# GOOGL stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GOOGL (Alphabet Inc. - Class A Common Stock): 1-year total return +40.18%, price return +39.81%, max drawdown 21.09%, trailing yield 0.25%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/googl/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Alphabet Inc. - Class A Common Stock.

GOOGL gained 40.18% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+39.81% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 20, 2021) it gained 174.77% with dividends reinvested, or +21.45% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 21.09%, and it closed 14.68% below its highest close since July 20, 2021 ($402.62 on May 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.86 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.25%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +1.96% | +1.89% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -4.50% | -4.56% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +16.28% | +16.14% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +9.96% | +9.74% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +40.18% | +39.81% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +158.47% (+37.23%/yr) | +156.02% (+36.79%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-20 | +174.77% (+21.45%/yr) | +172.17% (+21.22%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +9.96% | +9.74% |
| 2025 | +66.00% | +65.35% |
| 2024 | +36.01% | +35.51% |
| 2023 | +58.32% | +58.32% |
| 2022 | -39.09% | -39.09% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 21.09% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 29.89% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 44.32% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-20 | $402.62 on 2026-05-13 (-14.68% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $236.57 to $402.62 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 44.32%, from 2021-11-18 to 2022-11-03, recovered on 2024-01-25 (448 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.86 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.25%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-04 ($0.22).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.65 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.83 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.60 | 3 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | 0 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/