GOOGL returns by year
Alphabet Inc. Class A has returned +25.5% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Alphabet Inc. Class A returns by year (2005–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $313.00 | $359.91 | +0.1% | +15.1% | |
| 2025 | $189.30 | $313.00 | +0.7% | +66.1% | |
| 2024 | $139.69 | $189.30 | +0.5% | +36.0% | |
| 2023 | $88.23 | $139.69 | +0.0% | +58.3% | |
| 2022 | $144.85 | $88.23 | +0.0% | -39.1% | |
| 2021 | $87.63 | $144.85 | +0.0% | +65.3% | |
| 2020 | $66.97 | $87.63 | +0.0% | +30.9% | |
| 2019 | $52.25 | $66.97 | +0.0% | +28.2% | |
| 2018 | $52.67 | $52.25 | +0.0% | -0.8% | |
| 2017 | $39.62 | $52.67 | +0.0% | +32.9% | |
| 2016 | $38.90 | $39.62 | +0.0% | +1.9% | |
| 2015 | $26.53 | $38.90 | +0.0% | +46.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from GOOGL'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. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Alphabet Inc. Class A's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) has returned about 25.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 29.3%.
- What were Alphabet Inc. Class A'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 A up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.