If you invested $1,000 in PANW — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) in January 2016 would be worth $13,960 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 28.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2012.
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). PANW beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in PANW since January 2016#
monthlyPalo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in PANW by starting month#
$1,000 invested in PANW, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13,960 | $7,377 | 14.0× | 28.8% |
| 2017 | $14,142 | $6,099 | 14.1× | 32.5% |
| 2018 | $13,219 | $4,444 | 13.2× | 35.9% |
| 2019 | $9,714 | $4,439 | 9.7× | 35.9% |
| 2020 | $8,889 | $3,380 | 8.9× | 40.6% |
| 2021 | $5,950 | $2,337 | 5.9× | 39.0% |
| 2022 | $4,033 | $2,015 | 4.0× | 37.1% |
| 2023 | $4,385 | $2,465 | 4.4× | 54.1% |
| 2024 | $2,055 | $1,730 | 2.1× | 34.7% |
| 2025 | $1,886 | $1,373 | 1.9× | 56.6% |
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. PANW data begins July 2012; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live PANW chart and fundamentals on the PANW quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in PANW be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) in January 2016 would be worth about $13,960 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 28.8% a year.
- How far back does the PANW calculation go?
- PANW data begins July 2012. 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.