Dow Jones in May 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended May 2026 at 51,032.46 on May 29, 2026, up 2.78% from 49,652.14 at the end of April 2026. Its highest close of the month was 51,032.46 on May 29, 2026, its lowest 48,941.90 on May 4, 2026.
Month close
51,032.46
May 29, 2026
Month change
+1,380.32 (+2.78%)
from 49,652.14
Highest close
51,032.46
May 29, 2026
Lowest close
48,941.90
May 4, 2026
Every close of May 2026
20 sessions, newest first.
| Date | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 51,032.46 | +363.49 (+0.72%) | |
| 50,668.97 | +24.69 (+0.05%) | |
| 50,644.28 | +182.60 (+0.36%) | |
| 50,461.68 | −118.02 (−0.23%) | |
| 50,579.70 | +294.04 (+0.58%) | |
| 50,285.66 | +276.31 (+0.55%) | |
| 50,009.35 | +645.47 (+1.31%) | |
| 49,363.88 | −322.24 (−0.65%) | |
| 49,686.12 | +159.95 (+0.32%) | |
| 49,526.17 | −537.29 (−1.07%) | |
| 50,063.46 | +370.26 (+0.75%) | |
| 49,693.20 | −67.36 (−0.14%) | |
| 49,760.56 | +56.09 (+0.11%) | |
| 49,704.47 | +95.31 (+0.19%) | |
| 49,609.16 | +12.19 (+0.02%) | |
| 49,596.97 | −313.62 (−0.63%) | |
| 49,910.59 | +612.34 (+1.24%) | |
| 49,298.25 | +356.35 (+0.73%) | |
| 48,941.90 | −557.37 (−1.13%) | |
| 49,499.27 | −152.87 (−0.31%) |
Dow Jones, month by month
| Month | Last close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026so far | 51,828.62 | −1,357.28 (−2.55%) |
| August 2026 | 53,185.90 | +700.87 (+1.34%) |
| July 2026 | 52,485.03 | +165.83 (+0.32%) |
| June 2026 | 52,319.20 | +1,286.74 (+2.52%) |
| May 2026 | 51,032.46 | +1,380.32 (+2.78%) |
| April 2026 | 49,652.14 | +3,310.63 (+7.14%) |
| March 2026 | 46,341.51 | −2,636.41 (−5.38%) |
| February 2026 | 48,977.92 | +85.45 (+0.17%) |
| January 2026 | 48,892.47 | +829.18 (+1.73%) |
| December 2025 | 48,063.29 | +346.87 (+0.73%) |
| November 2025 | 47,716.42 | +153.55 (+0.32%) |
| October 2025 | 47,562.87 | +1,164.98 (+2.51%) |
| September 2025 | 46,397.89 | +853.01 (+1.87%) |
Dow Jones in May 2026: what people ask
What was the Dow Jones Industrial Average at the end of May 2026?
It closed at 51,032.46 on Friday, May 29, 2026, up 2.78% from 49,652.14 at the end of April 2026.
What was the highest Dow Jones Industrial Average in May 2026?
Its highest close of May 2026 was 51,032.46 on Friday, May 29, 2026; its lowest was 48,941.90 on May 4, 2026, over 20 sessions.
Source: Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), daily closes. Daily closes; a month's change runs from the previous month's last close. Not investment advice. Dow Jones today