If you bought Amazon in 2005, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $120K
120×+11,910%
$1,000 of Amazon bought in Feb 2005 and held until today would be worth $120K, 120× your money.
What happened in 2005: Amazon Prime
Amazon launches Prime: $79 a year for two-day shipping.
Price then: 41.88 USD
At its peak in Aug 2026 it was worth $136K (136×).
At its worst in Aug 2006 it fell to $629 (0.63×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2005 | $1,182 | 1.18×+18% |
| End of 2006 | $962 | 0.96×−3.8% |
| End of 2007 | $2,255 | 2.25×+125% |
| End of 2008 | $1,270 | 1.27×+27% |
| End of 2009 | $3,397 | 3.40×+240% |
| End of 2010 | $4,412 | 4.41×+341% |
| End of 2011 | $4,707 | 4.71×+371% |
| End of 2012 | $6,244 | 6.24×+524% |
| End of 2013 | $9,656 | 9.66×+866% |
| End of 2014 | $7,792 | 7.79×+679% |
| End of 2015 | $16.6K | 16.6×+1,557% |
| End of 2016 | $18.5K | 18.5×+1,749% |
| End of 2017 | $28.4K | 28.4×+2,743% |
| End of 2018 | $42.3K | 42.3×+4,132% |
| End of 2019 | $44.6K | 44.6×+4,365% |
| End of 2020 | $79.3K | 79.3×+7,832% |
| End of 2021 | $84.1K | 84.1×+8,313% |
| End of 2022 | $45.6K | 45.6×+4,461% |
| End of 2023 | $73.6K | 73.6×+7,258% |
| End of 2024 | $111K | 111×+11,020% |
| End of 2025 | $112K | 112×+11,090% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $120K | 120×+11,910% |
Go back in time in the game and try it with an ordinary paycheck. Would you really hold until today?
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Real historical closing prices (dividend-adjusted; indices exclude dividends), in US dollars, before fees and taxes. For fun and reference only, not investment advice.
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