What is Suncor Energy Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1981, Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) has returned about 17.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 157.9%.

What were Suncor Energy Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1993 (+3602.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-64.0%).

How often is Suncor Energy Inc. up in a year?

26 of the 37 full years since 1981 were positive — about 70% of the time.

Suncor Energy Inc.Stock · Energy

$65.44+$1.56 (+2.44%)as of market close, Aug 13, 2026

☾ After hours:$65.43+0.00%3:59 PM ET

CompareBEXOMCVXVLOCOPMPC

SU returns by year

Suncor Energy Inc. has returned +17.9% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+17.9%

1981–2026

Average year

+157.9%

37 full years

Best year

+3602.3%

1993

Worst year

-64.0%

2008

Positive years

26/37

70% up

Suncor Energy Inc. returns by year (1981–2026)#

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

Suncor Energy Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$44.36	$65.44	+2.1%	+49.6%
2025	$35.68	$44.36	+2.8%	+27.1%
2024	$32.04	$35.68	+4.8%	+16.2%
2023	$31.73	$32.04	+4.9%	+5.9%
2022	$25.03	$31.73	+5.5%	+32.2%
2021	$16.78	$25.03	+5.7%	+54.9%
2020	$32.80	$16.78	+3.3%	-45.6%
2019	$27.97	$32.80	+9.8%	+27.1%
2018	$36.72	$27.97	+4.3%	-19.6%
2017	$32.69	$36.72	+7.1%	+19.4%
2016	$25.80	$32.69	+7.4%	+34.1%
2015	$31.78	$25.80	+4.6%	-14.2%
2014	$35.05	$31.78	+4.8%	-4.5%
2013	$32.98	$35.05	+4.7%	+11.0%
2012	$28.83	$32.98	+3.7%	+18.1%
2011	$38.29	$28.83	+1.4%	-23.3%
2010	$35.31	$38.29	+1.3%	+9.7%
2009	$19.50	$35.31	+1.7%	+82.7%
2008	$54.37	$19.50	+0.2%	-64.0%
2007	$39.46	$54.37	+0.3%	+38.1%
2006	$31.57	$39.46	+0.2%	+25.2%
2005	$17.70	$31.57	+0.4%	+78.7%
2004	$12.53	$17.70	+0.5%	+41.8%
2003	$7.84	$12.53	+0.8%	+60.7%
2002	$8.24	$7.84	+0.4%	-4.4%
2001	$6.42	$8.24	+0.9%	+29.1%
2000	$5.22	$6.42	+1.1%	+24.2%
1999	$3.73	$5.22	+0.3%	+40.1%
1998	$4.27	$3.73	+0.2%	-12.2%
1997	$2.59	$4.27	+0.4%	+65.4%
1996	$1.99	$2.59	+0.3%	+30.1%
1995	$1.43	$1.99	+0.4%	+39.7%
1994	$1.45	$1.43	+0.3%	-0.8%
1993	$0.04	$1.45	+5.9%	+3602.3%
1992	$0.04	$0.04	+0.0%	+0.0%
1991	$0.98	$0.04	+0.0%	-96.0%
1983	$0.06	$0.98	+1.2%	+1581.1%
1982	$0.03	$0.06	+0.0%	+87.2%
1981	$0.06	$0.03	+0.1%	-50.0%

Total return by period

-3000%-2000%-1000%+0%+1000%+2000%+3000%

'81'92'95'98'01'04'07'10'13'16'19'22'25

Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SU'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.

See also: S&P 500 · Nasdaq-100 · Dow Jones · Russell 2000 · US Bond Market · Gold · Silver · Bitcoin · Ethereum

FAQ#

What is Suncor Energy Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1981, Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) has returned about 17.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 157.9%.
What were Suncor Energy Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1993 (+3602.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-64.0%).
How often is Suncor Energy Inc. up in a year?: 26 of the 37 full years since 1981 were positive — about 70% of the time.