Apple Performance Over 5 years

Apple (AAPL)

Over the last 5 years, Apple moved from $134.39 to about $267.61. That worked out to roughly +99.1% total return, or about 14.8% annually. In practical terms, this was a moderate-volatility stretch with a positive total.

Price today

$267.61

+99.1% over 5 years

What this means

  • Same methodology as other performance pages—useful for apples-to-apples checks.
  • Two investors entering years apart often see different paths.
  • Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Apple 5 years shows how price evolved over this period using historical daily closing prices, including total return and (when available) CAGR.

You can use this performance snapshot to sanity-check long‑term returns and drawdowns for Apple before exploring scenarios or comparisons.

Who uses this comparison?

Equity investors and analysts use this page to evaluate long‑term returns and drawdowns for Apple before comparing it against indexes or peers.

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Key performance metrics

Total return
99.1%
CAGR
14.8%
Max drawdown
-33.4%
Best year
53.9%
Worst year
-28.6%
Volatility
26.9%
Avg annual return
17.1%

Data through 2026-04-27.

Historical context

This page summarizes how Apple performed over the selected period using historical daily closing prices. Equity returns can be influenced by earnings growth, valuation changes, dividends where available, buybacks, and broader market conditions.

What to explore next

Key takeaways

Apple increased 99.1% over the selected time window.

Performance insights

  • Apple returned +99.1% over 5 years
  • Average annual return was +17.1%
  • Worst drawdown was -33.4%
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Yearly performance

Year2021
Price$177.57
Annual return
Year2022
Price$129.93
Annual return-26.8%
Year2023
Price$192.53
Annual return+48.2%
Year2024
Price$250.42
Annual return+30.1%
Year2025
Price$271.86
Annual return+8.6%
Year2026
Price$267.61
Annual return-1.6%

About Apple

Apple Inc. designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and services. It is known for the iPhone, Mac, and a large services ecosystem.

Apple is a large‑cap growth stock, so results can be sensitive to earnings surprises, valuation shifts and broader sentiment toward its sector.

From2021-04-27
To2026-04-27

What this shows

Based on daily closing prices from 2021-04-27 to 2026-04-27.

How performance is measured

  • Total return reflects the change in historical price over the selected period.
  • CAGR shows the compound annual growth rate over the same time window.
  • Maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline during the period.
  • Volatility reflects how widely returns moved over time.
  • Dividends and split adjustments may be included where supported by the data source and asset type.
  • This page is for educational and informational purposes only.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Results are nominal and do not account for inflation.

Final verdict

This page is most useful for benchmarking how one asset performed over a defined period—especially total return, CAGR, and drawdown depth—so you can compare the same horizon across other assets here. Past performance is not a guarantee. Not financial advice.

FAQ

What does total return mean?
Total return is the percentage change in price between the start and end of the selected period.
How is CAGR calculated?
CAGR is the annualized return over the full period, smoothing the result into a single yearly rate.
What is maximum drawdown?
Maximum drawdown is the largest peak-to-trough decline observed during the selected time window.
Where does the data come from?
The page uses historical daily closing prices from third-party market data providers used across CalculatorInvest tools.
Is this financial advice?
No. This page is for educational and informational purposes only.