If you invested $1,000 in DKNG — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in DraftKings Inc. (DKNG) in July 2019 would be worth $2,595 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2019.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $2,888 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $3,997 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). DKNG trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in DKNG since July 2019#
monthlyDraftKings Inc. (DKNG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in DKNG by starting month#
$1,000 invested in DKNG, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $2,595 | $4,561 | 2.6× | 14.5% |
| 2020 | $1,751 | $3,472 | 1.8× | 8.9% |
| 2021 | $470 | $2,401 | 0.5× | -12.7% |
| 2022 | $1,151 | $2,070 | 1.2× | 3.2% |
| 2023 | $1,697 | $2,533 | 1.7× | 16.1% |
| 2024 | $651 | $1,777 | 0.7× | -15.6% |
| 2025 | $606 | $1,411 | 0.6× | -27.9% |
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. DKNG data begins July 2019; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live DKNG chart and fundamentals on the DKNG quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in DKNG be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in DraftKings Inc. (DKNG) in July 2019 would be worth about $2,595 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 14.5% a year.
- How far back does the DKNG calculation go?
- DKNG data begins July 2019. 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.