson Corporation's average annual return?: Since 1995, McKesson Corporation (MCK) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.2%.
What were McKesson Corporation's best and worst years?: Over 1995–2026, the best year was 1997 (+96.3%) and the worst was 1999 (-71.3%).
How often is McKesson Corporation up in a year?: 23 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 74% of the time.