If you invested $1,000 in BCS — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Barclays PLC (BCS) in January 2016 would be worth $2,605 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 9.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to September 1986.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). BCS trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in BCS since January 2016#
monthlyBarclays PLC (BCS). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in BCS by starting month#
$1,000 invested in BCS, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2,605 | $7,578 | 2.6× | 9.5% |
| 2017 | $2,537 | $6,265 | 2.5× | 10.3% |
| 2018 | $2,470 | $4,565 | 2.5× | 11.2% |
| 2019 | $3,359 | $4,561 | 3.4× | 17.5% |
| 2020 | $3,191 | $3,472 | 3.2× | 19.4% |
| 2021 | $3,858 | $2,401 | 3.9× | 27.6% |
| 2022 | $2,579 | $2,070 | 2.6× | 23.3% |
| 2023 | $3,026 | $2,533 | 3.0× | 36.8% |
| 2024 | $3,725 | $1,777 | 3.7× | 68.1% |
| 2025 | $1,913 | $1,411 | 1.9× | 52.8% |
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. BCS data begins September 1986; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live BCS chart and fundamentals on the BCS quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in BCS be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Barclays PLC (BCS) in January 2016 would be worth about $2,605 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 9.5% a year.
- How far back does the BCS calculation go?
- BCS data begins September 1986. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.