If you invested $1,000 in CSCO — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) in January 2016 would be worth $6,454 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 19.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 1990.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). CSCO beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in CSCO since January 2016#
monthlyCisco Systems Inc. (CSCO). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in CSCO by starting month#
$1,000 invested in CSCO, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6,454 | $7,377 | 6.5× | 19.6% |
| 2017 | $4,828 | $6,099 | 4.8× | 18.2% |
| 2018 | $3,452 | $4,444 | 3.5× | 15.9% |
| 2019 | $2,943 | $4,439 | 2.9× | 15.7% |
| 2020 | $2,946 | $3,380 | 2.9× | 18.3% |
| 2021 | $2,935 | $2,337 | 2.9× | 22.0% |
| 2022 | $2,289 | $2,015 | 2.3× | 20.6% |
| 2023 | $2,534 | $2,465 | 2.5× | 31.3% |
| 2024 | $2,386 | $1,730 | 2.4× | 43.3% |
| 2025 | $1,915 | $1,373 | 1.9× | 58.3% |
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. CSCO data begins March 1990; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live CSCO chart and fundamentals on the CSCO quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in CSCO be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) in January 2016 would be worth about $6,454 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 19.6% a year.
- How far back does the CSCO calculation go?
- CSCO data begins March 1990. 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.