Alphabet Class A (GOOGL) returns
Alphabet returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Alphabet ten years ago was worth $6,894 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 21.3% 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 | -18.7% | — | $813.30 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -16.1% | — | $839.24 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -10.4% | — | $895.79 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -0.3% | — | $996.77 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +127.0% | +31.4% | $2,270 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +90.8% | +13.8% | $1,908 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +589.4% | +21.3% | $6,894 | +316.6% |
Alphabet return by calendar year
| Year | GOOGL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -10.4% | +11.7% | -22.1% |
| 2025 | +66.0% | +17.7% | +48.3% |
| 2024 | +36.0% | +24.9% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | +58.3% | +26.2% | +32.1% |
| 2022 | -39.1% | -18.2% | -20.9% |
| 2021 | +65.3% | +28.7% | +36.6% |
| 2020 | +30.9% | +18.4% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | +28.2% | +31.2% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -4.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | +32.9% | +21.7% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | +1.9% | +12.0% | -10.1% |
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: GOOGL financials · GOOGL 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.