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If I Invested $1,000 in Snowflake (SNOW) at Its September 2020 IPO, What Would It Be Worth?

⏪ Replay Mode · Historical Simulation

Snowflake (SNOW)

2020-09-16 → 2024-01-01

$793

$-207 · -20.7%

0.8x your money

Short timeframes can be volatile — time matters.

$1,000

Total invested

$253.93

Start price

$199.00

End price

Stocks

Asset type

Investment Growth Over Time 2020-09-16 → 2024-01-01

AssetSnowflake (SNOW)

Start price$253.93

End price$199.00

Total invested$1,000

How much would $1,000 in Snowflake stock at its 2020 IPO be worth today?

Snowflake (SNOW) had its IPO on September 16, 2020, with a reference price of $120 but opened at $245 due to overwhelming demand. A $1,000 investment at the open bought roughly 4 shares. After peaking at $401 in November 2021, the stock fell to $120-$150 by early 2024. The $1,000 investment at the opening is worth approximately $490-$615 — still a loss from the frenzied IPO open.

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