$335.45+1.53%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Alphabet Inc. Class C returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
Alphabet Inc. Class C returns by year (2005–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $313.8 | $335.45 | +0.2% | +7.1% | |
| 2025 | $190.44 | $313.8 | +0.6% | +65.4% | |
| 2024 | $140.93 | $190.44 | +0.5% | +35.6% | |
| 2023 | $88.73 | $140.93 | +0.0% | +58.8% | |
| 2022 | $144.68 | $88.73 | +0.0% | -38.7% | |
| 2021 | $87.59 | $144.68 | +0.0% | +65.2% | |
| 2020 | $66.85 | $87.59 | +0.0% | +31.0% | |
| 2019 | $51.78 | $66.85 | +0.0% | +29.1% | |
| 2018 | $52.32 | $51.78 | +0.0% | -1.0% | |
| 2017 | $38.59 | $52.32 | +0.0% | +35.6% | |
| 2016 | $37.94 | $38.59 | +0.0% | +1.7% | |
| 2015 | $26.25 | $37.94 | +0.0% | +44.6% | |
| 2014 | $27.91 | $26.25 | +0.0% | -6.0% | |
| 2013 | $17.62 | $27.91 | +0.0% | +58.4% | |
| 2012 | $16.09 | $17.62 | +0.0% | +9.5% | |
| 2011 | $14.79 | $16.09 | +0.0% | +8.7% | |
| 2010 | $15.44 | $14.79 | +0.0% | -4.2% | |
| 2009 | $7.66 | $15.44 | +0.0% | +101.5% | |
| 2008 | $17.22 | $7.66 | +0.0% | -55.5% | |
| 2007 | $11.47 | $17.22 | +0.0% | +50.2% | |
| 2006 | $10.33 | $11.47 | +0.0% | +11.0% | |
| 2005 | $4.8 | $10.33 | +0.0% | +115.2% |
- Annualized
- +24.8%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +29.3%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +115.2%
- 2005
- Worst year
- -55.5%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 16/21
- 76% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+24.8%
2005–2026
Average year
+29.3%
21 full years
Best year
+115.2%
2005
Worst year
-55.5%
2008
Positive years
16/21
76% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-100%-50%0%50%100%
2005+115%'05
2006+11%
2007+50%'07
2008-56%
2009+102%'09
2010-4.2%
2011+8.7%'11
2012+9.5%
2013+58%'13
2014-6.0%
2015+45%'15
2016+1.7%
2017+36%'17
2018-1.0%
2019+29%'19
2020+31%
2021+65%'21
2022-39%
2023+59%'23
2024+36%
2025+65%'25
2026+7.1%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from GOOG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Alphabet Inc. Class C's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Alphabet Inc. Class C (GOOG) has returned about 24.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 29.3%.
- What were Alphabet Inc. Class C's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2005 (+115.2%) and the worst was 2008 (-55.5%).
- How often is Alphabet Inc. Class C up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.
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