SAP returns by year
SAP SE ADS has returned +10.3% annually (CAGR) since 1996. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for SAP SE ADS (SAP) below, through August 17, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
SAP SE ADS returns by year (1996–2026)#
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 | $242.91 | $207.79 | +1.5% | -13.0% | |
| 2025 | $246.21 | $242.91 | +0.9% | -0.5% | |
| 2024 | $154.59 | $246.21 | +2.0% | +61.2% | |
| 2023 | $103.19 | $154.59 | +2.4% | +52.3% | |
| 2022 | $140.11 | $103.19 | +1.6% | -24.7% | |
| 2021 | $130.39 | $140.11 | +1.8% | +9.2% | |
| 2020 | $133.99 | $130.39 | +1.4% | -1.3% | |
| 2019 | $99.55 | $133.99 | +1.8% | +36.4% | |
| 2018 | $112.36 | $99.55 | +1.3% | -10.1% | |
| 2017 | $86.43 | $112.36 | +1.2% | +31.2% | |
| 2016 | $79.10 | $86.43 | +1.3% | +10.6% | |
| 2015 | $69.65 | $79.10 | +1.3% | +14.9% | |
| 2014 | $87.14 | $69.65 | +1.0% | -19.0% | |
| 2013 | $80.38 | $87.14 | +1.1% | +9.5% | |
| 2012 | $52.95 | $80.38 | +1.8% | +53.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SAP'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 SAP SE ADS's average annual return?
- Since 1996, SAP SE ADS (SAP) has returned about 10.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.8%.
- What were SAP SE ADS's best and worst years?
- Over 1996–2026, the best year was 1997 (+129.6%) and the worst was 2002 (-38.7%).
- How often is SAP SE ADS up in a year?
- 19 of the 30 full years since 1996 were positive — about 63% of the time.