What if you invested $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks in 2012? (Inflation-Adjusted)
PANW · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Palo Alto Networks in 2012 grew to $16,781 in nominal terms. But 2012 dollars had 44% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $11,653 in constant 2012 dollars, equivalent to a +18.9% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$16,781
+1578.1% total return
Real value (2012 dollars)
$11,653
+1065.3% real total return
Real annualized return
+18.9%
vs. +21.9% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Palo Alto Networks since 2012, values in constant 2012 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2012 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2013 | $969 | $949 |
| 2014 | $1,040 | $1,004 |
| 2015 | $2,212 | $2,135 |
| 2016 | $2,616 | $2,489 |
| 2017 | $2,582 | $2,403 |
| 2018 | $2,763 | $2,494 |
| 2019 | $3,760 | $3,316 |
| 2020 | $4,109 | $3,567 |
| 2021 | $6,138 | $5,073 |
| 2022 | $9,055 | $6,854 |
| 2023 | $8,329 | $6,073 |
| 2024 | $17,773 | $12,589 |
| 2025 | $19,365 | $13,448 |
| 2026 | $18,583 | $12,905 |
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 2012 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.