Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA — 100-Year Historical Chart
54,037
▲ 22.90% YoYAug 2026
All-Time High
54,349
All-Time Low
17,888
Data Since
2016
Source: FRED / Federal ReserveShaded = NBER recessions
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tracks 30 large US companies and is one of the oldest price-weighted indices in the world. Originally created by Charles Dow in 1896, it remains a widely-quoted market barometer.