What is Nike Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1981, Nike Inc. (NKE) has returned about 13.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.1%.

What were Nike Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1989 (+100.9%) and the worst was 1984 (-45.7%).

How often is Nike Inc. up in a year?

32 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 71% of the time.

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NKE returns by year

Nike Inc. has returned +13.8% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Nike Inc. (NKE) below, through August 18, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+13.8%

1981–2026

Average year

+21.1%

45 full years

Best year

+100.9%

1989

Worst year

-45.7%

1984

Positive years

32/45

71% up

Nike Inc. returns by year (1981–2026)#

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

Nike Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$63.71	$40.13	+1.0%	-36.0%
2025	$75.67	$63.71	+2.0%	-13.8%
2024	$108.57	$75.67	+1.2%	-29.1%
2023	$117.01	$108.57	+1.2%	-6.0%
2022	$166.67	$117.01	+0.8%	-29.0%
2021	$141.47	$166.67	+0.9%	+18.7%
2020	$101.31	$141.47	+1.3%	+41.0%
2019	$74.14	$101.31	+1.4%	+38.1%
2018	$62.55	$74.14	+1.3%	+19.9%
2017	$50.83	$62.55	+1.6%	+24.7%
2016	$62.50	$50.83	+1.0%	-17.7%
2015	$48.08	$62.50	+1.4%	+31.4%
2014	$39.32	$48.08	+1.5%	+23.8%
2013	$25.80	$39.32	+2.1%	+54.5%
2012	$24.09	$25.80	+1.3%	+8.4%
2011	$21.36	$24.09	+1.7%	+14.5%
2010	$16.52	$21.36	+1.9%	+31.2%
2009	$12.75	$16.52	+2.5%	+32.0%
2008	$16.06	$12.75	+1.3%	-19.4%
2007	$12.38	$16.06	+1.8%	+31.5%
2006	$10.85	$12.38	+1.3%	+15.4%
2005	$11.34	$10.85	+0.9%	-3.4%
2004	$8.56	$11.34	+1.5%	+33.9%
2003	$5.56	$8.56	+1.7%	+55.7%
2002	$7.03	$5.56	+0.8%	-20.1%
2001	$6.98	$7.03	+1.1%	+1.9%
2000	$6.20	$6.98	+1.4%	+14.0%
1999	$5.07	$6.20	+1.1%	+23.3%
1998	$4.88	$5.07	+1.2%	+5.0%
1997	$7.50	$4.88	+0.5%	-34.4%
1996	$4.35	$7.50	+1.2%	+73.5%
1995	$2.33	$4.35	+1.6%	+88.2%
1994	$1.45	$2.33	+0.0%	+61.3%
1993	$2.59	$1.45	+0.0%	-44.3%
1992	$2.26	$2.59	+0.0%	+14.7%
1991	$1.26	$2.26	+0.0%	+79.8%
1990	$0.83	$1.26	+0.0%	+51.2%
1989	$0.41	$0.83	+0.0%	+100.9%
1988	$0.30	$0.41	+0.0%	+35.9%
1987	$0.18	$0.30	+0.0%	+66.0%
1986	$0.22	$0.18	+0.0%	-16.8%
1985	$0.12	$0.22	+0.0%	+79.4%
1984	$0.23	$0.12	+0.1%	-45.7%
1983	$0.35	$0.23	+0.0%	-35.7%
1982	$0.22	$0.35	+0.0%	+59.7%
1981	$0.16	$0.22	+0.0%	+34.5%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NKE'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 Nike Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1981, Nike Inc. (NKE) has returned about 13.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.1%.
What were Nike Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1989 (+100.9%) and the worst was 1984 (-45.7%).
How often is Nike Inc. up in a year?: 32 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 71% of the time.