Historical return extremes for Verizon (VZ) from 1983 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 | +5,163% | $0.98 | $51.38 | $52,628.34 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -56.96% | $18.17 | $7.82 | $430.38 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +4,482% | $1.05 | $48.11 | $45,819.05 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+5,163%$52,628.34
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-56.96%$430.38
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+4,482%$45,819.05
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 Verizon (VZ). 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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