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A $1,000 investment in Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) (EL) in January 2016 would be worth $1,181 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 1.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 1995.
Growth of $1,000 in EL since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyEstee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) (EL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in EL, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $13,297 | $9,679 | 13.3× | 8.8% |
| 1996 | $13,116 | $9,548 | 13.1× | 8.8% |
| 1997 | $10,045 | $7,354 | 10.0× | 8.2% |
| 1998 | $8,696 | $6,409 | 8.7× | 7.9% |
| 1999 | $5,790 | $4,290 | 5.8× | 6.6% |
| 2000 | $4,626 | $3,443 | 4.6× | 6.0% |
| 2001 | $6,179 | $4,620 | 6.2× | 7.4% |
| 2002 | $7,250 | $5,450 | 7.3× | 8.5% |
| 2003 | $7,683 | $5,835 | 7.7× | 9.1% |
| 2004 | $5,613 | $4,297 | 5.6× | 8.0% |
| 2005 | $5,050 | $3,900 | 5.0× | 7.9% |
| 2006 | $6,178 | $4,827 | 6.2× | 9.4% |
| 2007 | $4,687 | $3,706 | 4.7× | 8.3% |
| 2008 | $5,208 | $4,170 | 5.2× | 9.4% |
| 2009 | $8,209 | $6,706 | 8.2× | 12.9% |
| 2010 | $4,057 | $3,352 | 4.1× | 8.9% |
| 2011 | $2,621 | $2,187 | 2.6× | 6.5% |
| 2012 | $1,821 | $1,519 | 1.8× | 4.3% |
| 2013 | $1,710 | $1,445 | 1.7× | 4.1% |
| 2014 | $1,499 | $1,280 | 1.5× | 3.3% |
| 2015 | $1,444 | $1,247 | 1.4× | 3.3% |
| 2016 | $1,181 | $1,032 | 1.2× | 1.6% |
| 2017 | $1,222 | $1,084 | 1.2× | 2.2% |
| 2018 | $725 | $652 | 0.7× | -3.8% |
| 2019 | $710 | $645 | 0.7× | -4.6% |
| 2020 | $491 | $451 | 0.5× | -10.6% |
| 2021 | $402 | $372 | 0.4× | -15.6% |
| 2022 | $303 | $282 | 0.3× | -23.9% |
| 2023 | $338 | $318 | 0.3× | -27.6% |
| 2024 | $698 | $667 | 0.7× | -14.1% |
| 2025 | $1,081 | $1,055 | 1.1× | 5.9% |
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. EL data begins November 1995; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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