Historical return extremes for Apple (AAPL) from 1980 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +838,192% | $0.04 | $315.20 | $8,382,922.99 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -81.80% | $1.08 | $0.20 | $181.95 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +296,140% | $0.10 | $291.13 | $2,962,400.52 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+838,192%$8,382,922.99
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-81.80%$181.95
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+296,140%$2,962,400.52
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Apple (AAPL). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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