If you'd invested in Pfizer (PFE): performance and returns
Looking for Pfizer'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 Pfizer have returned?
This calculator shows how much Pfizer 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 Pfizer
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $911 | -9% |
| 3 years ago | $594 | -41% |
| 5 years ago | $719 | -28% |
| 10 years ago | $855 | -14% |
| since inception (1984) | $15,133 | +1413% |
Return by year (Pfizer)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -13% | $871 (-13%) |
| 2025 | +5% | $911 (-9%) |
| 2024 | 0% | $907 (-9%) |
| 2023 | -35% | $594 (-41%) |
| 2022 | -14% | $513 (-49%) |
| 2021 | +40% | $719 (-28%) |
| 2020 | +6% | $759 (-24%) |
| 2019 | -23% | $585 (-41%) |
| 2018 | +19% | $699 (-30%) |
| 2017 | +6% | $744 (-26%) |
| 2016 | +15% | $855 (-14%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does PFE return?
$1,000 invested in Pfizer 10 years ago would be worth $855 today, i.e. -2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was PFE's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+40%). Worst year: 2023 (-35%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in PFE since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $15,133 (+1413%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Pfizer's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Pfizer pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Pfizer's average annual return (ROI)?
Pfizer's return on investment is about -2%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.