Top Stocks by Return Since IPO
We rank stocks by total return from IPO to the latest price: a buy-and-hold from listing day through today. Figures use dividend-adjusted closing prices, so stock splits and dividend payouts are reflected—higher values mean a larger cumulative gain per share since going public.
Companies that went public long ago and compounded growth often lead the table. Click a company name to see more details, or click What if you invested to simulate a buy from any date, pick your amount, and see returns, profit, and CAGR.
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Frequently asked questions
Which stock has the highest return since IPO?
- The ranking shows the top performers. Returns depend on the IPO date and holding period -- earlier IPOs of successful companies tend to show the largest cumulative returns due to compounding.
What does 'return since IPO' mean?
- Return since IPO measures the total percentage change in a stock's price from its initial public offering date to the current price. For example, a stock that went from $10 at IPO to $100 today has a return since IPO of +900%.
What is capital multiple?
- Capital multiple is the same buy-and-hold return since IPO expressed as how many times invested capital would have grown from the IPO price to the latest price—for example, about 10x means roughly ten times your money. It matches the percentage; we show both for readability.
What is CAGR on this ranking?
- CAGR (compound annual growth rate) is the steady yearly growth rate that would take the stock from the IPO price to the latest price over the years between those dates, using the same dividend-adjusted prices. For IPO-to-last-price periods shorter than six months, we show a dash (—) instead of CAGR, because annualizing a very short window is misleading.
Does return since IPO include dividends?
- Yes. This ranking uses dividend-adjusted closing prices, which account for both stock splits and dividend payouts. The return reflects total return including dividends.
Why do some stocks have extremely high IPO returns?
- Compounding over long time periods is the main driver. A company that grew 15% annually for 30 years would show a return of over 6,500%. Companies that went public decades ago and sustained growth (e.g., in tech or consumer sectors) tend to top the list.
What is the difference between return since IPO and max profit?
- Return since IPO measures the gain from holding the stock from IPO date to today. Max profit finds the best possible buy and sell dates in history to maximize return -- it represents the theoretical maximum, not a buy-and-hold strategy. See the Max Profit ranking for comparison.
Data & methodology
How is return since IPO calculated?
- We compare the IPO price with the most recent dividend-adjusted closing price. The formula is: (current price - IPO price) / IPO price * 100%. All prices are dividend-adjusted, reflecting the true stock value including dividend payouts.
How are capital multiple and CAGR computed?
- Capital multiple is the ratio of latest price to IPO price from the same adjusted series (for example +900% total return is 10x). CAGR is (latest / IPO)^(1/years) - 1, with years from IPO date to the last price date. We omit CAGR when that span is under six months.
Where does the data come from?
- Historical prices are sourced from financial data providers. IPO dates come from company filings and financial databases. All prices are end-of-day (EOD) closing prices adjusted for dividends and stock splits.
How often is this data updated?
- Rankings are updated daily based on the latest available closing prices. New IPO entries are added as data becomes available.
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