NKE returns by year
Nike Inc. has returned +14.1% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Nike Inc. (NKE) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
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).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $63.71 | $44.09 | +1.1% | -29.7% | |
| 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% |
Total return by period
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 14.1% 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.