Historical return extremes for Alphabet (GOOGL) from 2004 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 | +16,135% | $2.48 | $402.62 | $162,346.77 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -65.29% | $18.41 | $6.39 | $347.09 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +14,345% | $2.49 | $359.68 | $144,449.80 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+16,135%$162,346.77
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-65.29%$347.09
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+14,345%$144,449.80
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 Alphabet (GOOGL). 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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