If you bought Meta / Facebook in 2012, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $18.9K
18.9×+1,794%
$1,000 of Meta / Facebook bought in May 2012 and held until today would be worth $18.9K, 18.9× your money.
What happened in 2012: Facebook IPO
The world’s largest social network goes public and nearly breaks its IPO price on day one.
Price then: 38.23 USD
At its peak in Aug 2025 it was worth $20.8K (20.8×).
At its worst in Sep 2012 it fell to $464 (0.46×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2012 | $739 | 0.74×−26% |
| End of 2013 | $1,430 | 1.43×+43% |
| End of 2014 | $2,131 | 2.13×+113% |
| End of 2015 | $2,806 | 2.81×+181% |
| End of 2016 | $3,154 | 3.15×+215% |
| End of 2017 | $4,730 | 4.73×+373% |
| End of 2018 | $3,793 | 3.79×+279% |
| End of 2019 | $5,443 | 5.44×+444% |
| End of 2020 | $7,521 | 7.52×+652% |
| End of 2021 | $9,056 | 9.06×+806% |
| End of 2022 | $3,230 | 3.23×+223% |
| End of 2023 | $9,373 | 9.37×+837% |
| End of 2024 | $16.6K | 16.6×+1,560% |
| End of 2025 | $17.7K | 17.7×+1,672% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $18.9K | 18.9×+1,794% |
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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