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A $1,000 investment in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) in January 2016 would be worth $8,122 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 22.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 1986.
Growth of $1,000 in MSFT since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyMicrosoft Corporation (MSFT). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in MSFT, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $5,030,155 | $4,087,330 | 5030× | 23.6% |
| 1987 | $1,892,099 | $1,537,377 | 1892× | 21.1% |
| 1988 | $1,241,145 | $1,008,110 | 1241× | 20.4% |
| 1989 | $1,160,345 | $942,623 | 1160× | 20.8% |
| 1990 | $747,921 | $607,628 | 748× | 20.0% |
| 1991 | $352,547 | $286,425 | 353× | 18.0% |
| 1992 | $191,785 | $155,812 | 192× | 16.5% |
| 1993 | $177,750 | $144,405 | 178× | 16.8% |
| 1994 | $180,621 | $146,733 | 181× | 17.4% |
| 1995 | $129,475 | $105,187 | 129× | 16.8% |
| 1996 | $83,108 | $67,519 | 83.1× | 15.7% |
| 1997 | $37,684 | $30,615 | 37.7× | 13.2% |
| 1998 | $25,765 | $20,932 | 25.8× | 12.1% |
| 1999 | $10,982 | $8,922 | 11.0× | 9.2% |
| 2000 | $9,818 | $7,976 | 9.8× | 9.1% |
| 2001 | $15,737 | $12,785 | 15.7× | 11.5% |
| 2002 | $15,083 | $12,254 | 15.1× | 11.8% |
| 2003 | $20,247 | $16,449 | 20.2× | 13.7% |
| 2004 | $17,321 | $14,117 | 17.3× | 13.6% |
| 2005 | $18,224 | $14,853 | 18.2× | 14.6% |
| 2006 | $17,014 | $13,866 | 17.0× | 14.9% |
| 2007 | $15,520 | $12,649 | 15.5× | 15.2% |
| 2008 | $14,691 | $11,974 | 14.7× | 15.8% |
| 2009 | $28,008 | $22,827 | 28.0× | 21.2% |
| 2010 | $16,996 | $13,852 | 17.0× | 18.9% |
| 2011 | $17,271 | $14,076 | 17.3× | 20.4% |
| 2012 | $16,219 | $13,218 | 16.2× | 21.4% |
| 2013 | $17,448 | $14,220 | 17.4× | 23.9% |
| 2014 | $12,475 | $10,316 | 12.5× | 22.7% |
| 2015 | $11,375 | $9,662 | 11.4× | 23.9% |
| 2016 | $8,122 | $7,085 | 8.1× | 22.4% |
| 2017 | $6,738 | $6,038 | 6.7× | 22.6% |
| 2018 | $4,485 | $4,108 | 4.5× | 19.7% |
| 2019 | $4,011 | $3,738 | 4.0× | 20.8% |
| 2020 | $2,425 | $2,293 | 2.4× | 14.9% |
| 2021 | $1,761 | $1,683 | 1.8× | 11.1% |
| 2022 | $1,303 | $1,255 | 1.3× | 6.3% |
| 2023 | $1,620 | $1,575 | 1.6× | 15.4% |
| 2024 | $1,001 | $982 | 1.0× | 0.0% |
| 2025 | $951 | $940 | 1.0× | -3.6% |
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. MSFT data begins March 1986; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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