If you'd invested in Verizon (VZ): performance and returns
Looking for Verizon'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 Verizon have returned?
This calculator shows how much Verizon 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 Verizon
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,075 | +7% |
| 3 years ago | $1,019 | +2% |
| 5 years ago | $773 | -23% |
| 10 years ago | $847 | -15% |
| since inception (1984) | $4,579 | +358% |
Return by year (Verizon)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -5% | $951 (-5%) |
| 2025 | +13% | $1,075 (+7%) |
| 2024 | -7% | $1,000 (0%) |
| 2023 | +2% | $1,019 (+2%) |
| 2022 | -22% | $795 (-20%) |
| 2021 | -3% | $773 (-23%) |
| 2020 | -8% | $712 (-29%) |
| 2019 | +8% | $769 (-23%) |
| 2018 | +2% | $783 (-22%) |
| 2017 | +10% | $864 (-14%) |
| 2016 | -2% | $847 (-15%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does VZ return?
$1,000 invested in Verizon 10 years ago would be worth $847 today, i.e. -2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was VZ's best/worst year?
Best year: 2025 (+13%). Worst year: 2022 (-22%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in VZ since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $4,579 (+358%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Verizon's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Verizon pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Verizon's average annual return (ROI)?
Verizon'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.