What if you'd held PANW?
A $1,000 investment in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) at the month-end close of 2012-07 would be worth $37,790 at the close of 2026-08 — +3679.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,588.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 2012
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 | — |
| 2013 | $1,074 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | $2,290 | +113.3% |
| 2015 | $3,291 | +43.7% |
| 2016 | $2,336 | -29.0% |
| 2017 | $2,709 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | $3,519 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | $4,321 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | $6,640 | +53.7% |
| 2021 | $10,402 | +56.7% |
| 2022 | $7,822 | -24.8% |
| 2023 | $16,529 | +111.3% |
| 2024 | $20,399 | +23.4% |
| 2025 | $20,650 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | $40,332 | +95.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought PANW was 2013-06 ($7.03): $1,000 then is $51,175 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($360): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in PANW be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) at the start of 2012 would be worth about $37,790 today, a total return of +3679.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for PANW?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)'s strongest calendar year since 2012 was 2014, a +113.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,133 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2016, at -29.0%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in PANW have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2012-07 would have grown to about $217,716 on $17,000 invested.
Did PANW beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,588. PANW beat the S&P 500 by +576.2% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. What If I'd Held is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) historical total-return data from 2012-07 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. What If I'd Held is entertainment, not investment advice.
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Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.