If you'd invested in Vericel (VCEL): performance and returns
Looking for Vericel'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 Vericel have returned?
This calculator shows how much Vericel 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 Vericel
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $839 | -16% |
| 3 years ago | $1,750 | +75% |
| 5 years ago | $1,493 | +49% |
| 10 years ago | $17,864 | +1686% |
| since inception (1997) | $50.10 | -95% |
Return by year (Vericel)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +28% | $1,280 (+28%) |
| 2025 | -34% | $839 (-16%) |
| 2024 | +54% | $1,294 (+29%) |
| 2023 | +35% | $1,750 (+75%) |
| 2022 | -33% | $1,173 (+17%) |
| 2021 | +27% | $1,493 (+49%) |
| 2020 | +77% | $2,649 (+165%) |
| 2019 | +0% | $2,649 (+165%) |
| 2018 | +219% | $8,457 (+746%) |
| 2017 | +82% | $15,363 (+1436%) |
| 2016 | +16% | $17,864 (+1686%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does VCEL return?
$1,000 invested in Vericel 10 years ago would be worth $17,864 today, i.e. +33%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was VCEL's best/worst year?
Best year: 2018 (+219%). Worst year: 2025 (-34%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in VCEL since inception be worth?
Since 1997, $1,000 would have become $50.10 (-95%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Vericel's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Vericel pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Vericel's average annual return (ROI)?
Vericel's return on investment is about +33%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.