What is Parker-Hannifin Corporation's average annual return?

Since 1986, Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) has returned about 14.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.7%.

What were Parker-Hannifin Corporation's best and worst years?

Over 1986–2026, the best year was 1997 (+80.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-42.6%).

How often is Parker-Hannifin Corporation up in a year?

28 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 70% of the time.

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$962.89−$0.92 (-0.10%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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PH returns by year

Parker-Hannifin Corporation has returned +14.3% annually (CAGR) since 1986. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+14.3%

1986–2026

Average year

+17.7%

40 full years

Best year

+80.1%

1997

Worst year

-42.6%

2008

Positive years

28/40

70% up

Parker-Hannifin Corporation returns by year (1986–2026)#

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

Parker-Hannifin Corporation annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$878.96	$962.89	+0.5%	+10.0%
2025	$636.03	$878.96	+1.3%	+39.5%
2024	$460.70	$636.03	+1.5%	+39.6%
2023	$291.00	$460.70	+2.5%	+60.8%
2022	$318.12	$291.00	+1.6%	-6.9%
2021	$272.41	$318.12	+1.5%	+18.3%
2020	$205.82	$272.41	+2.4%	+34.8%
2019	$149.14	$205.82	+2.7%	+40.7%
2018	$199.58	$149.14	+1.3%	-24.0%
2017	$140.00	$199.58	+2.3%	+44.9%
2016	$96.98	$140.00	+3.2%	+47.6%
2015	$128.95	$96.98	+1.7%	-23.1%
2014	$128.64	$128.95	+1.7%	+2.0%
2013	$85.06	$128.64	+2.7%	+53.9%
2012	$76.25	$85.06	+2.2%	+13.7%
2011	$86.30	$76.25	+1.6%	-10.1%
2010	$53.88	$86.30	+2.6%	+62.8%
2009	$42.54	$53.88	+2.7%	+29.4%
2008	$75.31	$42.54	+1.0%	-42.6%
2007	$51.25	$75.31	+1.7%	+48.6%
2006	$43.97	$51.25	+1.1%	+17.6%
2005	$50.49	$43.97	+1.2%	-11.7%
2004	$39.67	$50.49	+1.6%	+28.9%
2003	$30.75	$39.67	+2.2%	+31.2%
2002	$30.61	$30.75	+1.6%	+2.1%
2001	$29.42	$30.61	+1.7%	+5.8%
2000	$34.21	$29.42	+1.5%	-12.5%
1999	$21.83	$34.21	+2.5%	+59.2%
1998	$30.58	$21.83	+1.1%	-27.5%
1997	$17.22	$30.58	+2.5%	+80.1%
1996	$15.22	$17.22	+2.1%	+15.3%
1995	$13.48	$15.22	+1.7%	+14.6%
1994	$11.19	$13.48	+0.0%	+20.5%
1993	$8.78	$11.19	+0.0%	+27.4%
1992	$9.07	$8.78	+0.0%	-3.3%
1991	$7.07	$9.07	+0.0%	+28.3%
1990	$7.48	$7.07	+0.0%	-5.4%
1989	$8.33	$7.48	+0.0%	-10.2%
1988	$10.78	$8.33	+0.0%	-22.7%
1987	$7.63	$10.78	+0.0%	+41.3%
1986	$7.60	$7.63	+0.0%	+0.3%

Total return by period

-50%+0%+50%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PH'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 Parker-Hannifin Corporation's average annual return?: Since 1986, Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) has returned about 14.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.7%.
What were Parker-Hannifin Corporation's best and worst years?: Over 1986–2026, the best year was 1997 (+80.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-42.6%).
How often is Parker-Hannifin Corporation up in a year?: 28 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 70% of the time.