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The total return for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) stock is +46.78% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 20.76% this year. The 5-year total return is +67.26%, meaning $10,000 invested in AMZN stock 5 years ago would be worth $16,726 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in AMZN 1 year ago, it would be worth $14,784 today — you'd have gained $4,784.

With Dividends Reinvested$14,784+47.84%

Price Only (No DRIP)$14,784+47.84%

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in AMZN

1Y$14,678+$4,678 (+46.8%)46.8% CAGR

3Y$25,887+$15,887 (+158.9%)37.3% CAGR

5Y$16,726+$6,726 (+67.3%)10.8% CAGR

10Y$83,011+$73,011 (+730.1%)23.6% CAGR

15Y$277,405+$267,405 (+2674.1%)24.8% CAGR

20Y$1.56M+$1.55M (+15529.8%)28.7% CAGR

30Y$27.94M+$27.93M (+279291.0%)30.3% CAGR

Amazon.com, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+20.76%	—	+20.76%	—	$12,076
1Y	+46.78%	46.78%	+46.78%	—	$14,678
3Y	+158.87%	37.31%	+158.87%	—	$25,887
5Y	+67.26%	10.84%	+67.26%	—	$16,726
10Y	+730.11%	23.57%	+730.11%	—	$83,011
15Y	+2674.05%	24.80%	+2674.05%	—	$277,405
20Y	+15529.78%	28.74%	+15529.78%	—	$1.56M
30Y	+279291.05%	30.28%	+279291.05%	—	$27.94M

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+981.08%1998

Worst Year-82.59%2000

Max Drawdown-21.74%2025-11-03 → 2026-02-13 · Recovered 2026-04-22

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-7.28%	-7.28%	—	+0.41%	-7.7pp
2025	+4.81%	+4.81%	—	+16.64%	-11.8pp
2024	+46.33%	+46.33%	—	+24.00%	+22.3pp
2023	+77.05%	+77.05%	—	+24.81%	+52.2pp
2022	-50.70%	-50.70%	—	-19.95%	-30.8pp

AMZN outperformed the S&P 500 by 18.34pp over the past year (+46.78% vs +28.44%).

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AMZN Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.	$2.94T	+28.5%	+20.8%	+46.8%	—	+158.9%	+67.3%	+730.1%
MSFTMicrosoft Corporation	$3.06T	+10.3%	-12.8%	-4.9%	+0.8pp	+35.5%	+72.8%	+770.8%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.	$4.70T	+29.5%	+23.3%	+137.1%	+0.5pp	+269.5%	+237.1%	+991.5%
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.	$1.53T	+5.6%	-6.9%	+1.3%	+0.4pp	+161.9%	+93.5%	+417.4%
AAPLApple Inc.	$4.17T	+9.8%	+5.0%	+43.4%	+0.5pp	+65.5%	+125.6%	+1154.8%
WMTWalmart Inc.	$1.04T	+3.2%	+16.2%	+32.6%	+1.0pp	+163.3%	+187.7%	+517.6%
SHOPShopify Inc.	$139.7B	-9.4%	-31.5%	+9.4%	—	+73.5%	-3.9%	+3673.3%
EBAYeBay Inc.	$48.1B	+7.7%	+21.3%	+51.4%	+1.7pp	+137.9%	+89.3%	+368.8%
TGTTarget Corporation	$58.7B	+5.4%	+29.3%	+41.8%	+4.8pp	-9.0%	-29.5%	+107.8%
CRMSalesforce, Inc.	$179.9B	+1.1%	-26.1%	-30.8%	+0.6pp	-3.5%	-11.5%	+158.4%
ORCLOracle Corporation	$533.2B	+27.4%	-4.7%	+25.6%	+1.3pp	+96.7%	+144.2%	+403.7%

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About AMZN Dividend Returns

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of AMZN over the past year?

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) delivered a return of 46.78% over the past year. Since AMZN does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in AMZN be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Amazon.com, Inc. one year ago would be worth $14,678 today, representing a gain of $4,678.

Q3Does AMZN pay dividends?

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For AMZN, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did AMZN beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) outperformed the S&P 500 by 18.34 percentage points over the past year. AMZN delivered a total return of 46.78%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This 18.34pp alpha means investors in AMZN earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is AMZN's worst drawdown?

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) experienced a maximum drawdown of -21.74% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-11-03 to its trough on 2026-02-13. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-22. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is AMZN's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 730.1% (23.6% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $83,011. Over 20 years: 15529.8% total return (28.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1.56M. Over 30 years: 279291.0% total return (30.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $27.94M. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was AMZN's best and worst year?

Amazon.com, Inc.'s best calendar year was 1998 with a total return of 981.1%. Its worst year was 2000 with a total return of -82.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 1063.7 percentage points.