PFE returns by year
Pfizer Inc. has returned +8.9% annually (CAGR) since 1973. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Pfizer Inc. (PFE) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Pfizer Inc. returns by year (1973–2026)#
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 | $24.90 | $24.32 | +3.2% | +0.9% | |
| 2025 | $26.53 | $24.90 | +6.7% | +0.5% | |
| 2024 | $28.79 | $26.53 | +5.5% | -2.3% | |
| 2023 | $51.24 | $28.79 | +2.5% | -41.3% | |
| 2022 | $59.05 | $51.24 | +2.8% | -10.4% | |
| 2021 | $36.81 | $59.05 | +6.2% | +66.6% | |
| 2020 | $37.17 | $36.81 | +4.0% | +3.0% | |
| 2019 | $41.41 | $37.17 | +3.3% | -6.9% | |
| 2018 | $34.36 | $41.41 | +4.3% | +24.8% | |
| 2017 | $30.82 | $34.36 | +4.3% | +15.9% | |
| 2016 | $30.63 | $30.82 | +3.8% | +4.4% | |
| 2015 | $29.55 | $30.63 | +3.4% | +7.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PFE'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 Pfizer Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1973, Pfizer Inc. (PFE) has returned about 8.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.3%.
- What were Pfizer Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1973–2026, the best year was 1991 (+112.8%) and the worst was 2023 (-41.3%).
- How often is Pfizer Inc. up in a year?
- 35 of the 53 full years since 1973 were positive — about 66% of the time.