If You Invested $1000 in Zoetis a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now

For most investors, how much a stock's price changes over time is important. This factor can impact your investment portfolio as well as help you compare investment results across sectors and industries.Another thing that can drive investing is the fear of missing out, or FOMO. This particularly applies to tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.What if you'd invested in Zoetis (ZTS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to ZTS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?Zoetis' Business In-DepthWith that in mind, let's take a look at Zoetis' main business drivers.Parsippany, NJ-based Zoetis Inc. came into existence following Pfizer’s decision to spin off its animal health business. The entity started trading on the NYSE on Feb. 1, 2013, under the name Zoetis. The company is a leader in the animal health space, which focuses on livestock and companion animals in seven major product categories: parasiticides, vaccines, dermatology, anti-infectives, pain and sedation, other pharmaceutical and animal health diagnostics. Zoetis has a diversified business, which caters to eight core species — cattle, swine, poultry, fish and sheep (collectively, livestock) and dogs, cats and horses (collectively, companion animals).The outstanding growth rate in the companion animal medicines, vaccines and diagnostics sector is being driven by economic development, related increases in disposable income and a rise in pet ownership and spending on pet care.Zoetis has been working on strengthening its product portfolio through acquisitions and deals. In 2023, the company acquired two privately held research and development stage animal health biopharmaceutical companies, PetMedix Ltd. and adivo GmbH. PetMedix develops antibody-based therapeutics for companion animals, which is expected to strengthen Zoetis’ companion animal products portfolio.Zoetis has consolidated its four-region structure into a two-region structure, namely the United States and International. Total revenues grew 8% year over year to $9.26 billion in 2024. The United States contributed 55% of total revenues in 2024, while international revenues contributed the rest.In 2024, Zoetis’ two top-selling products and product lines were Simparica/Simparica Trio and Apoquel/Apoquel Chewable, contributing approximately 15% and 11%, respectively, of its revenues. Bottom LineAnyone can invest, but building a successful investment portfolio requires research, patience, and a little bit of risk. So, if you had invested in Zoetis, ten years ago, you're likely feeling pretty good about your investment today.A $1000 investment made in August 2015 would be worth $3,381.17, or a gain of 238.12%, as of August 29, 2025, according to our calculations. This return excludes dividends but includes price appreciation.In comparison, the S&P 500's gained 226.91% and the price of gold went up 189.82% over the same time frame.Looking ahead, analysts are expecting more upside for ZTS.Zoetis' second-quarter results beat earnings and revenue estimates. The company has been witnessing increasing sales of its companion animal products. It has an innovative pet care parasiticides portfolio, including Simparica Trio and key dermatology products, which have been maintaining momentum. The recent Simparica Trio label expansion has been fueling growth. Zoetis announced a 16% hike in dividend payments from the quarterly rate paid in 2024, starting first-quarter 2025. However, the sales of Librela and Solensia in the EU have been declining due to concerns of side effects in some dogs. Zoetis earlier faced supply challenges, which affected demand. Despite constraints being eased, a similar situation will restrain growth. It also faces stiff competition from other prominent players in the market. Its shares have underperformed the industry over the past year.Shares have gained 6.17% over the past four weeks and there have been 10 higher earnings estimate revisions for fiscal 2025 compared to none lower. The consensus estimate has moved up as well.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. 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