What if you invested $1,000 in Goldman Sachs in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
GS · Financial · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Goldman Sachs in 2020 grew to $4,122 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 $3,298 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +21.2% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$4,122
+312.2% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$3,298
+229.8% real total return
Real annualized return
+21.2%
vs. +25.4% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Goldman Sachs since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,168 | $1,112 |
| 2022 | $1,555 | $1,356 |
| 2023 | $1,646 | $1,382 |
| 2024 | $1,782 | $1,454 |
| 2025 | $3,044 | $2,435 |
| 2026 | $4,537 | $3,630 |
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.