What if you invested $1000 in Google 20 years ago?
If you had invested $1,000 in Google stock on Aug. 19, 2004, today, you would have $60,107. Likewise, if you had invested $1,000 in an index fund replicating Nasdaq, you would have $9,000. A similar $1,000 investment in an index fund that replicates the S&P 500 would be worth $4,815.
$1000 invested in Google in 1998 as an Angel Investor would be worth ~$77,510,183 today. Who is the next Google that you are investing in now? Follow me on Linkedin, Twitter, and Instagram for more exponential growth and investing insights.
The company has generated cash flow growth of 15.1%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 16.7% in 2024. Investors should take the time to consider GOOGL for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Rank rating, notable growth metrics, and impressive Growth and VGM Style Scores.
The $5,000 per share thesis is somewhat dependent on there not being an economic slowdown anytime soon – although given that many observers predict an economic boost from the recovery of the coronavirus crisis, this possibility remains unlikely.
19, 2004. The company went public at $85, sold 22.5 million shares and raised over $1.9 billion. Shares of Google rose 18.05% to $100.34 at the close on its IPO date. If you had been able to purchase Google's shares at $85, you would have acquired 12 shares, or $1,020 divided by $85, before the company split its stock.
Discount Rate | Present Value | Future Value |
---|---|---|
20% | $1,000 | $38,337.60 |
21% | $1,000 | $45,259.26 |
22% | $1,000 | $53,357.64 |
23% | $1,000 | $62,820.62 |
Microsoft's return is even more impressive than Apple's, as it turned $1,000 invested in its 1986 IPO to $4.1 million now. However, Microsoft's stock ride was rather bumpy, as its stock turned $1,000 into nearly $600,0000 by the turn of the century.
Is it safe to invest in Google? Google is a large-cap company with a strong balance sheet, steady revenue and earnings growth. According to most financial analysts (see above) the search engine company is among the safest technology companies to invest in for the long term.
Stock Prediction 2030. In 2030, the Alphabet Inc. stock will reach $ 461.21 if it maintains its current 10-year average growth rate. If this Alphabet Inc. stock prediction for 2030 materializes, GOOG stock will grow 192.91% from its current price.
GOOG does not currently pay a dividend.
Why is it worth it to invest in Google?
The Google company has massive potential in AI and is profiting from a recovering digital-ad market. Shares in Alphabet (GOOGL 0.35%) (GOOG 0.37%) are up 58% year over year, rallying Wall Street with an expansion in artificial intelligence (AI) and significant ad-revenue growth.
The largest institutional investor is Vanguard, with 904,799,079 shares, while the largest individual Google investor is Larry Page, with 389,051,160 shares.
There's no shortage of reasons to believe this is one of the best businesses in the world. Alphabet (GOOGL -1.05%) (GOOG -1.00%) has long been a stock market winner. Shares have risen by 338% in the past 10 years. This performance outpaces both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite.
Google underwent two stock splits, in March 2014 and in July 2022.
In 1998, Google's founders got their first investment, a $100,000 check. It took some time to deposit because they had not set up a bank account.
Alphabet (Google) stock (symbol: GOOG) underwent a total of 3 stock splits. The most recent stock split occured on July 18th, 2022.
Have a look at the above chart and you'll see that if you put a grand into MSFT stock two decades ago, today it would be worth more than $24,000. The same amount invested in the S&P 500 20 years ago would theoretically be worth almost $6,500 today.
Now, let's consider how our calculations change if the time horizon is 10 years. If you are starting from scratch, you will need to invest about $4,757 at the end of every month for 10 years. Suppose you already have $100,000. Then you will only need $3,390 at the end of every month to become a millionaire in 10 years.
The rate of inflation can vary from year to year, and it's difficult to predict exactly how much a million dollars will be worth in 30 years. However, using the average inflation rate over the past 30 years, which is around 2% per year, a million dollars today would be worth approximately $564,000 in 30 years.
So, if you had invested in Nvidia ten years ago, you're likely feeling pretty good about your investment today. According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in March 2014 would be worth $172,169.75, or a 17,116.97% gain, as of March 1, 2024.
What if I invested in Apple 20 years ago?
What does that look like on a brokerage statement? Check out the above chart and you'll see that if you invested $1,000 in Apple stock 20 years ago, it would today be worth almost $530,000. The same $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 would have theoretically turned into $6,186 over the same period.
Had you invested $1,000 in Microsoft 10 years ago, you would have turned a hefty profit by today. According to computations by CNBC, that modest amount would already have been worth $11,400 as of Nov. 9, 2023.
The main difference between the GOOG and GOOGL stock ticker symbols is that GOOG shares have no voting rights, while GOOGL shares do. The company created a new class of nonvoting stock in April 2014 and issued a Class C share for each Class A share previously held by shareholders.
Both GOOG and GOOGL represent equal ownership stakes, and performance-wise, there's no significant difference between the two.
Based on analyst ratings, Alphabet Class A's 12-month average price target is $167.51. What is GOOGL's upside potential, based on the analysts' average price target? Alphabet Class A has 8.49% upside potential, based on the analysts' average price target.
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