If you invested $1,000 in CYTK — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Cytokinetics Incorporated (CYTK) in January 2016 would be worth $9,537 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 23.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 2004.
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). CYTK beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in CYTK since January 2016#
monthlyCytokinetics Incorporated (CYTK). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in CYTK by starting month#
$1,000 invested in CYTK, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9,537 | $7,578 | 9.5× | 23.9% |
| 2017 | $7,027 | $6,265 | 7.0× | 22.7% |
| 2018 | $7,982 | $4,565 | 8.0× | 27.6% |
| 2019 | $10,446 | $4,561 | 10.4× | 36.5% |
| 2020 | $5,970 | $3,472 | 6.0× | 31.5% |
| 2021 | $3,733 | $2,401 | 3.7× | 26.9% |
| 2022 | $2,213 | $2,070 | 2.2× | 19.2% |
| 2023 | $1,729 | $2,533 | 1.7× | 16.8% |
| 2024 | $940 | $1,777 | 0.9× | -2.4% |
| 2025 | $1,485 | $1,411 | 1.5× | 29.5% |
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. CYTK data begins April 2004; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live CYTK chart and fundamentals on the CYTK quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in CYTK be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Cytokinetics Incorporated (CYTK) in January 2016 would be worth about $9,537 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 23.9% a year.
- How far back does the CYTK calculation go?
- CYTK data begins April 2004. 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.