NYT returns by year
New York Times Company (The) has returned +8.8% annually (CAGR) since 1974. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for New York Times Company (The) (NYT) below, through August 14, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
New York Times Company (The) returns by year (1974–2026)#
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 | $69.42 | $64.78 | +0.8% | -5.9% | |
| 2025 | $52.05 | $69.42 | +1.7% | +35.1% | |
| 2024 | $48.99 | $52.05 | +1.1% | +7.3% | |
| 2023 | $32.46 | $48.99 | +1.7% | +52.6% | |
| 2022 | $48.30 | $32.46 | +0.6% | -32.2% | |
| 2021 | $51.77 | $48.30 | +0.5% | -6.2% | |
| 2020 | $32.17 | $51.77 | +1.0% | +61.9% | |
| 2019 | $22.29 | $32.17 | +0.9% | +45.3% | |
| 2018 | $18.50 | $22.29 | +0.9% | +21.3% | |
| 2017 | $13.30 | $18.50 | +1.4% | +40.5% | |
| 2016 | $13.42 | $13.30 | +1.3% | +0.4% | |
| 2015 | $13.22 | $13.42 | +1.3% | +2.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NYT'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 New York Times Company (The)'s average annual return?
- Since 1974, New York Times Company (The) (NYT) has returned about 8.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.1%.
- What were New York Times Company (The)'s best and worst years?
- Over 1974–2026, the best year was 2013 (+86.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-56.0%).
- How often is New York Times Company (The) up in a year?
- 33 of the 52 full years since 1974 were positive — about 63% of the time.