If you'd invested in Bank of America (BAC): performance and returns
Looking for Bank of America'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 Bank of America have returned?
This calculator shows how much Bank of America 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 Bank of America
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,231 | +23% |
| 3 years ago | $1,606 | +61% |
| 5 years ago | $1,922 | +92% |
| 10 years ago | $4,030 | +303% |
| since inception (1984) | $12,156 | +1116% |
Return by year (Bank of America)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +7% | $1,071 (+7%) |
| 2025 | +15% | $1,231 (+23%) |
| 2024 | +36% | $1,675 (+68%) |
| 2023 | -4% | $1,606 (+61%) |
| 2022 | -23% | $1,235 (+23%) |
| 2021 | +56% | $1,922 (+92%) |
| 2020 | -10% | $1,736 (+74%) |
| 2019 | +15% | $2,001 (+100%) |
| 2018 | -11% | $1,781 (+78%) |
| 2017 | +41% | $2,517 (+152%) |
| 2016 | +60% | $4,030 (+303%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does BAC return?
$1,000 invested in Bank of America 10 years ago would be worth $4,030 today, i.e. +15%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was BAC's best/worst year?
Best year: 2016 (+60%). Worst year: 2022 (-23%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in BAC since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $12,156 (+1116%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Bank of America's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Bank of America pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Bank of America's average annual return (ROI)?
Bank of America's return on investment is about +15%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.