If you'd invested in Alcoa (AA): performance and returns
Looking for Alcoa's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Alcoa have returned?
This calculator shows how much Alcoa stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Alcoa
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,380 | +38% |
| 3 years ago | $1,147 | +15% |
| 5 years ago | $2,262 | +126% |
| 10 years ago | $2,198 | +120% |
| since inception (1985) | $5,068 | +407% |
Return by year (Alcoa)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -2% | $981 (-2%) |
| 2025 | +41% | $1,380 (+38%) |
| 2024 | +11% | $1,534 (+53%) |
| 2023 | -25% | $1,147 (+15%) |
| 2022 | -24% | $875 (-12%) |
| 2021 | +158% | $2,262 (+126%) |
| 2020 | +7% | $2,424 (+142%) |
| 2019 | -19% | $1,962 (+96%) |
| 2018 | -51% | $968 (-3%) |
| 2017 | +92% | $1,857 (+86%) |
| 2016 | +18% | $2,198 (+120%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does AA return?
$1,000 invested in Alcoa 10 years ago would be worth $2,198 today, i.e. +8%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was AA's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+158%). Worst year: 2018 (-51%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in AA since inception be worth?
Since 1985, $1,000 would have become $5,068 (+407%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Alcoa's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Alcoa pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Alcoa's average annual return (ROI)?
Alcoa's return on investment is about +8%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.