Historical return extremes for Meta (META) from 2012 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 | +4,381% | $17.59 | $788.15 | $44,806.71 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -76.74% | $379.21 | $88.22 | $232.64 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +1,395% | $37.93 | $566.98 | $14,948.06 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+4,381%$44,806.71
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-76.74%$232.64
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+1,395%$14,948.06
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 Meta (META). 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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