If you invested $1,000 in GOOGL — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) in January 2016 would be worth $9,541 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 24.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to August 2004.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). GOOGL beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in GOOGL since January 2016#
monthlyAlphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in GOOGL by starting month#
$1,000 invested in GOOGL, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9,541 | $7,377 | 9.5× | 24.2% |
| 2017 | $8,857 | $6,099 | 8.9× | 26.1% |
| 2018 | $6,145 | $4,444 | 6.1× | 24.1% |
| 2019 | $6,452 | $4,439 | 6.5× | 28.6% |
| 2020 | $5,070 | $3,380 | 5.1× | 28.8% |
| 2021 | $3,975 | $2,337 | 4.0× | 29.0% |
| 2022 | $2,684 | $2,015 | 2.7× | 25.1% |
| 2023 | $3,675 | $2,465 | 3.7× | 46.4% |
| 2024 | $2,593 | $1,730 | 2.6× | 48.3% |
| 2025 | $1,774 | $1,373 | 1.8× | 49.9% |
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. GOOGL data begins August 2004; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live GOOGL chart and fundamentals on the GOOGL quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in GOOGL be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) in January 2016 would be worth about $9,541 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 24.2% a year.
- How far back does the GOOGL calculation go?
- GOOGL data begins August 2004. 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.