Alphabet Inc. Class C (GOOG) returns
Alphabet returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Alphabet ten years ago was worth $7,063 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 21.6% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -18.3% | — | $816.52 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -16.6% | — | $834.34 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -11.2% | — | $888.35 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -1.0% | — | $989.53 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +123.4% | +30.7% | $2,234 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +89.4% | +13.6% | $1,894 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +606.3% | +21.6% | $7,063 | +316.6% |
Alphabet return by calendar year
| Year | GOOG | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -11.2% | +11.7% | -22.9% |
| 2025 | +65.4% | +17.7% | +47.7% |
| 2024 | +35.6% | +24.9% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | +58.8% | +26.2% | +32.6% |
| 2022 | -38.7% | -18.2% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | +65.2% | +28.7% | +36.4% |
| 2020 | +31.0% | +18.4% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | +29.1% | +31.2% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | -1.0% | -4.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | +35.6% | +21.7% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | +1.7% | +12.0% | -10.3% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: GOOG financials · GOOG valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.