PAFTX Performance — T. Rowe Price Target 2055 Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-08-12
PAFTX returned +10.79% year to date and +25.67% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +19.00% over 3 years and +8.66% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $169, against $155 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.96% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $36.9M, and assets reached $318.00M.
PAFTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in T. Rowe Price Target 2055 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PAFTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $126 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $169 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $151 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $216 | $187 |
PAFTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.79% |
| 1 year | +25.67% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.00% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.66% |
PAFTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of T. Rowe Price Target 2055 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.79% |
| 2025 | +18.34% |
| 2024 | +13.75% |
| 2023 | +20.27% |
| 2022 | −19.45% |
| 2021 | +16.73% |
| 2020 | +18.06% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.27% |
PAFTX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.5% | +2.5% | −6.8% | +8.3% | +3.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −0.3% | −2.9% | −0.3% | +4.6% | +3.7% | +0.5% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +4.5% | +3.6% | −3.5% | +4.0% | +0.9% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +1.4% | −2.1% | +4.1% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −2.8% | +2.1% | +1.3% | −1.1% | +5.7% | +3.6% | −2.6% | −4.0% | −2.8% | +8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −2.5% | +1.1% | −8.1% | +0.1% | −7.6% | +6.4% | −3.8% | −8.6% | +5.9% | +7.3% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +3.6% | +2.2% | +4.0% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +2.5% | −3.8% | +4.7% | −3.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −6.2% | −14.0% | +10.4% | +5.2% | +2.9% | +4.9% | +5.0% | −2.7% | −1.0% | +11.2% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +1.6% | +2.6% | +2.9% |
PAFTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.96%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.31% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.79% (Mar 2026)
PAFTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of T. Rowe Price Target 2055 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$36.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $75.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.1M | $32.0M | −$27.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.7M | $7.6M | −$861K |
| Mar 2026 | $8.7M | $4.3M | $4.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.8M | $3.1M | $2.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.2M | $8.3M | −$4.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $19.2M | $3.3M | $15.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.0M | $4.1M | −$103K |
| Oct 2025 | $5.0M | $2.9M | $2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.5M | $10.9M | −$6.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.5M | $15.4M | −$10.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.7M | $13.9M | −$10.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $4.9M | $6.3M | −$1.5M |
PAFTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of T. Rowe Price Target 2055 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $318.00M |
| 2026-02-28 | $328.17M |
| 2025-11-30 | $306.83M |
| 2025-08-31 | $296.41M |
| 2025-05-31 | $297.27M |
| 2025-02-28 | $301.94M |
| 2024-11-30 | $299.37M |
| 2024-08-31 | $285.81M |
| 2024-05-31 | $270.13M |
| 2024-02-29 | $261.02M |
| 2023-11-30 | $227.78M |
| 2023-08-31 | $219.86M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.