If you invested $1,000 in ELAN — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN) in September 2018 would be worth $645 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — -5.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to September 2018.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $2,999 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $4,140 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). ELAN trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in ELAN since September 2018#
monthlyElanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in ELAN by starting month#
$1,000 invested in ELAN, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $645 | $4,565 | 0.6× | -5.4% |
| 2019 | $771 | $4,561 | 0.8× | -3.4% |
| 2020 | $728 | $3,472 | 0.7× | -4.7% |
| 2021 | $775 | $2,401 | 0.8× | -4.5% |
| 2022 | $864 | $2,070 | 0.9× | -3.2% |
| 2023 | $1,639 | $2,533 | 1.6× | 15.0% |
| 2024 | $1,527 | $1,777 | 1.5× | 18.2% |
| 2025 | $1,871 | $1,411 | 1.9× | 50.6% |
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. ELAN data begins September 2018; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live ELAN chart and fundamentals on the ELAN quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in ELAN be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN) in September 2018 would be worth about $645 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about -5.4% a year.
- How far back does the ELAN calculation go?
- ELAN data begins September 2018. 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.