If you'd invested in Boston Beer Company (SAM): performance and returns
Looking for Boston Beer Company'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 Boston Beer Company have returned?
This calculator shows how much Boston Beer Company 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 Boston Beer Company
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $590 | -41% |
| 3 years ago | $537 | -46% |
| 5 years ago | $178 | -82% |
| 10 years ago | $877 | -12% |
| since inception (1995) | $7,454 | +645% |
Return by year (Boston Beer Company)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -9% | $907 (-9%) |
| 2025 | -35% | $590 (-41%) |
| 2024 | -13% | $512 (-49%) |
| 2023 | +5% | $537 (-46%) |
| 2022 | -35% | $350 (-65%) |
| 2021 | -49% | $178 (-82%) |
| 2020 | +163% | $469 (-53%) |
| 2019 | +57% | $735 (-26%) |
| 2018 | +26% | $926 (-7%) |
| 2017 | +13% | $1,042 (+4%) |
| 2016 | -16% | $877 (-12%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does SAM return?
$1,000 invested in Boston Beer Company 10 years ago would be worth $877 today, i.e. -1%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was SAM's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+163%). Worst year: 2021 (-49%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in SAM since inception be worth?
Since 1995, $1,000 would have become $7,454 (+645%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Boston Beer Company's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Boston Beer Company pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Boston Beer Company's average annual return (ROI)?
Boston Beer Company's return on investment is about -1%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.