PCAR returns by year
PACCAR Inc. has returned +11.0% annually (CAGR) since 1984. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for PACCAR Inc. (PCAR) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
PACCAR Inc. returns by year (1984–2026)#
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 | $109.51 | $132.25 | +0.0% | +20.8% | |
| 2025 | $104.02 | $109.51 | +0.0% | +5.3% | |
| 2024 | $97.65 | $104.02 | +0.0% | +6.5% | |
| 2023 | $65.98 | $97.65 | +0.0% | +48.0% | |
| 2022 | $58.84 | $65.98 | +0.0% | +12.1% | |
| 2021 | $57.52 | $58.84 | +0.0% | +2.3% | |
| 2020 | $52.73 | $57.52 | +0.0% | +9.1% | |
| 2019 | $38.09 | $52.73 | +0.0% | +38.4% | |
| 2018 | $47.39 | $38.09 | +0.0% | -19.6% | |
| 2017 | $42.60 | $47.39 | +0.0% | +11.2% | |
| 2016 | $31.60 | $42.60 | +0.0% | +34.8% | |
| 2015 | $45.34 | $31.60 | +0.0% | -30.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PCAR'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 PACCAR Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1984, PACCAR Inc. (PCAR) has returned about 11.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.7%.
- What were PACCAR Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1984–2026, the best year was 2003 (+84.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-47.5%).
- How often is PACCAR Inc. up in a year?
- 30 of the 40 full years since 1984 were positive — about 75% of the time.