If you invested $1,000 in DCI — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) in January 2016 would be worth $4,010 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 1980.
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). DCI trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in DCI since January 2016#
monthlyDonaldson Company Inc. (DCI). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in DCI by starting month#
$1,000 invested in DCI, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,010 | $7,578 | 4.0× | 14.1% |
| 2017 | $2,624 | $6,265 | 2.6× | 10.7% |
| 2018 | $2,154 | $4,565 | 2.2× | 9.4% |
| 2019 | $2,272 | $4,561 | 2.3× | 11.5% |
| 2020 | $2,039 | $3,472 | 2.0× | 11.5% |
| 2021 | $1,750 | $2,401 | 1.7× | 10.6% |
| 2022 | $1,842 | $2,070 | 1.8× | 14.4% |
| 2023 | $1,618 | $2,533 | 1.6× | 14.6% |
| 2024 | $1,538 | $1,777 | 1.5× | 18.5% |
| 2025 | $1,375 | $1,411 | 1.4× | 23.1% |
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. DCI data begins March 1980; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live DCI chart and fundamentals on the DCI quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in DCI be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) in January 2016 would be worth about $4,010 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 14.1% a year.
- How far back does the DCI calculation go?
- DCI data begins March 1980. 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.