If you invested $1,000 in EXEL — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Exelixis Inc. (EXEL) in January 2016 would be worth $11,299 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 25.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 2000.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). EXEL beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in EXEL since January 2016#
monthlyExelixis Inc. (EXEL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in EXEL by starting month#
$1,000 invested in EXEL, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11,299 | $7,398 | 11.3× | 25.9% |
| 2017 | $2,881 | $6,116 | 2.9× | 11.8% |
| 2018 | $1,722 | $4,457 | 1.7× | 6.6% |
| 2019 | $2,215 | $4,452 | 2.2× | 11.2% |
| 2020 | $3,035 | $3,390 | 3.0× | 18.6% |
| 2021 | $2,350 | $2,344 | 2.4× | 16.8% |
| 2022 | $2,884 | $2,021 | 2.9× | 26.5% |
| 2023 | $2,963 | $2,472 | 3.0× | 36.2% |
| 2024 | $2,399 | $1,735 | 2.4× | 41.6% |
| 2025 | $1,575 | $1,377 | 1.6× | 35.0% |
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. EXEL data begins April 2000; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live EXEL chart and fundamentals on the EXEL quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in EXEL be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Exelixis Inc. (EXEL) in January 2016 would be worth about $11,299 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 25.9% a year.
- How far back does the EXEL calculation go?
- EXEL data begins April 2000. 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.