Historical return extremes for Goldman Sachs (GS) from 1999 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 | +2,736% | $38.53 | $1,092.61 | $28,357.38 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -78.85% | $182.94 | $38.70 | $211.54 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +2,115% | $48.59 | $1,076.17 | $22,147.97 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+2,736%$28,357.38
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-78.85%$211.54
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+2,115%$22,147.97
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 Goldman Sachs (GS). 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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