If you’d invested $1,000 in Apple 10 years ago, here’s how much you’d have today

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

Ten years ago, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) carried a market cap of $591 billion. At the time, it was the most valuable business in the world. What’s impressive is that even coming off a massive starting base, this company has continued to grow. It now sports a market cap of more than $4 trillion (as of Dec. 20).

This means that long-term shareholders have benefited. If you’d invested $1,000 in this consumer discretionary stock 10 years ago, here’s how much you’d have today. 

Apple has been crushing the market

A $1,000 starting sum to buy Apple shares in December 2015 would be worth $11,450 right now. This translates to a total return of 1,040%. That gain includes the dividend, which is a small payout today at $0.26 per quarter. However, the dividend has increased by 100% in the past 10 years.

The S&P 500‘s total return during the same time period of 305% comes up well short of Apple’s.

Financial results and valuation drive the stock

Between fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2025 (ended Sept. 27), Apple’s revenue soared 78%, as it sold more of its popular hardware devices and saw its services segment grow rapidly. Net income rose 110% over that time. But valuation expansion was the biggest tailwind for the stock.

Looking out at the next decade, Apple’s more muted growth prospects mean that investors shouldn’t expect past returns to repeat.

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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Neil Patel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Apple. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Apple. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.