Alphabet (Google) (GOOGL): year-to-date return
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2026 year to date: +11.9% · 14th of 22 years
Alphabet (Google) (GOOGL) is up 11.9% in 2026 as of Oct 15: 14th of 22 years at this point since 2005. In the median year it was up 18.7% by this date.
Measured from the previous Dec 31 close. Total return — dividends reinvested.
Alphabet (Google) (GOOGL): return by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 15) | +11.9% |
| 2025 | +66.0% |
| 2024 | +36.0% |
| 2023 | +58.3% |
| 2022 | −39.1% |
| 2021 | +65.3% |
| 2020 | +30.9% |
| 2019 | +28.2% |
| 2018 | −0.8% |
| 2017 | +32.9% |
| 2016 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | +46.6% |
| 2014 | −5.4% |
| 2013 | +58.4% |
| 2012 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | −4.2% |
| 2009 | +101.5% |
| 2008 | −55.5% |
| 2007 | +50.2% |
| 2006 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | +115.2% |
| 2004 (since Aug 19) | +92.1% |