If you invested $1,000 in DOCN — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. (DOCN) in March 2021 would be worth $3,139 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 23.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 2021.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $2,101 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $2,364 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). DOCN beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in DOCN since March 2021#
monthlyDigitalOcean Holdings Inc. (DOCN). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in DOCN by starting month#
$1,000 invested in DOCN, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,139 | $2,401 | 3.1× | 23.7% |
| 2022 | $2,306 | $2,070 | 2.3× | 20.3% |
| 2023 | $4,506 | $2,533 | 4.5× | 53.1% |
| 2024 | $3,922 | $1,777 | 3.9× | 71.5% |
| 2025 | $3,188 | $1,411 | 3.2× | 113.3% |
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. DOCN data begins March 2021; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live DOCN chart and fundamentals on the DOCN quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in DOCN be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. (DOCN) in March 2021 would be worth about $3,139 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 23.7% a year.
- How far back does the DOCN calculation go?
- DOCN data begins March 2021. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.