Historical return extremes for Adobe (ADBE) from 1986 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 | +354,018% | $0.19 | $688.37 | $3,541,180.10 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -79.88% | $41.36 | $8.32 | $201.16 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +102,909% | $0.20 | $204.02 | $1,030,091.89 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+354,018%$3,541,180.10
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-79.88%$201.16
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+102,909%$1,030,091.89
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 Adobe (ADBE). 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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