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A $1,000 investment in Corning Incorporated (GLW) in January 2016 would be worth $12,399 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 27.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to December 1981.
Growth of $1,000 in GLW since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyCorning Incorporated (GLW). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in GLW, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $136,111 | $81,679 | 136× | 11.7% |
| 1982 | $148,649 | $89,203 | 149× | 11.9% |
| 1983 | $98,406 | $59,055 | 98.4× | 11.2% |
| 1984 | $99,622 | $59,785 | 99.6× | 11.5% |
| 1985 | $93,985 | $56,402 | 94.0× | 11.6% |
| 1986 | $51,164 | $30,704 | 51.2× | 10.2% |
| 1987 | $63,040 | $37,832 | 63.0× | 11.1% |
| 1988 | $67,891 | $40,743 | 67.9× | 11.6% |
| 1989 | $48,863 | $29,323 | 48.9× | 11.0% |
| 1990 | $41,532 | $24,925 | 41.5× | 10.8% |
| 1991 | $34,191 | $20,519 | 34.2× | 10.5% |
| 1992 | $28,018 | $16,814 | 28.0× | 10.2% |
| 1993 | $24,516 | $14,713 | 24.5× | 10.1% |
| 1994 | $27,473 | $16,487 | 27.5× | 10.8% |
| 1995 | $28,242 | $16,949 | 28.2× | 11.2% |
| 1996 | $27,770 | $16,949 | 27.8× | 11.6% |
| 1997 | $23,896 | $14,867 | 23.9× | 11.4% |
| 1998 | $24,502 | $15,493 | 24.5× | 11.9% |
| 1999 | $16,844 | $10,865 | 16.8× | 10.9% |
| 2000 | $5,265 | $3,434 | 5.3× | 6.5% |
| 2001 | $4,758 | $3,113 | 4.8× | 6.3% |
| 2002 | $33,674 | $22,152 | 33.7× | 15.5% |
| 2003 | $65,779 | $43,272 | 65.8× | 19.6% |
| 2004 | $20,773 | $13,665 | 20.8× | 14.5% |
| 2005 | $24,532 | $16,138 | 24.5× | 16.2% |
| 2006 | $11,022 | $7,251 | 11.0× | 12.5% |
| 2007 | $12,878 | $8,472 | 12.9× | 14.1% |
| 2008 | $11,060 | $7,308 | 11.1× | 14.0% |
| 2009 | $26,122 | $17,463 | 26.1× | 20.7% |
| 2010 | $14,398 | $9,765 | 14.4× | 17.7% |
| 2011 | $11,585 | $7,949 | 11.6× | 17.3% |
| 2012 | $19,731 | $13,718 | 19.7× | 23.1% |
| 2013 | $20,625 | $14,713 | 20.6× | 25.4% |
| 2014 | $14,004 | $10,259 | 14.0× | 23.8% |
| 2015 | $9,944 | $7,427 | 9.9× | 22.4% |
| 2016 | $12,399 | $9,487 | 12.4× | 27.5% |
| 2017 | $8,491 | $6,665 | 8.5× | 25.7% |
| 2018 | $7,054 | $5,655 | 7.1× | 26.3% |
| 2019 | $6,466 | $5,308 | 6.5× | 28.9% |
| 2020 | $7,846 | $6,615 | 7.8× | 38.3% |
| 2021 | $5,661 | $4,922 | 5.7× | 38.2% |
| 2022 | $4,716 | $4,200 | 4.7× | 42.7% |
| 2023 | $5,559 | $5,101 | 5.6× | 66.6% |
| 2024 | $5,718 | $5,434 | 5.7× | 109.3% |
| 2025 | $3,466 | $3,390 | 3.5× | 149.8% |
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. GLW data begins December 1981; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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