If you invested $1,000 in GLW — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Corning Incorporated (GLW) in January 2016 would be worth $13,821 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 28.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to December 1981.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). GLW beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in GLW since January 2016#
monthlyCorning Incorporated (GLW). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in GLW by starting month#
$1,000 invested in GLW, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13,821 | $7,377 | 13.8× | 28.7% |
| 2017 | $9,464 | $6,099 | 9.5× | 27.0% |
| 2018 | $7,863 | $4,444 | 7.9× | 27.8% |
| 2019 | $7,207 | $4,439 | 7.2× | 30.5% |
| 2020 | $8,746 | $3,380 | 8.7× | 40.2% |
| 2021 | $6,310 | $2,337 | 6.3× | 40.5% |
| 2022 | $5,257 | $2,015 | 5.3× | 45.6% |
| 2023 | $6,196 | $2,465 | 6.2× | 70.5% |
| 2024 | $6,373 | $1,730 | 6.4× | 115.1% |
| 2025 | $3,863 | $1,373 | 3.9× | 159.8% |
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. GLW data begins December 1981; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live GLW chart and fundamentals on the GLW quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in GLW be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Corning Incorporated (GLW) in January 2016 would be worth about $13,821 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 28.7% a year.
- How far back does the GLW calculation go?
- GLW data begins December 1981. 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.