If you'd invested in Meta Platforms (META): performance and returns
Looking for Meta Platforms's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Meta Platforms have returned?
This calculator shows how much Meta Platforms stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Meta Platforms
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $962 | -4% |
| 3 years ago | $4,681 | +368% |
| 5 years ago | $2,062 | +106% |
| 10 years ago | $5,382 | +438% |
| since inception (2012) | $18,112 | +1711% |
Return by year (Meta Platforms)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -15% | $853 (-15%) |
| 2025 | +13% | $962 (-4%) |
| 2024 | +65% | $1,591 (+59%) |
| 2023 | +194% | $4,681 (+368%) |
| 2022 | -64% | $1,675 (+67%) |
| 2021 | +23% | $2,062 (+106%) |
| 2020 | +33% | $2,744 (+174%) |
| 2019 | +57% | $4,297 (+330%) |
| 2018 | -26% | $3,192 (+219%) |
| 2017 | +53% | $4,896 (+390%) |
| 2016 | +10% | $5,382 (+438%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does META return?
$1,000 invested in Meta Platforms 10 years ago would be worth $5,382 today, i.e. +18%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was META's best/worst year?
Best year: 2023 (+194%). Worst year: 2022 (-64%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in META since inception be worth?
Since 2012, $1,000 would have become $18,112 (+1711%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Meta Platforms's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Meta Platforms pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Meta Platforms's average annual return (ROI)?
Meta Platforms's return on investment is about +18%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.