Amazon, an integral part of many lives, boasts over 310 million active customers and millions of daily sales. As the world’s fifth-largest company, it had an IPO price of $18 per share in 1997, which split four times, resulting in an adjusted cost of $0.075 per share.

As of December 29, 2025, Amazon’s stock price was $232.07 per share. With a split-adjusted IPO price of $0.075, the stock has grown by an incredible 301,607%, offering substantial returns to investors. A $500 investment in Amazon’s IPO would be worth around $1,508,535 today.

In 1997, Amazon was an online bookstore with annual filings of around $16 million. Over the years, it has expanded its logistics network for quick deliveries and branched out into services like media streaming and Amazon Web Services. Its growth from an e-commerce site to a diverse corporation has been impressive.

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