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A $1,000 investment in CarMax (KMX) in January 2016 would be worth $1,167 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 1.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to February 1997.
Growth of $1,000 in KMX since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyCarMax (KMX). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in KMX, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $5,125 | $5,125 | 5.1× | 5.7% |
| 1998 | $13,416 | $13,416 | 13.4× | 9.6% |
| 1999 | $21,157 | $21,157 | 21.2× | 11.8% |
| 2000 | $66,014 | $66,014 | 66.0× | 17.2% |
| 2001 | $21,266 | $21,266 | 21.3× | 12.8% |
| 2002 | $4,895 | $4,895 | 4.9× | 6.7% |
| 2003 | $6,359 | $6,359 | 6.4× | 8.2% |
| 2004 | $3,093 | $3,093 | 3.1× | 5.2% |
| 2005 | $3,565 | $3,565 | 3.6× | 6.1% |
| 2006 | $3,451 | $3,451 | 3.5× | 6.3% |
| 2007 | $1,796 | $1,796 | 1.8× | 3.1% |
| 2008 | $2,332 | $2,332 | 2.3× | 4.7% |
| 2009 | $6,236 | $6,236 | 6.2× | 11.1% |
| 2010 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2.5× | 5.8% |
| 2011 | $1,579 | $1,579 | 1.6× | 3.0% |
| 2012 | $1,695 | $1,695 | 1.7× | 3.7% |
| 2013 | $1,308 | $1,308 | 1.3× | 2.0% |
| 2014 | $1,143 | $1,143 | 1.1× | 1.1% |
| 2015 | $830 | $830 | 0.8× | -1.6% |
| 2016 | $1,167 | $1,167 | 1.2× | 1.5% |
| 2017 | $773 | $773 | 0.8× | -2.7% |
| 2018 | $723 | $723 | 0.7× | -3.8% |
| 2019 | $877 | $877 | 0.9× | -1.8% |
| 2020 | $531 | $531 | 0.5× | -9.5% |
| 2021 | $438 | $438 | 0.4× | -14.3% |
| 2022 | $464 | $464 | 0.5× | -16.2% |
| 2023 | $732 | $732 | 0.7× | -8.9% |
| 2024 | $725 | $725 | 0.7× | -12.8% |
| 2025 | $602 | $602 | 0.6× | -31.2% |
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. KMX data begins February 1997; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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