Apple Return Calculator

Investing $1,000 in Apple's 1980 initial public offering would have made you a fortune. With all the stock splits and Apple's massive growth over 40+ years, that $1,000 would have been worth $2,604,258 by October 8, 2025.

Apple has delivered strong returns over the past decade. In the last 10 years, Apple stock's ROI has been 942%.

Apple has split its stock five times in its history, and these splits amplify the number of shares an early investor holds. For instance, Apple's 4-for-1 split in 2020 turned every 1 share into 4 shares (and the 7-for-1 split in 2014 did the same, turning 1 into 7). While splits don't change the immediate investment value, they made Apple's share price more accessible and signaled the company's confidence. If you track Apple's returns using adjusted prices (which our calculator does), you'll see that splits are fully accounted for. An investor who bought pre-split and held through would see the same percentage gains – just spread across more shares.

Yes, Apple pays a dividend. Since 2012, Apple has been issuing quarterly dividend payments to shareholders. While the dividend yield is modest (often around 0.5–1%), reinvesting those dividends adds to an investor's total return over time. In fact, a portion of Apple's impressive long-term ROI comes from compounding these dividends. Our investment return calculator uses adjusted close data that includes dividends, meaning the ROI you see for Apple reflects the benefit of reinvested dividends on top of stock price gains.

Apple's long-term success comes from consistent innovation and a strong ecosystem. The company reinvented consumer technology with products like the Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, which drove waves of growth. Apple also built an ecosystem of services and software (App Store, iCloud, etc.) that keeps customers loyal. This combination of hit products, recurring revenue, and a powerful global brand has led to steady sales and profit growth for decades. As a result, investors have rewarded Apple with a rising share price, making it one of the top-performing stocks of all time.