What if you invested $1,000 in Adobe in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
ADBE · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Adobe in 2020 grew to $693 in nominal terms. But 2020 dollars had 25% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $554 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a -9.1% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$693
-30.7% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$554
-44.6% real total return
Real annualized return
-9.1%
vs. -5.7% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Adobe since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,307 | $1,244 |
| 2022 | $1,522 | $1,327 |
| 2023 | $1,055 | $886 |
| 2024 | $1,759 | $1,436 |
| 2025 | $1,246 | $997 |
| 2026 | $835 | $668 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2020 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.