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A $1,000 investment in Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) in January 2016 would be worth $1,602 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 4.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 1983.
Growth of $1,000 in VZ since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyVerizon Communications Inc. (VZ). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in VZ, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $25,593 | $6,303 | 25.6× | 7.9% |
| 1984 | $22,951 | $5,652 | 23.0× | 7.7% |
| 1985 | $20,615 | $5,077 | 20.6× | 7.6% |
| 1986 | $15,414 | $3,796 | 15.4× | 7.0% |
| 1987 | $11,360 | $2,798 | 11.4× | 6.4% |
| 1988 | $11,653 | $2,870 | 11.7× | 6.6% |
| 1989 | $11,303 | $2,784 | 11.3× | 6.7% |
| 1990 | $8,673 | $2,136 | 8.7× | 6.1% |
| 1991 | $8,740 | $2,152 | 8.7× | 6.3% |
| 1992 | $9,190 | $2,263 | 9.2× | 6.7% |
| 1993 | $8,211 | $2,022 | 8.2× | 6.5% |
| 1994 | $7,469 | $1,839 | 7.5× | 6.4% |
| 1995 | $7,814 | $1,924 | 7.8× | 6.8% |
| 1996 | $5,951 | $1,516 | 6.0× | 6.1% |
| 1997 | $5,823 | $1,552 | 5.8× | 6.2% |
| 1998 | $4,066 | $1,128 | 4.1× | 5.1% |
| 1999 | $3,044 | $870 | 3.0× | 4.2% |
| 2000 | $2,874 | $843 | 2.9× | 4.1% |
| 2001 | $3,148 | $950 | 3.1× | 4.6% |
| 2002 | $3,624 | $1,126 | 3.6× | 5.4% |
| 2003 | $4,221 | $1,364 | 4.2× | 6.4% |
| 2004 | $4,246 | $1,416 | 4.2× | 6.7% |
| 2005 | $4,227 | $1,467 | 4.2× | 7.0% |
| 2006 | $4,587 | $1,649 | 4.6× | 7.8% |
| 2007 | $3,471 | $1,305 | 3.5× | 6.6% |
| 2008 | $3,310 | $1,295 | 3.3× | 6.7% |
| 2009 | $4,059 | $1,676 | 4.1× | 8.4% |
| 2010 | $3,885 | $1,701 | 3.9× | 8.6% |
| 2011 | $2,834 | $1,318 | 2.8× | 7.0% |
| 2012 | $2,545 | $1,246 | 2.5× | 6.7% |
| 2013 | $2,099 | $1,076 | 2.1× | 5.7% |
| 2014 | $1,827 | $978 | 1.8× | 5.0% |
| 2015 | $1,837 | $1,027 | 1.8× | 5.5% |
| 2016 | $1,602 | $939 | 1.6× | 4.7% |
| 2017 | $1,566 | $958 | 1.6× | 4.9% |
| 2018 | $1,354 | $868 | 1.4× | 3.7% |
| 2019 | $1,271 | $853 | 1.3× | 3.3% |
| 2020 | $1,130 | $790 | 1.1× | 1.9% |
| 2021 | $1,176 | $857 | 1.2× | 3.1% |
| 2022 | $1,156 | $882 | 1.2× | 3.4% |
| 2023 | $1,399 | $1,129 | 1.4× | 10.5% |
| 2024 | $1,280 | $1,108 | 1.3× | 11.0% |
| 2025 | $1,290 | $1,192 | 1.3× | 20.7% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VZ data begins November 1983; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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