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A $1,000 investment in Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) in January 2016 would be worth $7,672 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 21.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 1986.
Growth of $1,000 in COST since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyCostco Wholesale Corporation (COST). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in COST, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $122,163 | $96,963 | 122× | 12.8% |
| 1987 | $126,483 | $100,392 | 126× | 13.1% |
| 1988 | $138,022 | $109,552 | 138× | 13.7% |
| 1989 | $131,122 | $104,074 | 131× | 13.9% |
| 1990 | $124,877 | $99,117 | 125× | 14.2% |
| 1991 | $110,496 | $87,702 | 110× | 14.2% |
| 1992 | $107,476 | $85,306 | 107× | 14.6% |
| 1993 | $131,122 | $104,074 | 131× | 15.7% |
| 1994 | $138,508 | $109,937 | 139× | 16.5% |
| 1995 | $178,803 | $141,919 | 179× | 18.0% |
| 1996 | $157,347 | $124,888 | 157× | 18.1% |
| 1997 | $92,339 | $73,291 | 92.3× | 16.7% |
| 1998 | $56,681 | $44,989 | 56.7× | 15.3% |
| 1999 | $29,665 | $23,546 | 29.7× | 13.2% |
| 2000 | $25,119 | $19,937 | 25.1× | 13.0% |
| 2001 | $26,579 | $21,096 | 26.6× | 13.8% |
| 2002 | $26,723 | $21,211 | 26.7× | 14.4% |
| 2003 | $42,579 | $33,796 | 42.6× | 17.4% |
| 2004 | $33,277 | $26,413 | 33.3× | 17.0% |
| 2005 | $26,005 | $20,641 | 26.0× | 16.5% |
| 2006 | $24,639 | $19,557 | 24.6× | 17.0% |
| 2007 | $21,889 | $17,373 | 21.9× | 17.3% |
| 2008 | $18,093 | $14,361 | 18.1× | 17.1% |
| 2009 | $27,299 | $21,668 | 27.3× | 21.0% |
| 2010 | $21,405 | $16,989 | 21.4× | 20.6% |
| 2011 | $17,111 | $13,581 | 17.1× | 20.3% |
| 2012 | $14,942 | $11,860 | 14.9× | 20.7% |
| 2013 | $12,012 | $9,534 | 12.0× | 20.5% |
| 2014 | $10,885 | $8,684 | 10.9× | 21.3% |
| 2015 | $8,456 | $6,823 | 8.5× | 20.7% |
| 2016 | $7,672 | $6,456 | 7.7× | 21.7% |
| 2017 | $6,992 | $5,951 | 7.0× | 23.1% |
| 2018 | $5,597 | $5,007 | 5.6× | 22.9% |
| 2019 | $5,029 | $4,546 | 5.0× | 24.5% |
| 2020 | $3,498 | $3,194 | 3.5× | 21.8% |
| 2021 | $2,932 | $2,768 | 2.9× | 22.2% |
| 2022 | $2,031 | $1,932 | 2.0× | 17.6% |
| 2023 | $1,993 | $1,909 | 2.0× | 22.8% |
| 2024 | $1,424 | $1,404 | 1.4× | 16.1% |
| 2025 | $1,004 | $996 | 1.0× | 0.3% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. COST data begins July 1986; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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