NASDAQ: AMZN
Even starting with a relatively small $1,000 just 10 years ago, you would now have about $10,500. Placing the same amount in the S&P 500 would've resulted in about $3,300.
Over the past 20 years through Dec. 30, 2024, Amazon shares have generated a total return of 9,736% compared to a 387% total return for the S&P 500 during that stretch. Those gains translate to a 25.8% compound annual growth rate for Amazon compared to an 8.2% CAGR for the S&P 500 in that time.
A company's earnings performance is important for momentum investors as well. For fiscal 2024, 15 analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for AMZN, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.42 to $5.17 per share. AMZN also boasts an average earnings surprise of 25.9%.
Apple long term stock forecast is anticipated to be $315 in 2025, $370 in 2026, $425 in 2027, $465 in 2028, and $480 in 2029. In 2030, analysts anticipate Apple shares will be worth $510.
If you'd bought $10,000 worth of Amazon stock 10 years ago, today your investment would be worth more than $114,690. With that, Amazon proves it's made a great long-term holding.
After several stock splits, an investment of $1,000 in Amazon's IPO back in 1997 would now be worth around $2.5 million (as of July 1; at a share price of $197.2). As this chart shows, the share price has risen year-on-year.
Сan Amazon reach $1000 again? Some bullish forecasts suggest it could reach $800 or even $1,000, reflecting a highly optimistic outlook. However, this figure is subject to numerous market conditions and the company's performance over the coming years.
The Numbers on Apple Stock
Those gains translate to a 32.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for Apple compared to an 8.3% CAGR for the S&P 500 in that time. That means that $10,000 in AAPL stock purchased 20 years ago would be worth more than $2.71 million today, assuming reinvested dividends.
However, once its price moved and stayed well above $3,000 beginning in late 2020, the company couldn't hold out any longer. In an effort to make it more accessible to more investors, Amazon stock underwent a 20-for-1 split in June of 2022.
Ten Year Stock Price Total Return for Amazon.com is calculated as follows: Last Close Price [ 222.13 ] / Adj Prior Close Price [ 14.85 ] (-) 1 (=) Total Return [ 1,396.2% ] Prior price dividend adjustment factor is 1.00.
If you had invested $1,000 in Apple stock 20 years ago, today you'd have more than $227,000, at an annualized return of 31.2%. Including dividends reinvested, you'd be sitting on nearly $270,000.
Amazon (AMZN) does not pay a dividend.
Amazon shies off high after hitting $2,000 per share for the first time. It's a major milestone in the stock's climb to match Apple's $1 trillion market valuation.
If you had invested $1,000 in Apple stock on Jan. 24, 1984, today, you would have $1,593,809. Likewise, if you had invested $1,000 in an index fund replicating Nasdaq, you would have $55,090. A similar $1,000 investment in an index fund that replicates the S&P 500 would be worth $29,230.
In this case, you sold 100 shares of ABCD stock for $40 each, which gives you a selling price of $4000. You originally purchased these shares for $33 each, which gives you a purchase price of $3300. The capital gain is calculated by subtracting the purchase price from the selling price: $4000 - $3300 = $700.
For Netflix, if you bought shares a decade ago, you're likely feeling really good about your investment today. A $1000 investment made in November 2014 would be worth $14,248.59, or a 1,324.86% gain, as of November 7, 2024, according to our calculations.
The all-time high Amazon stock closing price was 232.93 on December 16, 2024.
This can come at a hefty price. Amazon, one of today's biggest multinational companies dominating the e-commerce industry, only turned its first profit nine years after being founded.
How Much Will Tesla Stock Be Worth in 10 Years? StockScan projects Tesla's stock could exceed $3,600 by 2035. This long-term outlook considers potential growth in production, technological advancements, and market expansion, though long-term predictions are inherently speculative.
The Future of Amazon
Forecasters predict that Amazon will reach $200 per share a year from now and will continue to rise to $250 per share at the end of 2026. In 2027, the prediction is for a price of $300, and $250 by the end of 2028.
Summing up $93,682 and $7,748, we end up with the final value of your investment, which is $101,430. This is how much you could have made if you had invested $10,000 in Apple stock 10 years ago. This means a total return of 914.3%. In comparison, S&P 500 total return for the same period is 257.58%.